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RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASARUSTICASA
La estilización llega a su paroxismo con el modelo Coral de Rusticasa® © Rusticasa
Photo of a small and brown world-inspired bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Chameleon
Chameleon
Daniel Koh PhotographyDaniel Koh Photography
Daniel Koh
Inspiration for a gey world-inspired two floor detached house in Other with a flat roof and a green roof.
HUF Haus AM
HUF Haus AM
Alexander Huf - M.Sc ArchitektAlexander Huf - M.Sc Architekt
HUF HAUS GmbH u. Co. KG
Large and gey world-inspired bungalow detached house in Stuttgart with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Forest Eco-Cottage
Forest Eco-Cottage
a-designstudioa-designstudio
Hidden away amidst the wilderness in the outskirts of the central province of Sri Lanka, is a modern take of a lightweight timber Eco-Cottage consisting of 2 living levels. The cottage takes up a mere footprint of 500 square feet of land, and the structure is raised above ground level and held by stilts, reducing the disturbance to the fauna and flora. The entrance to the cottage is across a suspended timber bridge hanging over the ground cover. The timber planks are spaced apart to give a delicate view of the green living belt below. Even though an H-iron framework is used for the formation of the shell, it is finished with earthy toned materials such as timber flooring, timber cladded ceiling and trellis, feature rock walls and a hay-thatched roof. The bedroom and the open washroom is placed on the ground level closer to the natural ground cover filled with delicate living things to make the sleeper or the user of the space feel more in one with nature, and the use of sheer glass around the bedroom further enhances the experience of living outdoors with the luxuries of indoor living. The living and dining spaces are on the upper deck level. The steep set roof hangs over the spaces giving ample shelter underneath. The living room and dining spaces are fully open to nature with a minimal handrail to determine the usable space from the outdoors. The cottage is lit up by the use of floor lanterns made up of pale cloth, again maintaining the minimal disturbance to the surroundings.
The River House
The River House
KI ArchitectureKI Architecture
Miami, for centuries since its discovery by early explorers, has lured new residents to its shores with the promise paradise in the Tropics. Located on the South Bank of the Miami River, and following the traditions of Tropical Living, this home designed by KI Architecture and Armando Montero R.A. LEED AP, incorporates design ideas that promote healthy living and mitigate Climate Change and Sea Level Rise threats in one of the most vulnerable areas in the Country. Miami and South Florida are often at the center of the Hurricane Track Forecast Cone and seasonal King Tides often flood streets. The resilient design ensures that disruptions due to natural disasters are minimized. The house structure and adjacent outdoor areas are raised above potential and future flood levels. The structure is hardened and protects the home from wind damage, and is capable of withstanding 180+ mph winds, and the home is designs to function off the grid using photovoltaic energy and other green strategies. Other incorporated sustainable strategies include capturing and re-using rainwater, treating sewage on site and reclaiming grey water to irrigate rooftop gardens and landscape, Roof tops not used for PV panels serve as green roofs and recreational decks that allow home vegetable farming even during flooded conditions. The house is also designed to maximize the well-being of the occupants by increasing the quality of air, water, natural lighting, and materials to create an environment that promotes physical and mental health.
Portland Japanese Garden
Portland Japanese Garden
Castle Bespoke FlooringCastle Bespoke Flooring
Facade of Portland Japanese Garden Office and Museum Building
Inspiration for a large world-inspired two floor glass house exterior in Portland with a lean-to roof and a green roof.
Geeta Giri Residence
Geeta Giri Residence
Wright InspiresWright Inspires
Design ideas for a multi-coloured world-inspired two floor detached house in Bengaluru with mixed cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
下野の住宅
下野の住宅
8d一級建築士事務所8d一級建築士事務所
Inspiration for a large and white world-inspired two floor render detached house in Other with a green roof.
花フェスタ2019　信州リビングガーデン
花フェスタ2019　信州リビングガーデン
辰野建築計画辰野建築計画
Inspiration for a small and brown world-inspired bungalow house exterior in Other with a pitched roof, a green roof and wood cladding.
5 Marla house Construction
5 Marla house Construction
GEMCON EngineeringGEMCON Engineering
Small and brown world-inspired two floor concrete detached house in Other with a flat roof and a green roof.
花フェスタ2019　信州リビングガーデン
花フェスタ2019　信州リビングガーデン
辰野建築計画辰野建築計画
Inspiration for a small and brown world-inspired bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a green roof.
Chameleon
Chameleon
Daniel Koh PhotographyDaniel Koh Photography
Daniel Koh
This is an example of a gey world-inspired two floor detached house in Singapore with a flat roof and a green roof.
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASARUSTICASA
© Rusticasa
This is an example of a small and multi-coloured world-inspired bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASARUSTICASA
© Rusticasa
Small and multi-coloured world-inspired bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
HUF Haus AM
HUF Haus AM
Alexander Huf - M.Sc ArchitektAlexander Huf - M.Sc Architekt
HUF HAUS GmbH u. Co. KG
Design ideas for a large and gey world-inspired bungalow detached house in Stuttgart with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASA | Casa do Brezo | Paredes de Coura
RUSTICASARUSTICASA
En este ejemplo de arquitectura zen, la inspiración asiática es reforzada con los bambúes plantados en las macetas del balcón. © Rusticasa
Design ideas for a small and multi-coloured world-inspired bungalow detached house in Other with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
HUF Haus AM
HUF Haus AM
Alexander Huf - M.Sc ArchitektAlexander Huf - M.Sc Architekt
HUF HAUS GmbH u. Co. KG
Inspiration for a large and gey world-inspired bungalow detached house in Stuttgart with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
HUF Haus AM
HUF Haus AM
Alexander Huf - M.Sc ArchitektAlexander Huf - M.Sc Architekt
HUF HAUS GmbH u. Co. KG
Large and gey world-inspired bungalow detached house in Stuttgart with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
花フェスタ2019　信州リビングガーデン
花フェスタ2019　信州リビングガーデン
辰野建築計画辰野建築計画
Photo of a small and brown world-inspired bungalow house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a green roof.

World-Inspired House Exterior with a Green 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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