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FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
FW Magazine Dream Home Summer '19
J & V PaintingJ & V Painting
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Dallas with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Beach House at Avoca Beach by Architecture Saville Isaacs
Beach House at Avoca Beach by Architecture Saville Isaacs
Architecture Saville IsaacsArchitecture Saville Isaacs
Exterior - Rear Beach House at Avoca Beach by Architecture Saville Isaacs Project Summary Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner. The interpretation of experiencing life at the beach in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off a circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach. The interiors reinforce architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun.   Project Description Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner. The house is designed to maximise the spectacular Avoca beachfront location with a variety of indoor and outdoor rooms in which to experience different aspects of beachside living. Client brief: home to accommodate a small family yet expandable to accommodate multiple guest configurations, varying levels of privacy, scale and interaction. A home which responds to its environment both functionally and aesthetically, with a preference for raw, natural and robust materials. Maximise connection – visual and physical – to beach. The response was a series of operable spaces relating in succession, maintaining focus/connection, to the beach. The public spaces have been designed as series of indoor/outdoor pavilions. Courtyards treated as outdoor rooms, creating ambiguity and blurring the distinction between inside and out. A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach. Verandah is final transition space to beach: enclosable in winter; completely open in summer. This project seeks to demonstrates that focusing on the interrelationship with the surrounding environment, the volumetric quality and light enhanced sculpted open spaces, as well as the tactile quality of the materials, there is no need to showcase expensive finishes and create aesthetic gymnastics. The design avoids fashion and instead works with the timeless elements of materiality, space, volume and light, seeking to achieve a sense of calm, peace and tranquillity. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ Focus is on the tactile quality of the materials: a consistent palette of concrete, raw recycled grey ironbark, steel and natural stone. Materials selections are raw, robust, low maintenance and recyclable. Light, natural and artificial, is used to sculpt the space and accentuate textural qualities of materials. Passive climatic design strategies (orientation, winter solar penetration, screening/shading, thermal mass and cross ventilation) result in stable indoor temperatures, requiring minimal use of heating and cooling. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ Accommodation is naturally ventilated by eastern sea breezes, but sheltered from harsh afternoon winds. Both bore and rainwater are harvested for reuse. Low VOC and non-toxic materials and finishes, hydronic floor heating and ventilation ensure a healthy indoor environment. Project was the outcome of extensive collaboration with client, specialist consultants (including coastal erosion) and the builder. The interpretation of experiencing life by the sea in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of the pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms. The interior design has been an extension of the architectural intent, reinforcing architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum capacity. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/
Modern Town House
Modern Town House
MaterialMaterial
Medium sized and beige contemporary two floor terraced house with stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
The Park House
The Park House
Element Property GroupElement Property Group
Luxury Home Facade
Inspiration for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in Brisbane with a metal roof, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Midcentury Makeover
Midcentury Makeover
EdgeWork Design BuildEdgeWork Design Build
Exterior rear of house.
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Minneapolis with vinyl cladding, a flat roof and a shingle roof.
Corona Del Mar
Corona Del Mar
McRae Lambert DunnMcRae Lambert Dunn
Design ideas for a multi-coloured and medium sized contemporary two floor detached house in Orange County with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Sebastopol Hillside Residence
Sebastopol Hillside Residence
Amy A. Alper, ArchitectAmy A. Alper, Architect
Eric Rorer Photographer
Medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in San Francisco with concrete fibreboard cladding, a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Brodecky House: Front Facade
Brodecky House: Front Facade
Atlas ArchitectsAtlas Architects
The front facade is composed of bricks, shiplap timbercladding and James Hardie Scyon Axon cladding, painted in Dulux Blackwood Bay.
This is an example of a medium sized and black contemporary two floor detached house in Melbourne with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Seaview Escape
Seaview Escape
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Coates Design Architects Seattle Lara Swimmer Photography Fairbank Construction
Medium sized and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Austin, Texas | Hawkes Landing - Premier Juniper Exterior
Austin, Texas | Hawkes Landing - Premier Juniper Exterior
Brightland HomesBrightland Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow brick detached house in Austin with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
三角屋根の珈琲ラボ
三角屋根の珈琲ラボ
コラボハウス一級建築士事務所コラボハウス一級建築士事務所
三角屋根がかわいいお家兼珈琲屋さん。木の軒天がいぶし銀の外観のアクセントに。
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Einfamilienhaus
Einfamilienhaus
heider pannen-vulpi architektenheider pannen-vulpi architekten
Fotografie René Kersting
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary detached house in Dusseldorf with three floors, wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Front Elevation
Front Elevation
Tindall Architecture WorkshopTindall Architecture Workshop
Photography by Eli Warren
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Klassisches Haus in Brandenburg
Klassisches Haus in Brandenburg
Bauunion 1905Bauunion 1905
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor brick detached house in Berlin with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Fiberon Composite Cladding
Fiberon Composite Cladding
Fiberon DeckingFiberon Decking
Be ready for a warm welcome with this Fiberon Composite Cladding gated entrance in the color Ipe. This is a popular color choice because of its dramatic streaking and warm undertones that are sure to make a statement. Fiberon Composite is great for vertical, horizontal and diagonal applications.
DE BEAUVOIR COTTAGE
DE BEAUVOIR COTTAGE
ALL & NXTHINGALL & NXTHING
Emma Thompson
Photo of a medium sized and red contemporary two floor brick semi-detached house in London.
Rim Residence
Rim Residence
Andrew Wagner ArchitectsAndrew Wagner Architects
Medium sized and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Toronto Design Modern House Exterior
Toronto Design Modern House Exterior
Bananarch Design StudioBananarch Design Studio
Medium sized and brown contemporary brick terraced house in Toronto with three floors and a flat roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary render terraced house in Toronto with three floors and a flat roof.
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Northwestern Landscape & DesignNorthwestern Landscape & Design
Medium sized and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.

Medium Sized Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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