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Contemporary House Exterior with a Butterfly Roof Ideas and Designs

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Maison FP l Rénovation énergétique en bois et acier noir.
Maison FP l Rénovation énergétique en bois et acier noir.
Atelier OseAtelier Ose
Redonner à la façade côté jardin une dimension domestique était l’un des principaux enjeux de ce projet, qui avait déjà fait l’objet d’une première extension. Il s’agissait également de réaliser des travaux de rénovation énergétique comprenant l’isolation par l’extérieur de toute la partie Est de l’habitation. Les tasseaux de bois donnent à la partie basse un aspect chaleureux, tandis que des ouvertures en aluminium anthracite, dont le rythme resserré affirme un style industriel rappelant l’ancienne véranda, donnent sur une grande terrasse en béton brut au rez-de-chaussée. En partie supérieure, le bardage horizontal en tôle nervurée anthracite vient contraster avec le bois, tout en résonnant avec la teinte des menuiseries. Grâce à l’accord entre les matières et à la subdivision de cette façade en deux langages distincts, l’effet de verticalité est estompé, instituant ainsi une nouvelle échelle plus intimiste et accueillante.
HILLSIDE
HILLSIDE
Domiteaux Garza ArchitectureDomiteaux Garza Architecture
Kanimbla Rammed earth
Kanimbla Rammed earth
six b designsix b design
Photo Amy Jenkin
Rennie Street Thornbury
Rennie Street Thornbury
Architect HewsonArchitect Hewson
Jack Lovel Photographer
1960s Bungalow Converted to an Upside-down House
1960s Bungalow Converted to an Upside-down House
ArchitectureLIVEArchitectureLIVE
Our design created a new, contemporary, first floor accommodation across the entire bungalow footprint with a new holistic design. The entire property has been re-clad with modernist white render, providing a seamless transition between old and new. A striking zinc-clad scissor roof design was developed in order to maximise the views across the roofs cape further afield from the garden.
Azurro Residence Building
Azurro Residence Building
Cacciamani and Rover LLCCacciamani and Rover LLC
Remodeling form decadent apartments to luxury executive rental apartments on ocean front property
River Views
River Views
Live ArchitectureLive Architecture
Radial Timbers Silvertop Ash shiplap Adbri concrete bricks in onyx with matching mortar, flush Modwood decking Aluminium windows & doors
2203 Westover
2203 Westover
ParadisaParadisa
This front elevation features wood and stone accents and a garage placement that maximizes curb appeal.
Northern Sun-catcher
Northern Sun-catcher
Enduring Domain ArchitectureEnduring Domain Architecture
An historic bluestone farmstead dating back to the 1870s has been in the same family for generations. The expansive property boasts the Victorian Pyrenees mountains as a backdrop. The bluestone for the walls was quarried from the property not more than 500m away. Over the time numerous interventions and alterations have been made but with the core square footprint of the home and hipped galvanised iron roof have remained in-tact. A veranda was added much later, first with a concave corrugated iron roof with timber posts, and then later replaced with a bull-nose roof profile with fluted concrete pillars as supports, on all four sides of the home. Despite the obvious beauty and priceless historical value of such a dwelling, the design simply does not lend itself to producing and retaining warmth through our long and dark Central Victorian winters. With the need to accommodate an every growing family and the practicalities of day to day farm-life, our solution was to create a completely new addition which would sit beside and touch the bluestone, but not engulf it. When I approach the home from the lengthy dirt driveway I want to see and appreciate the old existing building and also recognize that there is quite obviously a modern addition beside it.
Goldenrod
Goldenrod
Shear ConstructionShear Construction
Matching modern steel and glass garage and gate doors.
W 49th Residence
W 49th Residence
Workshop No. 5Workshop No. 5
Tetherow Custom Home
Tetherow Custom Home
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil Kelly Company
A custom home on the Tetherow Resort in Central Oregon. A modern rustic exterior with two types of wood siding. The roof line is a combination of shed roof and butterfly roof.
Soaring Plains
Soaring Plains
Kelly Ann PhotographyKelly Ann Photography
Gorgeous modern single family home with magnificent views.
High Drive Spec Home
High Drive Spec Home
Cerulean ConceptsCerulean Concepts
Zeroscapped front yard at the contemporary Lago Vista spec home with a beautiful flagstone walkway and patio!
Weller Drive
Weller Drive
Hezzelic HomesHezzelic Homes
Indoor outdoor living extension
Indoor outdoor living extension
Hatch Constructions GroupHatch Constructions Group
Abitazione finita
Abitazione finita
UozHouse srlUozHouse srl
Esterno abitazione finita
Boise Foothills
Boise Foothills
GravitasGravitas
A Modern Contemporary Home in the Boise Foothills. Anchored to the hillside with a strong datum line. This home sites on the axis of the winter solstice and also features a bisection of the site by the alignment of Capitol Boulevard through a keyhole sculpture across the drive.
Riviera 8
Riviera 8
Step One DesignStep One Design
Desert House
Desert House
Tracy A. Stone ArchitectTracy A. Stone Architect
Winter Bedroom - December 9am To better control the light and heat impact during the different seasons, and what would be ideal in each, we've created a "Winter" and "Summer" bedroom. The winter bedroom, as shown in this view, opens up to the south to encourage sunlight to pour into the space when a little extra warmth is needed. Design Team: Tracy Stone, MacKenzie King

Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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