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Luxury House Exterior with a Green Roof Ideas and Designs

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Infinity House
Infinity House
THE UP STUDIOTHE UP STUDIO
Infinity House is a Tropical Modern Retreat in Boca Raton, FL with architecture and interiors by The Up Studio
Axboe Residence
Axboe Residence
Zola European WindowsZola European Windows
Danish modern design showcases spectacular views of the Park City area in this recent project. The interior designer/homeowner and her family worked closely with Park City Design + Build to create what she describes as a “study in transparent, indoor/outdoor mountain living.” Large LiftSlides, a pivot door, glass walls and other units, all in Zola’s Thermo Alu75™ line, frame views and give easy access to the outdoors, while complementing the sleek but warm palette and design.
WW 16 - Architektonisches Highlight aus triftigen Unter-Gründen
WW 16 - Architektonisches Highlight aus triftigen Unter-Gründen
HGK Hamburger Grundstückskontor GmbHHGK Hamburger Grundstückskontor GmbH
Architektonisches Highlight aus triftigen Unter-Gründen Die eindrucksvolle Architektur dieses schlicht, aber kunstvoll terrassierten Bauhaus-Bungalows sticht sofort ins Auge. Mindestens ebenso interessant ist das, was man nicht sieht. Jedenfalls für Bauherren und jene, die es noch werden wollen – und an einer wirtschaftlich sowie technisch einwandfreien Umsetzung ihres Projekts interessiert sind. Kurzer Blick zurück: Bevor der Bauherr HGK beauftragte, war die individuelle Planung durch den Architekten Matthias Mecklenburg bereits in trockenen Tüchern. Uns kam die Aufgabe zu, schnell und zuverlässig den Hausbau umzusetzen – in wirtschaftlicher wie technischer Hinsicht. Das erwies sich als höchst anspruchsvoll, da die Bodenverhältnisse am Kanal überaus schwierig waren. Eine Pfahlgründung war ebenso notwendig wie eine sogenannte „Weiße Wanne“,eine wasserundurchlässige Stahlbetonkonstruktion im Untergrund. HGK koordinierte die nötigen Arbeiten kostensicher und einwandfrei. Mehr noch: Dank sorgfältiger Planung gelang es uns auch, trotz schwierigen Untergrunds einen ganzen Wellnessbereich im Souterrain mit eigenem Ausgang zum Garten zu realisieren.
Modern Northwoods Residence Arrival Exterior & Bocce Court
Modern Northwoods Residence Arrival Exterior & Bocce Court
Amy Carman DesignAmy Carman Design
Like you might expect from a luxury summer camp, there are places to gather and come together, as well as features that are all about play, sports, outdoor fun. An outdoor bocce ball court, sheltered by a fieldstone wall of the main home, creates a private space for family games.
Luxuriöses Doppelhaus mit viel Platz für die ganze Familie
Luxuriöses Doppelhaus mit viel Platz für die ganze Familie
KEIL FRIEDRICH KINBERGER PART MBBKEIL FRIEDRICH KINBERGER PART MBB
Contemporary Custom Home-Naperville
Contemporary Custom Home-Naperville
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Picture Perfect House
Guggenhill Residence
Guggenhill Residence
KA DesignWorksKA DesignWorks
Modern
Modern
Golden State Garage DoorGolden State Garage Door
Clopay Gallery
Solar Chic
Solar Chic
Hardwick General Contracting, Inc.Hardwick General Contracting, Inc.
Front Elevation UNEEK PHotography
Extension Roscoff
Extension Roscoff
CLAPP ArchitectesCLAPP Architectes
Rénovation d'une maison bretonne et extension de la pièce de vie
Xoric 10
Xoric 10
Bell ArquitecturaBell Arquitectura
El proyecto se sitúa en un entorno inmejorable, orientado a Sur y con unas magníficas vistas al mar Mediterráneo. La parcela presenta una gran pendiente diagonal a la cual la vivienda se adapta perfectamente creciendo en altura al mismo ritmo que aumenta el desnivel topográfico. De esta forma la planta sótano de la vivienda es a todos los efectos exterior, iluminada y ventilada naturalmente. Es un edificio que sobresale del entorno arquitectónico en el que se sitúa, con sus formas armoniosas y los materiales típicos de la tradición mediterránea. La vivienda, asimismo, devuelve a la naturaleza más del 50% del espacio que ocupa en la parcela a través de su cubierta ajardinada que, además, le proporciona aislamiento térmico y dota de vida y color a sus formas.
President St Residence: A Craft-Forward Minimalist Home
President St Residence: A Craft-Forward Minimalist Home
Palette ArchitecturePalette Architecture
Reflection
Reflection
ARCO2 Architecture LtdARCO2 Architecture Ltd
Sustainable Build Cornwall, Architects Cornwall Photography by: Unique Home Stays © www.uniquehomestays.com
Exterior Trim Painting
Exterior Trim Painting
Busby FinishesBusby Finishes
After picture of exterior wooden trim painting with Sherwin Williams duration paint.
Painted Brick Georgian
Painted Brick Georgian
William T BakerWilliam T Baker
War House
War House
CLAPP ArchitectesCLAPP Architectes
Vue du salon cuisine
Haus MO
Haus MO
Dipl.- Ing. (FH) Freier Architekt Marcin SechDipl.- Ing. (FH) Freier Architekt Marcin Sech
HUF Haus AM
HUF Haus AM
Alexander Huf - M.Sc ArchitektAlexander Huf - M.Sc Architekt
HUF HAUS GmbH u. Co. KG
Earthship Farmstead
Earthship Farmstead
Kaplan Thompson ArchitectsKaplan Thompson Architects
Brett Winter Lemon Photography
Solar Chic
Solar Chic
Hardwick General Contracting, Inc.Hardwick General Contracting, Inc.
Front Elevation UNEEK PHotography

Luxury House Exterior with a Green 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 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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