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Large Glass House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Minimalistisch Häuser
Minimalistisch Häuser
This is an example of a white and large modern bungalow glass detached house in Frankfurt with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
House in Highgate Cemetery
House in Highgate Cemetery
Eldridge LondonEldridge London
View of house from Highgate Cemetery Photography: Lyndon Douglas
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary glass house exterior in London with three floors.
Wing House
Wing House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Andrea Brizzi
Photo of a large and beige world-inspired bungalow glass detached house in Hawaii with a hip roof and a metal roof.
MAISON PLUME
MAISON PLUME
AGENCE MICHEL TORTELAGENCE MICHEL TORTEL
M TORTEL . A RINUCCINI
Photo of a large and white contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Marseille with a flat roof.
Greenhouse Studio Exterior
Greenhouse Studio Exterior
Cynthia B. Wilson Interior DesignCynthia B. Wilson Interior Design
CB Wilson Interior Design Bruce Thompson Photography
Inspiration for a large and white classic bungalow glass detached house in Milwaukee with a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Brentwood
Brentwood
Corr Contemporary HomesCorr Contemporary Homes
This is an example of a large contemporary two floor glass detached house in Los Angeles with a lean-to roof.
Gilbert Lake Residence
Gilbert Lake Residence
Young & Young ArchitectsYoung & Young Architects
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor glass detached house in Detroit with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Inside Outside House
Inside Outside House
Mark Dziewulski ArchitectMark Dziewulski Architect
Inspiration for a large and white modern two floor glass house exterior in Sacramento with a flat roof.
Extension CF
Extension CF
Atelier 48.2Atelier 48.2
Architectes: Atelier 48.2 Photographe: Paul KOZLOWSKI
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Rennes with a pitched roof.
Tadeo 4909
Tadeo 4909
Cafeina DesignCafeina Design
Tadeo 4909 is a building that takes place in a high-growth zone of the city, seeking out to offer an urban, expressive and custom housing. It consists of 8 two-level lofts, each of which is distinct to the others. The area where the building is set is highly chaotic in terms of architectural typologies, textures and colors, so it was therefore chosen to generate a building that would constitute itself as the order within the neighborhood’s chaos. For the facade, three types of screens were used: white, satin and light. This achieved a dynamic design that simultaneously allows the most passage of natural light to the various environments while providing the necessary privacy as required by each of the spaces. Additionally, it was determined to use apparent materials such as concrete and brick, which given their rugged texture contrast with the clearness of the building’s crystal outer structure. Another guiding idea of the project is to provide proactive and ludic spaces of habitation. The spaces’ distribution is variable. The communal areas and one room are located on the main floor, whereas the main room / studio are located in another level – depending on its location within the building this second level may be either upper or lower. In order to achieve a total customization, the closets and the kitchens were exclusively designed. Additionally, tubing and handles in bathrooms as well as the kitchen’s range hoods and lights were designed with utmost attention to detail. Tadeo 4909 is an innovative building that seeks to step out of conventional paradigms, creating spaces that combine industrial aesthetics within an inviting environment.
Tiburon House
Tiburon House
Cheng DesignCheng Design
Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Side Close-up Exterior of Tiburon House Tiburon House is Cheng Design's eighth custom home project. The topography of the site for Bluff House was a rift cut into the hillside, which inspired the design concept of an ascent up a narrow canyon path. Two main wings comprise a “T” floor plan; the first includes a two-story family living wing with office, children’s rooms and baths, and Master bedroom suite. The second wing features the living room, media room, kitchen and dining space that open to a rewarding 180-degree panorama of the San Francisco Bay, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, and Belvedere Island. Photography: Tim Maloney
Estes Park Residence
Estes Park Residence
Dion DesignDion Design
DUTCHish.com Nestled at the foot of Rocky Mountain National Park is a modern cabin that celebrates the outdoors. The home wraps up from the site, framing the Great Room with views of the meadows and mountain range beyond. Keep it simple: rustic materials meet modern form to make a timeless home. The owners sought a space that enabled them to engage with the grandeur of the Rockies, embodied their beliefs in sustainability and provided a home for entertaining friends and guests alike.
Impressionen
Impressionen
Peters FotodesignPeters Fotodesign
This is an example of a large contemporary glass house exterior in Munich with three floors and a flat roof.
Sunglass House
Sunglass House
TOLO ArchitectureTOLO Architecture
Located above the coast of Malibu, this two-story concrete and glass home is organized into a series of bands that hug the hillside and a central circulation spine. Living spaces are compressed between the retaining walls that hold back the earth and a series of glass facades facing the ocean and Santa Monica Bay. The name of the project stems from the physical and psychological protection provided by wearing reflective sunglasses. On the house the “glasses” allow for panoramic views of the ocean while also reflecting the landscape back onto the exterior face of the building. PROJECT TEAM: Peter Tolkin, Jeremy Schacht, Maria Iwanicki, Brian Proffitt, Tinka Rogic, Leilani Trujillo ENGINEERS: Gilsanz Murray Steficek (Structural), Innovative Engineering Group (MEP), RJR Engineering (Geotechnical), Project Engineering Group (Civil) LANDSCAPE: Mark Tessier Landscape Architecture INTERIOR DESIGN: Deborah Goldstein Design Inc. CONSULTANTS: Lighting DesignAlliance (Lighting), Audio Visual Systems Los Angeles (Audio/ Visual), Rothermel & Associates (Rothermel & Associates (Acoustic), GoldbrechtUSA (Curtain Wall) CONTRACTOR: Winters-Schram Associates PHOTOGRAPHER: Benny Chan AWARDS: 2007 American Institute of Architects Merit Award, 2010 Excellence Award, Residential Concrete Building Category Southern California Concrete Producers
Beach House Victoria
Beach House Victoria
Simpatico Interior DesignSimpatico Interior Design
Photography by Sam Penninger - Styling by Selena White
This is an example of a large coastal two floor glass detached house in Melbourne with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Glasshouse
Glasshouse
Dwelling Architectural DesignDwelling Architectural Design
Kelk Photography
Photo of a large and red modern glass terraced house in Dunedin with three floors.
Hawk's Nest
Hawk's Nest
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
Daytime view of home from side of cliff. This home has wonderful views of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal park. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Soaring Wings
Soaring Wings
Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.
Curved copper wing over garage.
White and large contemporary glass detached house in Austin with three floors, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Haus FER
Haus FER
Nehse & Gerstein Architekten BDANehse & Gerstein Architekten BDA
Ansicht Garten
This is an example of a large contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Hanover with a pitched roof.
House in Epsom
House in Epsom
Eldridge LondonEldridge London
Large glazed new build house in Epsom with double height living spaces, swimming pool and sunken courtyard garden. Photography: Lyndon Douglas
Photo of a large and white contemporary glass house exterior in London with three floors and a flat roof.

Large Glass House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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