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Contemporary House Exterior with Metal Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Hilltop House | Grand Vista Subdivision
Hilltop House | Grand Vista Subdivision
Jordan Iverson Signature HomesJordan Iverson Signature Homes
2012 KuDa Photography
urban front – root / parma – RAL
urban front – root / parma – RAL
Urban FrontUrban Front
We all love this door in the office as it really brings home what Urban Front is all about. The Root design here looks fabulous in it's very distinctive surround in zinc and the aluminium curtain walling around it. Going for a lighter colour on your door than the rest of the windows on the building is a great way to ensure that your front door stands out. The Root e80 with pivot opening shown here is approximately 1.2m x 2.4m and is in the light grey RAL colour 7004.
accessory dwelling unit plans
accessory dwelling unit plans
threadgold architecture + constructionthreadgold architecture + construction
These contemporary accessory dwelling unit plans deliver an indoor-outdoor living space consisting of an open-plan kitchen, dining, living, laundry as also include two bedrooms all contained in 753 square feet. The design also incorporates 452 square feet of alfresco and terrace sun drenched external area are ideally suited to extended family visits or a separate artist’s studio. The size of the accessory dwelling unit plans harmonize with the local authority planning schemes that contain clauses for secondary ancillary dwellings. When correctly orientated on the site, the raking ceilings of the accessory dwelling unit plans conform to passive solar design principles and ensure solar heat gain during the cooler winter months. The accessory dwelling unit plans recognize the importance on sustainability and energy-efficient design principles, achieving passive solar design principles by catching the winter heat gain when the sun is at lower azimuth and storing the radiant energy in the thermal mass of the reinforced concrete slab that operates as the heat sink. The calculated sun shading eliminates the worst of the summer heat gain through the accessory dwelling unit plans fenestration while awning highlight windows vent stale hot air along the southern elevation employing ‘stack effect’ ventilation.
Schaffer's Mill Custom 11
Schaffer's Mill Custom 11
Tanamera Construction / TC HomesTanamera Construction / TC Homes
Vance Fox
DK Design & Build LLC / Atrium Home
DK Design & Build LLC / Atrium Home
Dale Tu PhotographyDale Tu Photography
The home is split into two upper volumes suspended over a stone base, breaking down the mass and bulk of the building, to respect the scale of the neighborhood. The stone visually anchors the project to the ground, while the metal cladding provides a durable and low-maintenance material while maintaining a contemporary look. Stained cedar clads the inside of the volume, providing warmth and richness to the material palette, and creates a welcoming lantern-like effect at the entry during the evenings.
Venice House
Venice House
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
Tom Bonner
Our Work
Our Work
peter schultze costruction ltd.peter schultze costruction ltd.
Bud's Place
Bud's Place
Dick Clark + AssociatesDick Clark + Associates
Photography by Paul Bardagjy
Extension lumineuse
Extension lumineuse
Atelier CorreiaAtelier Correia
Emmanuel Correia
LEED Platinum Prefab Home In West Town
LEED Platinum Prefab Home In West Town
Modern Chicago HomesModern Chicago Homes
treehouse
treehouse
Gardner Architects LLCGardner Architects LLC
Photography by Jim Tetro This house, built in the 1960s, sits southfacing on a terrific wooded lot in Bethesda, Maryland. The owners desire a whole-house renovation which would improve the general building fabric and systems, and extend the sense of living out of doors in all seasons. The original sixties-modern character is preserved and the renovation extends the design forward into a contemporary, modern approach. Connections to and through the site are enhanced through the creation of new larger window and door openings. Screened porches and decks perch above the sloped and wooded site. The new kitchen and bathrooms allow for opportunities to feel out-of -doors while preparing, cooking, dining, and bathing. Smart passive strategies guide the environmental choices for this project, including envelope improvements, updated mechanical systems, and on-site stormwater management.
Eastern Oregon Modern Ranch
Eastern Oregon Modern Ranch
Scott Gilbride/Architect Inc.Scott Gilbride/Architect Inc.
paula watts photography
Cantilever House
Cantilever House
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Noe Valley Residence
Noe Valley Residence
Logue Studio Design Inc.Logue Studio Design Inc.
G Todd Photography
Sonoma Pool House
Sonoma Pool House
Schwartz and ArchitectureSchwartz and Architecture
Matthew Millman
Lake LBJ Retreat
Lake LBJ Retreat
Dick Clark + AssociatesDick Clark + Associates
Grouparchitect Ballard Remodel exterior 02
Grouparchitect Ballard Remodel exterior 02
grouparchitectgrouparchitect
Architect: Grouparchitect. Contractor: Barlow Construction. Photography: © 2011 Grouparchitect
Lovell Residence
Lovell Residence
Quezada ArchitectureQuezada Architecture
Casey Kitchen
Casey Kitchen
Merzbau Design CollectiveMerzbau Design Collective
A simple Farm and Barn
A simple Farm and Barn
Egon Hansen ArchitectsEgon Hansen Architects

Contemporary House Exterior with Metal Cladding 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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