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Midcentury House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration
Thompson ConstructionThompson Construction
Medium sized and multi-coloured retro split-level detached house in Minneapolis with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Hillside House
Hillside House
Robert M. Cain, ArchitectRobert M. Cain, Architect
In this image to the right is the in-law suite entry while the main house entry is to the left. Great care was taken during the construction process to protect , feed and nourish the silver maple around which the house was designed. Photograph: Fredrik Brauer
Northgate Exterior
Northgate Exterior
CarsonSpeer BuildersCarsonSpeer Builders
This mid-century modern was a full restoration back to this home's former glory. New cypress siding was installed to match the home's original appearance. New windows with period correct mulling and details were installed throughout the home. Photo credit - Inspiro 8 Studios
Innenarchitektur
Innenarchitektur
ars Architekturars Architektur
Inspiration for a medium sized and brown midcentury two floor glass detached house in Dusseldorf with a flat roof.
S. Braeswood
S. Braeswood
StudioMET ArchitectsStudioMET Architects
Photo of a medium sized and gey retro two floor brick detached house in Houston with a flat roof.
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Glen Lake Mid-Century Addition
Environment ArchitectsEnvironment Architects
White and large midcentury split-level house exterior in Other with vinyl cladding and a flat roof.
Midcentury Exterior
Midcentury Exterior
Large midcentury two floor house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Mid-Century Remodel
Mid-Century Remodel
David Henig, ArchitectDavid Henig, Architect
Eric Rorer
Photo of a gey and large retro two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Exterior View
Exterior View
Wolf Architects, Inc.Wolf Architects, Inc.
Photo Credit: Greg Premru
Inspiration for a gey midcentury two floor house exterior in Boston with a flat roof.
Quince Reverse Shed Eichler
Quince Reverse Shed Eichler
Guy Ayers, ArchitectGuy Ayers, Architect
Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).
Eichler Front Addition
Eichler Front Addition
Klopf ArchitectureKlopf Architecture
How do you expand an L shaped Eichler with the challenge of extending a long dark entry? Klopf Architecture's solution, to design a light filled atrium in the hallway to open up the bedroom expansion with green plants, sky lights and a glass wall. Not to mention the thoughtfulness of a blind door with wood siding similar to the rest of the home. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Geoff Campen, Jeffrey Prose, and Angela Todorova Contractor: William Lowe Construction Photography ©2013 Mariko Reed Location: Palo Alto, CA Year completed: 2013
Brady Lane Residence
Brady Lane Residence
Chris Cobb ArchitectureChris Cobb Architecture
Photo of a large and multi-coloured midcentury bungalow house exterior in Austin with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Los Angeles Mid-Century Modern Home
Los Angeles Mid-Century Modern Home
Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsAlexander Gorlin Architects
Our gut renovation of a mid-century home in the Hollywood Hills for a music industry executive puts a contemporary spin on Edward Fickett’s original design. We installed skylights and triangular clerestory windows throughout the house to introduce natural light and a sense of spaciousness into the house. Interior walls were removed to create an open-plan kitchen, living and entertaining area as well as an expansive master suite. The interior’s immaculate white walls are offset by warm accents of maple wood, grey granite and striking, textured fabrics.
Maude Street
Maude Street
Murray Legge ArchitectureMurray Legge Architecture
Photo of a small and white midcentury two floor detached house in Austin with concrete fibreboard cladding and a flat roof.
Orinda Mid-Century Modern
Orinda Mid-Century Modern
The Home Co.The Home Co.
Design ideas for a large and gey retro two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Mid Century Modern
Mid Century Modern
ElevationElevation
Medium sized and gey midcentury two floor house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Lotus on Orange
Lotus on Orange
Josh Wynne ConstructionJosh Wynne Construction
Ryan Gamma
Design ideas for a medium sized and white midcentury bungalow render detached house in Other with a flat roof.
Lindenwood Custom
Lindenwood Custom
Mosier Luxury HomesMosier Luxury Homes
Photo of a large and beige retro bungalow detached house in Austin with mixed cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Cedar Hill - Home Addition
Cedar Hill - Home Addition
Studio MSLStudio MSL
Nearing completion of the additional 1,000 sqft that we Studio MSL DESIGNED & BUILT for this family.
This is an example of a large and black retro bungalow detached house in DC Metro with concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof, a white roof and board and batten cladding.
Bridge House
Bridge House
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
South Entry Garden - Bridge House - Fenneville, Michigan - Lake Michigan, Saugutuck, Michigan, Douglas Michigan - HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles

Midcentury House Exterior with a Flat Roof 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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