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Midcentury Glass House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Art Glass Awning for Mid Century Modern Ranch House
Art Glass Awning for Mid Century Modern Ranch House
Daniel O'Connor Photography & Digital MediaDaniel O'Connor Photography & Digital Media
©2013 Daniel O'Connor / www.danieloconnorphoto.com .............. Architecture / Design by Jenda Michl of Vertu Studio, Los Angeles, California
This is an example of a retro bungalow glass house exterior in Denver with a pitched roof.
Lake Angelus II
Lake Angelus II
DesRosiers ArchitectsDesRosiers Architects
Jim Haefner, Photographer
Midcentury two floor glass detached house in Detroit with a hip roof.
Entry
Entry
Allison ArchitectureAllison Architecture
Allison Architecture bumped out the entry adding store-front windows and a red door.
Design ideas for a small and gey midcentury glass detached house in Charlotte.
The Scheimer house. Architects Richard and Dion Neutra. 1972
The Scheimer house. Architects Richard and Dion Neutra. 1972
Teague Hunziker PhotographyTeague Hunziker Photography
©Teague Hunziker. With just one owner, this mid-century masterpiece is largely untouched and remains much as it originally looked in 1972.
Design ideas for a retro two floor glass detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Miller Carefree
Miller Carefree
Clint Miller ArchitectClint Miller Architect
Clint Miller’s commitment to empathetic use of the Sonoran is exemplified in his family’s new home in Carefree. Miller purchased a home which had been reduced to a few standing walls but which occupied a classic desert lot in an older area of Carefree. The home's design is an homage to the work of two masters of modern architecture: Philip Johnson’s Glass House; and Mies van der Rohe’s, central concept of “less is more” and use of glass and steel. The two revolutionized modern architecture and defined clean, minimalist design. Influenced by these masters and subtly integrated into its site, the home is now a modern adaptation of Carefree’s earliest homes, featuring a simple, stretched, rectilinear design, complemented by a timeless, warm color palette and floor-to-ceiling windows which provide direct views of Black Mountain. The home’s meandering driveway leads past a major wash and diverse, abundant vegetation to a dwelling that has been both reclaimed and modernized with such features as roof overhangs which shield the glass expanses from summer sun and linear ventilation patterns.
John Lautner Carling House
John Lautner Carling House
DBGC Inc.DBGC Inc.
Photo of a large retro bungalow glass detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
:: roger's residence ::
:: roger's residence ::
ClockworkClockwork
new addition + exterior details
Photo of a midcentury bungalow glass house exterior in Kansas City.
Mid-Century Retreat
Mid-Century Retreat
Taconic Builders IncTaconic Builders Inc
Built by the founder of Dansk, Beckoning Path lies in wonderfully landscaped grounds overlooking a private pond. Taconic Builders was privileged to renovate the property for its current owner. Architect: Barlis Wedlick Architect Photo Credit: Peter Aarron/ Esto
Earll Drive
Earll Drive
Shift PHXShift PHX
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey retro bungalow glass detached house in Phoenix with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Hunts Point Custom Home
Hunts Point Custom Home
Windows, Doors, & MoreWindows, Doors, & More
Midcentury glass detached house in Seattle with three floors.
Stevens Residence
Stevens Residence
Vitus Mataré & Associates, Inc.Vitus Mataré & Associates, Inc.
Photo: Tom Hofer
Design ideas for an expansive and gey midcentury bungalow glass detached house in Los Angeles.
Earll Drive
Earll Drive
Shift PHXShift PHX
Photo of a medium sized and gey retro bungalow glass detached house in Phoenix with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
The Wong House. Architects Buff and Hensman. 1969
The Wong House. Architects Buff and Hensman. 1969
Teague Hunziker PhotographyTeague Hunziker Photography
©Teague Hunziker. Built in 1969. Architects Buff and Hensman
This is an example of a large midcentury bungalow glass detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Silvertop
Silvertop
Jamie Bush & Co.Jamie Bush & Co.
Tim Street-Porter
Photo of a midcentury glass detached house in Los Angeles.
Front Entry
Front Entry
Allison ArchitectureAllison Architecture
We took the original steel pipe columns and redistributed them, remaining true to the original feel of the Front Entry. the Red door invites people to enter.
:: roger's residence ::
:: roger's residence ::
ClockworkClockwork
new addition + patio
Inspiration for a retro glass house exterior in Kansas City.
Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay
Webber + Studio, ArchitectsWebber + Studio, Architects
Photos @ Eric Carvajal
Midcentury two floor glass detached house in Austin with a metal roof.
Elm Street Remodel & Addttions
Elm Street Remodel & Addttions
Colter Construction Inc.Colter Construction Inc.
This home was crafted by Colter Construction in Phoenix, Arizona
Photo of a medium sized and brown midcentury bungalow glass house exterior in Phoenix.
Palo Alto Eichler
Palo Alto Eichler
Yama ArchitectureYama Architecture
Design ideas for a midcentury bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco with a pitched roof.
Herron house
Herron house
Ursula KohlUrsula Kohl
McCourtney
Photo of a medium sized and beige retro bungalow glass house exterior in Tampa with a flat roof.

Midcentury 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 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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