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Coastal Semi-detached House Ideas and Designs

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Albion Duplex
Albion Duplex
Habitat Studio ArchitectsHabitat Studio Architects
The stark volumes of the Albion Avenue Duplex were a reinvention of the traditional gable home. The design grew from a homage to the existing brick dwelling that stood on the site combined with the idea to reinterpret the lightweight costal vernacular. Two different homes now sit on the site, providing privacy and individuality from the existing streetscape. Light and breeze were concepts that powered a need for voids which provide open connections throughout the homes and help to passively cool them. Built by NorthMac Constructions.
Coastal 2Ways | DecoBatten
Coastal 2Ways | DecoBatten
DECO AustraliaDECO Australia
Designers: Zephyr & Stone Product: 40 x 80 mm DecoBattens Colour: DecoWood Natural Curly Birch The clean lines of the timber-look aluminium battens used on the façade create an architectural design statement that heightens the homes ‘WOW’ factor. Finished in natural Curly Birch from the Australian Contemporary range by DecoWood, these battens not only add texture but provide a light and airy finishing touch to the facade.
Front Facade
Front Facade
Urban Den ArchitectsUrban Den Architects
Front view of dual occupancy
Olive Duplex
Olive Duplex
Christian Rice Architects, Inc.Christian Rice Architects, Inc.
The Hatch
The Hatch
Unique HomestaysUnique Homestays
Atlantic House
Atlantic House
Contec SW LtdContec SW Ltd
Atlantic House in New Polzeath, using our popular Grey Slate Walling, Mid Grey Granite and Bullnosed Granite Steps, to lend that lovely finishing touch which we know so well of houses in this area. A large thank you to Clark Frost Construction for using our products.
22 northandsouth
22 northandsouth
3D Environment3D Environment
With views out to sea, ocean breezes, and an east-facing aspect, our challenge was to create 2 light-filled homes which will be comfortable through the year. The form of the design has been carefully considered to compliment the surroundings in shape, scale and form, with an understated contemporary appearance. Skillion roofs and raked ceilings, along with large expanses of northern glass and light-well stairs draw light into each unit and encourage cross ventilation. Each home embraces the views from upper floor living areas and decks, with feature green roof gardens adding colour and texture to the street frontage as well as providing privacy and shade. Family living areas open onto lush and shaded garden courtyards at ground level for easy-care family beach living. Materials selection for longevity and beauty include weatherboard, corten steel and hardwood, creating a timeless 'beach-vibe'.
Butterfly house
Butterfly house
DeBu StudiosDeBu Studios
Oxford rear house extension photographed for Studio13 Architect
Oxford rear house extension photographed for Studio13 Architect
ArchitogArchitog
Ryan Cowan
Wayzata Luxury Duplex Lower Lake Rental
Wayzata Luxury Duplex Lower Lake Rental
Pillar HomesPillar Homes
Built by Pillar Homes Photography by Spacecrafting Photography
Les pieds dans l’eau
Les pieds dans l’eau
Pi-ArchitecturesPi-Architectures
Falmouth Waterfront
Falmouth Waterfront
John Dvorsack ArchitectJohn Dvorsack Architect
The Beach Houses - Beach Side
The Beach Houses - Beach Side
Studio Four Point TenStudio Four Point Ten
Exterior photo of part of the gardens designed within our scope of work. Landscapes are important to us and we enjoy integrating this within our work when ever possible.
Les pieds dans l’eau
Les pieds dans l’eau
Pi-ArchitecturesPi-Architectures
Sarasota
Sarasota
Eileen BrigantinoEileen Brigantino
Création d'une extension pour une maison au style balnéaire
Création d'une extension pour une maison au style balnéaire
Area CreatioArea Creatio
Prise de vue sur la façade de la maison entourée de nuances turquoise et de blanc, et une vue sur les digues de Châtelaillon-Plage.
Nicholson Pde
Nicholson Pde
Couvaras ArchitectsCouvaras Architects
Seaside East/West
Seaside East/West
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
This gorgeous beachfront rental was designed by Bob Chatham Custom Home Design. It is one of the largest beachfront rental homes on the entire Gulf Coast with a sleep capacity of 36. It has three levels with an elevator for viewing the sparkling gulf waters and enjoying the southern sun. This 12 bedroom, 11 and 1/2 bathroom cottage (handicap accessible) has nearly 7000 square feet of living space that includes a 3rd story game room and a heated pool to enjoy year round. The two units have a 2 hour fire rated privacy wall between them with sound proofing. Each side has a covered grilling station and private balconies off the bedrooms. This is a rare gem for the Gulf Coast! Rendering by ID 360 Media. For rental information please visit alvacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/seaside-west/
Sharon Campbell Architects Maroubra Duplex A - Accoya Screens
Sharon Campbell Architects Maroubra Duplex A - Accoya Screens
Sharon Campbell ArchitectsSharon Campbell Architects
Sliding timber screens over windows. Black painted weathertex cladding
Construction d'une ville en bord de mer
Construction d'une ville en bord de mer
hept'Arts Architecturehept'Arts Architecture

Coastal Semi-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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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