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Mediterranean Style Custom Home in Fort Worth
Mediterranean Style Custom Home in Fort Worth
Brooks Custom HomesBrooks Custom Homes
Coastal Oasis
Coastal Oasis
Woodhouse and LawWoodhouse and Law
Our clients bought the top floor of the world-renowned former pottery and brewery as an empty shell. We were commissioned to create a stylish, contemporary coastal retreat. Our brief included every aspect of the design, from spatial planning and electrical and lighting through to finishing touches such as soft furnishings. The project was particularly challenging given the sheer volume of the space, the number of beams that span the property and its listed status. We played to the industrial heritage of the building combining natural materials with contemporary furniture, lighting and accessories. Stark and deliberate contrasts were created between the exposed stone walls and gnarled beams against slick, stylish kitchen cabinetry and upholstery. The overall feel is luxurious and contemporary but equally relaxed and welcoming.
Black Birch Community
Black Birch Community
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Angela Kearney, Minglewood
Commercial Structural Power Power Washing
Commercial Structural Power Power Washing
Aqua Pro Power WashersAqua Pro Power Washers
Power Washing maintenance for commercial property areas varying in type, size and treatment needs.
Loftcube
Loftcube
AISSLINGER + ASSOZIIERTE | ARCHITEKTEN BAUBERATERAISSLINGER + ASSOZIIERTE | ARCHITEKTEN BAUBERATER
2007 Kortrejt Die großen, bislang ungenutzten Flachdächer mitten in den Städten zu erschließen, ist der Grundgedanke, auf dem die Idee des Loftcube basiert. Der Berliner Designer Werner Aisslinger will mit leichten, mobilen Wohneinheiten diesen neuen, sonnigen Lebensraum im großen Stil eröffnen und vermarkten. Nach zweijährigen Vorarbeiten präsentierten die Planer im Jahr 2003 den Prototypen ihrer modularen Wohneinheiten auf dem Flachdach des Universal Music Gebäudes in Berlin. Der Loftcube besteht aus einem Tragwerk mit aufgesteckten Fassadenelementen und einem variablen inneren Ausbausystem. Schneller als ein ein Fertighaus ist er innerhalb von 2-3 Tagen inklusive Innenausbau komplett aufgestellt. Zudem lässt sich der Loftcube in der gleichen Zeit auch wieder abbauen und an einen anderen Ort transportieren. Der Loftcube bietet bei Innenabmessungen von 6,25 x 6,25 m etwa 39 m2 Wohnfläche. Die nächst größere Einheit bietet bei rechteckigem Grundriss eine Raumgröße von 55 m2. Ausgehend von diesen Grundmodulen können - durch Brücken miteinander verbundener Einzelelemente - ganze Wohnlandschaften errichtet werden. Je nach Anforderung kann so die Wohnfläche im Laufe der Zeit den Bedürfnissen der Nutzer immer wieder angepasst werden. Die gewünschte Mobilität gewährleistet die auf Containermaße begrenzte Größe aller Bauteile. design: studio aisslinger Foto: Aisslinger
Watch Tower
Watch Tower
StockWall Construction Inc.StockWall Construction Inc.
Grace Aston
Private Betonhausvilla
Private Betonhausvilla
FALKO WÜBBECKE | FOTODESIGNFALKO WÜBBECKE | FOTODESIGN
© Falko Wübbecke | falko-wuebbecke.de
Gilles Malo - Fiber Cement Siding - Multi-family Apartment Building
Gilles Malo - Fiber Cement Siding - Multi-family Apartment Building
Juste Du PinJuste Du Pin
Juste du Pin
Project Garden
Project Garden
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
New Crittal doors open into a new terraced area, integrating the inside with the outside and bringing natural light into the new extension.
Communities - Ketchum, Idaho (40)
Communities - Ketchum, Idaho (40)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Northfield Condominiums, Northfield, IL
Northfield Condominiums, Northfield, IL
Hardin Builders, Inc.Hardin Builders, Inc.
Rockaway Beach Pacifica ADU
Rockaway Beach Pacifica ADU
Refocus Photography and Virtual ToursRefocus Photography and Virtual Tours
Rehabilitacion Mendilauta Zarautz
Rehabilitacion Mendilauta Zarautz
GausarkGausark
Arquitecto - Ion Garmendia de las Muñecas
Entertainer's Lifestyle in Camperdown's 'Etage' Complex
Entertainer's Lifestyle in Camperdown's 'Etage' Complex
Pilcher ResidentialPilcher Residential
Coral Gables Modern Master
Coral Gables Modern Master
Kelly Marie Interior DesignKelly Marie Interior Design
The Housing Crisis - A Solution?
The Housing Crisis - A Solution?
Wright & Gray: Architects Ltd.Wright & Gray: Architects Ltd.
Black Birch Community
Black Birch Community
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Angela Kearney, Minglewood
2016 Tucker Award Winner - Relmar Houses
2016 Tucker Award Winner - Relmar Houses
Natural Stone InstituteNatural Stone Institute
Architect Architects Luc Bouliane, Toronto, ON Stone Installer D. L. Engineering Inc., Richmond Hill, ON Gentile Stone, Stouffville, ON Stone Suppliers Owen Sound Ledgerock Ltd., Georgian Bluffs, ON Stone-Tile International, Toronto, ON
Bold Farmhouse Condo
Bold Farmhouse Condo
DK HomesDK Homes
This stand-alone condominium takes a bold step with dark, modern farmhouse exterior features. Once again, the details of this stand alone condominium are where this custom design stands out; from custom trim to beautiful ceiling treatments and careful consideration for how the spaces interact. The exterior of the home is detailed with dark horizontal siding, vinyl board and batten, black windows, black asphalt shingles and accent metal roofing. Our design intent behind these stand-alone condominiums is to bring the maintenance free lifestyle with a space that feels like your own.
Appartementhaus
Appartementhaus
SEYSTA Architekten Stadtplaner - HamburgSEYSTA Architekten Stadtplaner - Hamburg

Green Flat 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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