Brown House Exterior with a Butterfly Roof Ideas and Designs

Self Build House – Open Countryside, Paragraph 79 House

Roof level showing the full extent of this self build house in open countryside adjacent to the Lugg valley. The arrival area has space for cars and from here guests can move to the lower levels to the entrance space.

Haw River House

Arielle C. Schechter, AIA

Two large above ground cisterns collect rainwater to supply the house in a pilot study program in its area. The existing well only supplies 1/2 gallon per minute, so water collection was an imperative!

Timber Soffit Detail

Atlas Architects

Spotted gum timber has been applied to the soffit lining to create a warm aesthetic.

Timber Soffit Detail

Atlas Architects

Spotted gum timber has been applied to the soffit lining to create a warm aesthetic.

Pearl River - Mid-century modern renovation

ROAM Architecture

Updating a modern classic These clients adore their home’s location, nestled within a 2-1/2 acre site largely wooded and abutting a creek and nature preserve. They contacted us with the intent of repairing some exterior and interior issues that were causing deterioration, and needed some assistance with the design and selection of new exterior materials which were in need of replacement. Our new proposed exterior includes new natural wood siding, a stone base, and corrugated metal. New entry doors and new cable rails completed this exterior renovation. Additionally, we assisted these clients resurrect an existing pool cabana structure and detached 2-car garage which had fallen into disrepair. The garage / cabana building was renovated in the same aesthetic as the main house.

Eco Home Facade

Atlas Architects

Reverse brick has been used to create thermal mass for all western walls. The exterior of these walls have been clad with custom orb for durability.

Eco Cottage Facade

Atlas Architects

The facade comprises of vertical and horizontal clad spotted gum timber. This is contrasted by the black aluminium window and door frames and PFC veranda.

Eco Home Facade

Atlas Architects

Reverse brick has been used to create thermal mass for all western walls. The exterior of these walls have been clad with custom orb for durability.

Eco Cottage Facade

Atlas Architects

The facade comprises of vertical and horizontal clad spotted gum timber. This is contrasted by the black aluminium window and door frames and PFC veranda.

Next Century Modern- Side Exterior

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Denali Construction Landscape Architect: Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

Haw River House

Arielle C. Schechter, AIA

The house is perched on a knoll overlooking the Haw River in central North Carolina. The views are maximized at every major room, allowing an indoor outdoor connection all year long.

Haw River House

Arielle C. Schechter, AIA

The house is perched on a knoll overlooking the Haw River in central North Carolina. The views are maximized at every major room, allowing an indoor outdoor connection all year long.

Haw River House

Arielle C. Schechter, AIA

Monarch

Reid Developments Ltd

This new home in UBC boasts a modern West Coast Contemporary style that is unique and eco-friendly. This sustainable and energy efficient home utilizes solar panels and a geothermal heating/cooling system to offset any electrical energy use throughout the year. Large windows allow for maximum daylight saturation while the Corten steel exterior will naturally weather to blend in with the surrounding trees. The rear garden conceals a large underground cistern for rainwater harvesting that is used for landscape irrigation.

Monarch

Reid Developments Ltd

Wayland MA Modern Transformation

Reverse Architecture

A modest mid-century modern house gets a 21st century makeover. We added about 500 sqft to this 1100 sqft house creating flowing open spaces with loft-like ceilings. Thermally-modified poplar siding on the addition is a v-groove shiplap profile.

夜景

土居建築工房

屋根はパイプによって支えられ,軒下から灯りが漏れている。

Dore Island

Reuter Architecture

Our current design for an expansive island retreat! Our main objective is to have views from all sides - ideal for an exposed post and beam residence.

Hudson River Valley House

Pelletier Salgado LLC

View from rear looking at garage building housing garage, apartment, and gym (left) and main house at right.

Dore Island

Reuter Architecture

Our current design for an expansive island retreat! Our main objective is to have views from all sides - ideal for an exposed post and beam residence.

Brown House Exterior with a Butterfly 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 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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