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Ablitt House
Ablitt House
Jeff Shelton ArchitectJeff Shelton Architect
Photo Jim Bartsch.
Borgo della Fortezza, Spello
Borgo della Fortezza, Spello
Turn Key ItaliaTurn Key Italia
Borgo della Fortezza, Spello. photo Michele Garramone
Solar Studio ADU
Solar Studio ADU
Nakamoto ForestryNakamoto Forestry
Project Overview: This modern ADU build was designed by Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape and pre-fab tech builder NODE. Our Gendai siding with an Amber oil finish clads the exterior. Featured in Dwell, Designmilk and other online architectural publications, this tiny project packs a punch with affordable design and a focus on sustainability. This modern ADU build was designed by Wittman Estes Architecture + Landscape and pre-fab tech builder NODE. Our shou sugi ban Gendai siding with a clear alkyd finish clads the exterior. Featured in Dwell, Designmilk and other online architectural publications, this tiny project packs a punch with affordable design and a focus on sustainability. “A Seattle homeowner hired Wittman Estes to design an affordable, eco-friendly unit to live in her backyard as a way to generate rental income. The modern structure is outfitted with a solar roof that provides all of the energy needed to power the unit and the main house. To make it happen, the firm partnered with NODE, known for their design-focused, carbon negative, non-toxic homes, resulting in Seattle’s first DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) with the International Living Future Institute’s (IFLI) zero energy certification.” Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplap Prefinish: Amber Application: Residential – Exterior SF: 350SF Designer: Wittman Estes, NODE Builder: NODE, Don Bunnell Date: November 2018 Location: Seattle, WA Photos courtesy of: Andrew Pogue
The Tree House
The Tree House
Verdant StudioVerdant Studio
Exterior Lighting Rendering
Exterior Lighting Rendering
Homestead Haven Design Co.Homestead Haven Design Co.
brick house facade
brick house facade
azevedo designazevedo design
cesar rubio photography
North Point
North Point
Periana ArchitecturePeriana Architecture
Our Work
Our Work
Colorado Commercial & Residential PaintingColorado Commercial & Residential Painting
Decks
Decks
Plattypus,LLCPlattypus,LLC
La Signoria Relais et Château de Calvi (Cors)
La Signoria Relais et Château de Calvi (Cors)
Creatives ImagesCreatives Images
Hotel 5 étoiles Relais et Châteaux
玄関ポーチ・エントランス：コロニアル貼・玄関ドア・ポスト：リノベーション：東京都北区
玄関ポーチ・エントランス：コロニアル貼・玄関ドア・ポスト：リノベーション：東京都北区
株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所
外壁に、素材を感じる材料を使うと独特の雰囲気になります。コロニアルの微細な凹凸が写し出す光と影と質感が、個性のある存在感を持ちます。 細かい形が繰り返す姿が、綺麗なデザインになります。
Projects
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Royale ConstructionRoyale Construction
Irving Road Toorak - 2 Luxury Apartments Each apartment has a basement garage, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, powder room, kitchen, family, meals, laundry, formal lounge & dining, outdoor entertaining and a Schindler lift and o
Atascadero Southwestern Adobe Planned Development
Atascadero Southwestern Adobe Planned Development
Gannage DesignGannage Design
David's Village Apartment
David's Village Apartment
miles hartog architectsmiles hartog architects
Ran Erda
Cooperage 214
Cooperage 214
95z28camaro95z28camaro
Resident entrance
Streatham, SW16
Streatham, SW16
Elsworth & Bond LimitedElsworth & Bond Limited
New build block of six, two bedroom and two bathroom flats. Contemporary design both inside and out with bespoke built kitchens and integrated appliances, engineered flooring throughout, porcelain wall and floor tiles in all bathrooms and built-in wardrobes in all bedrooms. The communal areas are fully tiled with glass and stainless steel handrails.
A Classically Styled Orangery in the Surrey Countryside
A Classically Styled Orangery in the Surrey Countryside
Westbury Garden RoomsWestbury Garden Rooms
Located in the Surrey countryside is this classically styled orangery. Belonging to a client who sought our advice on how they can create an elegant living space, connected to the kitchen. The perfect room for informal entertaining, listen and play music, or read a book and enjoy a peaceful weekend. Previously the home wasn’t very generous on available living space and the flow between rooms was less than ideal; A single lounge to the south side of the property that was a short walk from the kitchen, located on the opposite side of the home.
Fence
Fence
A&M Fence CorporationA&M Fence Corporation
Town House Project
Town House Project
Juxtacon LtdJuxtacon Ltd
Pasadena condominium remodel
Pasadena condominium remodel
Strong Studio DesignsStrong Studio Designs
Original teak deck had to be removed and decking rebuilt. Reconstituted wood has all water and 80% of the sugars removed to increase longevity. Deck was reconfigured to follow the lines of the pond. Decking is underlit with dimmable LED lighting for night time enjoyment and safety. Pond was pre-existing, but needed extensive refurbishing. Fountain was added. Yard and artificial turf were installed to minimize water usage.

Brown Flat 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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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