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Midcentury Concrete House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Art Deco House, Malvern
Art Deco House, Malvern
Caulfield Krivanek ArchitectureCaulfield Krivanek Architecture
This dramatic facade evokes a sense of Hollywood glamour.
Design ideas for a large and beige retro two floor concrete detached house in Melbourne.
Mid-Century Home
Mid-Century Home
HERR window & doorHERR window & door
We worked with this client and their designer to re-hab their post war bungalow into a mid-century gem. We source plygem windows that look amazing.
Medium sized and gey retro bungalow concrete detached house in Edmonton with a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Mid-century Remodel
Mid-century Remodel
Golden Visions DesignGolden Visions Design
The beautiful redwood front porch with a lighted hidden trim detail on the step provide a welcoming entryway to the home. Golden Visions Design Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Palo Alto | Eichler Kithchen & Bath Remodel
Palo Alto | Eichler Kithchen & Bath Remodel
Keycon, IncKeycon, Inc
©2013 toerge photography
This is an example of a midcentury concrete house exterior in San Francisco with a pitched roof.
Details
Details
KOSS design+build, pllcKOSS design+build, pllc
Detail for roof scupper from butterfly roof and transition from house wall to site wall beyond with security bollard. Rick Brazil Photography
Photo of a gey midcentury bungalow concrete detached house in Phoenix.
Van Oostrom House
Van Oostrom House
Organon ArchitectureOrganon Architecture
Medium sized and gey midcentury bungalow concrete detached house in Auckland with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Montclair: California Modern Love
Montclair: California Modern Love
The Home Co.The Home Co.
Marcell Puzsar Bright Room SF
Design ideas for a gey retro two floor concrete house exterior in San Francisco.
Palm Springs Modern Ariel View
Palm Springs Modern Ariel View
romero + obeji interior designromero + obeji interior design
This view reveals the primary public spaces of the residence which have a raised ceiling and clerestory windows. At bottom of photo shows a block enclosed utility area which holds pool utilities, recycling and trash. Visible at rear of residence , the use of "outrigger" style steel beams that project away from edge of roof line, these reference classic mid century architecture and add a quality of lightness to the structure. The roof was purposely kept as free from any utilities as possible enhancing the views of the structure from above. More images on our website: http://www.romero-obeji-interiordesign.com
Roscommon House
Roscommon House
Neil Cownie Architect Pty LtdNeil Cownie Architect Pty Ltd
The two story house deliberately presents to the street looking like a single level house. The house is a sculptural play of solid and void with the horizontal concrete roof appearing to hover above the house. The house has been designed to maximize winter sun penetration while providing shade through summer with excellent cross ventilation providing cooling summer breezes through the house.
Mid Century Modern Marvel
Mid Century Modern Marvel
TEAL DAVISON DESIGN + FINISHTEAL DAVISON DESIGN + FINISH
Photo of a medium sized and gey midcentury two floor concrete house exterior in Portland.
"Privacy House" - Currently Under Construction
"Privacy House" - Currently Under Construction
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
This view is the south side which has a deeply cantilevered roof covering a seating area on the expansive deck. Photo by Keith Isaacs.
Inspiration for a small and gey midcentury bungalow concrete detached house in Raleigh with a flat roof.
Rural Mid-Century Modern
Rural Mid-Century Modern
Kimberley BryanKimberley Bryan
Photo Credit: Kimberley Bryan © 2013 Houzz
Retro concrete house exterior in Seattle with a butterfly roof.
Bel Air Modern
Bel Air Modern
Koffka Phakos DesignKoffka Phakos Design
Landscape Design by Ryan Gates and Joel Lichtenwalter, www.growoutdoordesign.com
Photo of a medium sized midcentury bungalow concrete detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Canterbury
Canterbury
CCI RenovationsCCI Renovations
CCI Renovations/North Vancouver/Photos - Ema Peter. Featured on the cover of the June/July 2012 issue of Homes and Living magazine this interpretation of mid century modern architecture wow's you from every angle. The front yard of the home was completely stripped away and and rebuilt from the curbside up to the home. Extensive retaining walls married with wooden stair and landing elements complement the overall look of the home.
5606 Jeff Davis Street
5606 Jeff Davis Street
Twist Tours PhotographyTwist Tours Photography
http://www.modernhometouraustin.com/2011/12/meet-5606-jeff-davis-street
Lynn Avenue Home Remodel & Staging
Lynn Avenue Home Remodel & Staging
Cardinal Designs Home StagingCardinal Designs Home Staging
David Sibbitt
Medium sized and gey retro bungalow concrete house exterior in Tampa with a flat roof.
Front Exterior
Front Exterior
The Boheme Home + LivingThe Boheme Home + Living
Cleaned up landscaping, repainted body, trim, doors, retaining wall. Replaced windows and front door. Added stair rail and a step for safety. Refinished driveway
Dorchester Remodel
Dorchester Remodel
Teale ArchitectureTeale Architecture
This is an example of a gey retro bungalow concrete detached house in Los Angeles with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Mid Century Modern Marvel
Mid Century Modern Marvel
TEAL DAVISON DESIGN + FINISHTEAL DAVISON DESIGN + FINISH
Medium sized and gey retro two floor concrete house exterior in Portland.
Cliff House
Cliff House
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Devereux Beach House Our client presented Flavin Architects with a unique challenge. On a site that previously hosted two houses, our client asked us to design a modestly sized house and separate art studio. Both structures reduce the height and bulk of the original buildings. The modern concrete house we designed is situated on the brow of a steep cliff overlooking Marblehead harbor. The concrete visually anchors the house to stone outcroppings on the property, and the low profile ensures the structure doesn’t conflict with the surround of traditional, gabled homes. Three primary concrete walls run north to south in parallel, forming the structural walls of the home. The entry sequence is carefully considered. The front door is hidden from view from the street. An entry path leads to an intimate courtyard, from which the front door is first visible. Upon entering, the visitor gets the first glimpse of the sea, framed by a portal of cast-in-place concrete. The kitchen, living, and dining space have a soaring 10-foot ceiling creating an especially spacious sense of interiority. A cantilevered deck runs the length of the living room, with a solid railing providing privacy from beach below. Where the house grows from a single to a two-story structure, the concrete walls rise magisterially to the full height of the building. The exterior concrete walls are accented with zinc gutters and downspouts, and wooden Ipe slats which softly filter light through the windows.

Midcentury Concrete 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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