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YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.YOSHINORI SAKANO ARCHITECTS Co,.Ltd.
This is an example of a medium sized and beige modern concrete flat in Tokyo with four floors and a flat roof.
Commercial | James Hardie Aspyre Collection
Commercial | James Hardie Aspyre Collection
BellwetherBellwether
his business located in a commercial park in North East Denver needed to replace aging composite wood siding from the 1970s. Colorado Siding Repair vertically installed Artisan primed fiber cement ship lap from the James Hardie Asypre Collection. When we removed the siding we found that the underlayment was completely rotting and needed to replaced as well. This is a perfect example of what could happen when we remove and replace siding– we find rotting OSB and framing! Check out the pictures! The Artisan nickel gap shiplap from James Hardie’s Asypre Collection provides an attractive stream-lined style perfect for this commercial property. Colorado Siding Repair removed the rotting underlayment and installed new OSB and framing. Then further protecting the building from future moisture damage by wrapping the structure with HardieWrap, like we do on every siding project. Once the Artisan shiplap was installed vertically, we painted the siding and trim with Sherwin-Williams Duration paint in Iron Ore. We also painted the hand rails to match, free of charge, to complete the look of the commercial building in North East Denver. What do you think of James Hardie’s Aspyre Collection? We think it provides a beautiful, modern profile to this once drab building.
Cement panels with Cedar soffits
Cement panels with Cedar soffits
Exterior CrewExterior Crew
State of the art, James Hardie panel siding with sensitive design options and traditional cedar soffits create a warm and inviting entry area.
This is an example of a medium sized modern flat in Seattle with wood cladding and three floors.
Barbierstrasse
Barbierstrasse
TerodesignTerodesign
Location: Barbierstraße 2, München, Deutschland Design by Riedel-Immobilien
Photo of a medium sized and beige modern two floor render flat in Munich with a half-hip roof and a mixed material roof.
Exterior View and Entry
Exterior View and Entry
Geobarns LLCGeobarns LLC
This mountaintop site, the location for a proposed garage and shop would, from its second story, offer a million dollar view of the expansive valley below. This unusual building takes this opportunity to the max. The building’s first level provides various spaces for shops garage bays, and storage. Cantilevered roofs off each side shelter additional work space, and transition visitors to the apartment entry. Arriving upstairs, the visitor enters between private bed-bath spaces on the uphill side, and a generous open kitchen and living area focused on the view. An unusual cantilevered covered porch provides outdoor dining space, and allows the apartment’s living space to extend beyond the garage doors below. A library ladder serves a mini-loft third level. The flexible interior arrangement allows guests to entertain from the kitchen, or to find a private nook in the living area, while maintaining a visual link to what makes this place special.
Design Home Philadelphia 2015
Design Home Philadelphia 2015
Colonial Marble and GraniteColonial Marble and Granite
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary brick flat in Philadelphia with three floors.
Tarrytown Phase II
Tarrytown Phase II
Webber + Studio, ArchitectsWebber + Studio, Architects
© Paul Bardagjy Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown modern two floor concrete flat in Austin with a flat roof.
New Transitional Construction
New Transitional Construction
Casagrande ArchitectsCasagrande Architects
This is an example of a medium sized and brown classic brick flat in Chicago with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Forest Painting
Forest Painting
Forest PaintingForest Painting
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured beach style flat in Boise with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Residenz SQ
Residenz SQ
Peter Stasek ArchitectsPeter Stasek Architects
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary concrete flat in Frankfurt with three floors, a flat roof and a green roof.
Außenansichten
Außenansichten
Splietker Bau GmbH & Co. KGSplietker Bau GmbH & Co. KG
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey traditional brick flat in Other with three floors, a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Ovale' Apartments
Ovale' Apartments
GMG Constructions Pty Ltd T/a Corso DevelopmentsGMG Constructions Pty Ltd T/a Corso Developments
3-level boutique apartment building comprising One ground floor 3-bedroom and Eight 2-bedroom generously sized luxury apartments.
Medium sized and beige contemporary concrete flat in Brisbane with three floors, a flat roof and a metal roof.
127 Madison Ave.
127 Madison Ave.
Gradient Architecture PLLCGradient Architecture PLLC
The spaces within maximize light penetration from the East and West facades through the use of skylights on a stepped floor plate and windows that project beyond the building of the envelope.
Tremont
Tremont
Daso Custom CabinetryDaso Custom Cabinetry
Jason Thomas Crocker
This is an example of a medium sized and black modern flat in Cleveland with metal cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof and three floors.
The Lexington Project
The Lexington Project
TK Building & DesignTK Building & Design
Design ideas for a medium sized and brown classic two floor flat in Other with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
St Lucia Apartments
St Lucia Apartments
Clements Clarke ArchitectsClements Clarke Architects
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary two floor brick flat in Brisbane with a flat roof and a metal roof.
1548 Ashland Apartments
1548 Ashland Apartments
Sun Collective Design GroupSun Collective Design Group
This remodel of an existing, 2 building apartment complex turned this property into a gem in the heights. Each unit was unique which meant that each unit was designed separately from and incorporated into the whole complex - a feat in itself. Also included was converting the existing covered parking under units into fully functional /well-built additional units. The resulting complex lacked a little flair - bright yellow doors did the trick.
Architektur im Allgäu // Außenaufnahme Putzfassade // Baustellenbild
Architektur im Allgäu // Außenaufnahme Putzfassade // Baustellenbild
E2WO ArchitektenE2WO Architekten
Die beiden Wohneinheiten verteilen sich auf das Erdgeschoss und Dachgeschoss. Ein schwebendes Blechdach verleiht dem Gebäude einen besonderen Charakter. Die großflächigen Fensterelemente sorgen für eine optimale Belichtung. Ein ausgeklügeltes Beleuchtungskonzept rundet die hochwertige Ausführung ab während die Baukosten bewusst reduziert wurden. Die konstruktiven Details wurden bewusst nicht versteckt und tragen so zur Einzigartigkeit der Gebäude bei. Das Zweifamilienhaus ist nach außen mit einer zeitlosen Putzfassade versehen.
Village Squaw Valley Condo Remodel
Village Squaw Valley Condo Remodel
DLP Construction & Painting, Inc.DLP Construction & Painting, Inc.
Jason Kelley Photography
Medium sized and beige render flat in Sacramento with three floors.
Jersey City Residence
Jersey City Residence
walkTHIShousewalkTHIShouse
walkTHIShouse
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey modern concrete flat in New York with three floors, a flat roof and a tiled roof.

Medium Sized Flat 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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