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River House - Riverside New Build in Oxfordshire
River House - Riverside New Build in Oxfordshire
HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & LandscapesHollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes
Modern new build overlooking the River Thames with oversized sliding glass facade for seamless indoor-outdoor living.
Photo of a large and white modern bungalow render detached house in Oxfordshire with a flat roof.
Sevenoaks House
Sevenoaks House
Tye ArchitectsTye Architects
Client’s brief A modern replacement dwelling designed to blend seamlessly with its natural surroundings while prioritizing high-quality design and sustainability. It is crafted to preserve the site's openness through clever landscape integration, minimizing its environmental impact. The dwelling provides five bedrooms, five bathrooms, an open-plan living arrangement, two studies, reception/family areas, utility, storage, and an integral double garage. Furthermore, the dwelling also includes a guest house with two bedrooms and one bathroom, as well as a pool house/leisure facility. Programme The original 72-week programme was extended due to COVID and lockdown. Following lockdown, there were issues with supplies and extra works were requested by the clients (tennis court, new landscape, etc.). It took around two years to complete with extra time allocated for the landscaping. Materials The construction of the building is based on a combination of traditional and modern techniques. Structure: reinforced concrete + steel frame External walls: concrete block cavity walls clad in natural stone (bonded). First floor has areas of natural stone ventilated facade. Glazing: double glazing with solar protection coating and aluminium frames. Roof and terraces: ceramic finish RAF system Flooring: timber floor for Sky Lounge and Lower Ground Floor. Natural stone for Upper Ground Floor and ceramic tiles for bathrooms. Landscape and access: granite setts and granite stepping stones. Budget constraints The original project had to be adjusted which implied some value engineering and redesign of some areas including removing the pond, heated pool, AC throughout. How the project contributes to its environment Due to the sensitive location within the Metropolitan Green Belt, we carefully considered the scale and massing to achieve less impact than that of the existing. Our strategy was to develop a proposal which integrates within the setting. The dwelling is built into the landscape, so the lower ground floor level is a partial basement opening towards the rear, capturing downhill views over the site. The first-floor element is offset from the external envelope, reducing its appearance. The dwelling adopts a modern flat roof design lowering the roof finish level and reducing its impact. The proposed material palette consists of marble and limestone; natural material providing longevity. Marble stone finishes the lower ground floor levels, meeting the landscape. The upper ground floor has a smooth limestone finish, with contemporary architectural detailing. The mirror glazed box on top of the building containing the Sky Lounge appears as a lighter architectural form, sitting on top of the heavier, grounded form below and nearly disappearing reflecting the surrounding trees and sky. The project aims to minimize waste disposal by treating foul water through a treatment plant and discharging surface water back to the ground. It incorporates a highly efficient Ground Source Heat Pump system that is environmentally friendly, and the house utilizes MVHR to significantly reduce heat loss. The project features high-spec insulation throughout to minimize heat loss. Experience of occupants The clients are proud of the house, the fantastic design (a landmark in the area) and the everyday use of the building.
Modern Lake House - Chautauqua NY
Modern Lake House - Chautauqua NY
Gaskill ArchitectureGaskill Architecture
Inspiration for a large and brown modern two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
North Lake - Chenequa, WI - Front Door of Modern Home with Lake View and Green R
North Lake - Chenequa, WI - Front Door of Modern Home with Lake View and Green R
Vetter ArchitectsVetter Architects
Overview Chenequa, WI Size 6,863sf Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Photo of a large and multi-coloured modern two floor detached house in Milwaukee with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Exteriors
Exteriors
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured modern detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Dash Point Residence
Dash Point Residence
David Pool Architecture pllcDavid Pool Architecture pllc
Photo by Dan Tyrpak photographic
Inspiration for a large and gey modern bungalow detached house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Modern Canyon Home
Modern Canyon Home
Stratos FormStratos Form
Photo of a large and beige modern bungalow detached house in Orange County with stone cladding, a lean-to roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Gwinganna, Kiama
Gwinganna, Kiama
Lime Building GroupLime Building Group
Photo of a white modern two floor detached house in Wollongong with a flat roof.
Kaimana
Kaimana
Innovative Design and Build GroupInnovative Design and Build Group
Design ideas for a white modern two floor detached house in Brisbane with a flat roof.
tuki
tuki
株式会社YAA株式会社YAA
Medium sized modern two floor brick detached house in Other with an orange house, a pitched roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Interior Remodel and Addition, Saratoga - 2
Interior Remodel and Addition, Saratoga - 2
The Proposed PlanThe Proposed Plan
This is an example of a white modern bungalow render detached house in San Francisco with a pitched roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and shingles.
Hillside Modern
Hillside Modern
Jen Reagan Interior DesignJen Reagan Interior Design
Large and white modern two floor render detached house in Sacramento with a hip roof and a black roof.
家族みんなが快適に暮らせるお家
家族みんなが快適に暮らせるお家
株式会社An.d you株式会社An.d you
This is an example of a black modern two floor detached house in Other.
Rove
Rove
The Ranch MineThe Ranch Mine
Photos by Roehner + Ryan
Photo of a large and white modern bungalow render detached house in Phoenix with a flat roof.
松戸の家
松戸の家
PLUSdesign / プラスデザインPLUSdesign / プラスデザイン
Photo of a gey modern detached house in Tokyo with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Glenroy Project
Glenroy Project
Riki S. DesignRiki S. Design
New construction modern cape cod
Large and white modern two floor render detached house in Los Angeles with a shingle roof and a grey roof.
Countryside Passive House
Countryside Passive House
Carmel Building & DesignCarmel Building & Design
This all-electric certified Passive House sits on a 10-acre parcel in Cachagua, a rural area of Carmel Valley, California. The 2,277-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence was built next to an observatory, the initial draw for the owners who are avid star gazers. The hues of the home’s interior are intentionally neutral, focusing attention on the dramatic natural surroundings. The great room and adjacent bedroom feature pitched ceilings accented with dark wood beam trestles, lending a sense of expansiveness and elegance. Built-in cabinetry and shelving take maximum advantage of the space. Given that it is located in a Wildland—Urban Interface zone, Trex® deck and railing materials, a metal roof and special finishes were added to the exterior to decrease flammability. This helped protect the home during a 2020 wildfire. A state-of-the-art heat recovery ventilation system (HRV) is designed to prevent infiltration of smoke to the interior. Thanks to the highly efficient HRV, and the application of advanced insulation and air sealing techniques, the energy demand for space conditioning is about 90 percent less than a traditionally built structure. The remainder of the home’s energy needs are provided by a solar array. Windows were strategically placed to capitalize on the mountain and valley views as well as naturally control heat gain from the sun. The observatory, once the sole building on the property, now includes a two car garage and a cozy room for relaxing until the stars make their appearance. While the home was under construction and interior walls still uncovered, it was used to demonstrate Passive House techniques and technologies and related benefits.
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern architectural design
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern architectural design
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Bighorn Palm Desert luxury home with modern architectural design. Photo by William MacCollum.
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured modern bungalow detached house in Los Angeles with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a white roof.
Complete Reno and Addition
Complete Reno and Addition
Ileana Schinder, PLLCIleana Schinder, PLLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern two floor detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding, a flat roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
外観
外観
株式会社武井工務店株式会社武井工務店
Gey modern two floor detached house in Other with a lean-to roof.

Modern Detached House 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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