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Contemporary House Exterior with a Butterfly Roof Ideas and Designs

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Private house near Guildford
Private house near Guildford
Lytle Associates ArchitectsLytle Associates Architects
The refurbishment of an existing 1950’s home to create a contemporary and dynamic living space featuring generous expanses of glazing which enhance the stunning views over the Surrey Hills.
Blockhaus Fomin
Blockhaus Fomin
Sunrise Haus UGSunrise Haus UG
Schönes einstöckiges Haus mit kleiner Terrasse vor dem Eingang und drei Schlafzimmern. Es ist ideal für Familien mit kleinen Kindern oder ältere Menschen. Der Hauptraum in diesem Haus ist ein großes und helles Wohn-Esszimmer von 43m² mit Panoramafenster. Sie wird nicht nur ein Ort zum Essen, sondern auch ein Ort für Familienabende und freundliche Zusammenkünfte bei einem Glas Wein. Eine separate Küche von 16m² mit Fenster zum Innenhof wird die Gastgeberin des Hauses jedes Mal erfreuen, wenn sie für die ganze Familie kocht.
211071 Residence
211071 Residence
010110 | Architecture + Urbanism010110 | Architecture + Urbanism
ミキハウス
ミキハウス
株式会社MMAAA株式会社MMAAA
Labrador Bay House
Labrador Bay House
VESP ArchitectsVESP Architects
The house was designed to nestle into the landscape; From the entrance it is experienced as a single storey stone wall that forms a barrier between the viewer and the sea view beyond. Above this, floating planar roofs sail over the stone and provide a glimpse of the light, glassy architecture that faces the sea. The carefully selected slate stone has been meticulously laid, with the cut face purposefully chosen as side on-show to illustrate the beautiful layers present in the rock.
Siding
Siding
Kenyon Harman Construction Inc.Kenyon Harman Construction Inc.
Barton Residence
Barton Residence
Hugo DesignHugo Design
Modern Farmhouse Spec Home
Modern Farmhouse Spec Home
Todd Creative DesignTodd Creative Design
River Views
River Views
Live ArchitectureLive Architecture
Radial Timbers Silvertop Ash shiplap Adbri concrete bricks in onyx with matching mortar, flush
The Hide, Bude, Cornwall
The Hide, Bude, Cornwall
The Bazeley PartnershipThe Bazeley Partnership
The Hide is a stunning, two-storey residential dwelling sitting above a Nature Reserve in the coastal resort of Bude. Replacing an existing house of no architectural merit, the new design evolved a central core with two wings responding to site context by angling the wing elements outwards away from the core, allowing the occupiers to experience and take in the panoramic views. The large-glazed areas of the southern façade and slot windows horizontally and vertically aligned capture views all-round the dwelling. Low-angled, mono-pitched, zinc standing seam roofs were used to contain the impact of the new building on its sensitive setting, with the roofs extending and overhanging some three feet beyond the dwelling walls, sheltering and covering the new building. The roofs were designed to mimic the undulating contours of the site when viewed from surrounding vantage points, concealing and absorbing this modern form into the landscape. The Hide Was the winner of the South West Region LABC Building Excellence Award 2020 for ‘Best Individual New Home’. Photograph: Rob Colwill
t House
t House
ANX / Aaron Neubert ArchitectsANX / Aaron Neubert Architects
Seventh Street Residential / Commercial
Seventh Street Residential / Commercial
Pacific West BuildersPacific West Builders
Bellcarra Retreat
Bellcarra Retreat
ZED StudioZED Studio
Rosalie's Hudson, WI LeafGuard® Brand Gutter Project
Rosalie's Hudson, WI LeafGuard® Brand Gutter Project
Lindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuardLindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuard
Rosalie experienced the ultimate peace of mind when she opted for LeafGuard® Gutter installation. The one-piece patented system is guaranteed never to clog. In the unlikely event that the gutter hood ever clogged, Lindus Construction would offer a complimentary cleaning.
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.
Northern Sun-catcher
Northern Sun-catcher
Enduring Domain ArchitectureEnduring Domain Architecture
The new building touching the original bluestone home.
t House
t House
ANX / Aaron Neubert ArchitectsANX / Aaron Neubert Architects
211071 Residence
211071 Residence
010110 | Architecture + Urbanism010110 | Architecture + Urbanism
Barton Residence
Barton Residence
Hugo DesignHugo Design
Consegna abitazione finita
Consegna abitazione finita
UozHouse srlUozHouse srl
Esterno abitazione finita

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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