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House Exterior with Four Floors and Mixed Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Spirit Lake Residence
Spirit Lake Residence
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
1852 Fort Greene Townhouse
1852 Fort Greene Townhouse
nC2 architecture llcnC2 architecture llc
Full gut renovation and facade restoration of an historic 1850s wood-frame townhouse. The current owners found the building as a decaying, vacant SRO (single room occupancy) dwelling with approximately 9 rooming units. The building has been converted to a two-family house with an owner’s triplex over a garden-level rental. Due to the fact that the very little of the existing structure was serviceable and the change of occupancy necessitated major layout changes, nC2 was able to propose an especially creative and unconventional design for the triplex. This design centers around a continuous 2-run stair which connects the main living space on the parlor level to a family room on the second floor and, finally, to a studio space on the third, thus linking all of the public and semi-public spaces with a single architectural element. This scheme is further enhanced through the use of a wood-slat screen wall which functions as a guardrail for the stair as well as a light-filtering element tying all of the floors together, as well its culmination in a 5’ x 25’ skylight.
New Home Construction in Manakin-Sabot, VA
New Home Construction in Manakin-Sabot, VA
Olamar InteriorsOlamar Interiors
The exteriors of a new modern farmhouse home construction in Manakin-Sabot, VA.
Maison des bois
Maison des bois
RIVA ARCHITECTESRIVA ARCHITECTES
Leonhard Residence
Leonhard Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Vizag Villa
Vizag Villa
EssEnn ArchitectsEssEnn Architects
Hermosa Avenue
Hermosa Avenue
UserUser
New custom house with panoramic ocean views one block off The Strand in Hermosa Beach, California. Custom built by Hollingsworth-Witteman Construction.
Sansom 5
Sansom 5
Gnome Architects LLCGnome Architects LLC
The design for these five ultra luxury townhomes in Center City Philadelphia brings a sense of timeless elegance to urban living. An emphasis on masonry materials and details give the homes a sense of monumentality, while the large expanses of glass, and mahogany accents, showcase the homes' contemporary style.
Blue Jay Way
Blue Jay Way
Hannouche Architects, Inc.Hannouche Architects, Inc.
VCT 34
VCT 34
Be Architecture Studio SrlBe Architecture Studio Srl
Une maison de maitre, dont la façade avant datant du 19 siècle est restauré et à l'arrière de la bâtisse une extension sur 3 niveaux est prévu pour rajouter une troisième pièce en enfilade à cet maison de maitre bruxelloise. En tout trois logements sont crées; un triplex, un simplex et un duplex.
Fachada exterior a vía secundaria
Fachada exterior a vía secundaria
AMJ ArquitectosAMJ Arquitectos
Exterior nocturno
Exterior nocturno
AMJ ArquitectosAMJ Arquitectos
Enderly Terraces
Enderly Terraces
Goodwin Custom HomesGoodwin Custom Homes
Work in Progress: New Contemporary Home
Work in Progress: New Contemporary Home
QMA ArchitectsQMA Architects
Modern Loft Bungalow Exterior Front
Modern Loft Bungalow Exterior Front
John McClain DesignJohn McClain Design
Welcome to the Modern Loft Bungalow! Featuring a mix of eclectic modern, mid-century modern and contemporary styles. The team at John McClain Design was involved with this project where they thoughtfully curated ideas into a design vision that is truly unique. This home features three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, a loft and two patios nestled within the Hollywood Hills. Keep your eyes wide open for inspiring and fabulous details as you step inside! Photo: Zeke Ruelas
Mid Century Modern Townhouse
Mid Century Modern Townhouse
Alexander Gorlin ArchitectsAlexander Gorlin Architects
This rare 1950’s glass-fronted townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side underwent a modern renovation to create plentiful space for a family. An additional floor was added to the two-story building, extending the façade vertically while respecting the vocabulary of the original structure. A large, open living area on the first floor leads through to a kitchen overlooking the rear garden. Cantilevered stairs lead to the master bedroom and two children’s rooms on the second floor and continue to a media room and offices above. A large skylight floods the atrium with daylight, illuminating the main level through translucent glass-block floors.
Exeter Villa
Exeter Villa
In Ex DesignIn Ex Design
Oak Hollow Residence
Oak Hollow Residence
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Zarfan Heights
Zarfan Heights
Shah Atelier Design & ConstructionShah Atelier Design & Construction
A Commercial Apartment Project for Capital Bulders in Pindora Chongi Rawalpindi Punjab Pakistan. Spaces: Retail Mart, Offices, 2 Bed Apartments, Roof Top Restaurant. Consultant: Shah Atelier Construction= Saeed Interiors Design Architect= Shah Nawaz Janbaz
New Home Construction in Manakin-Sabot, VA
New Home Construction in Manakin-Sabot, VA
Olamar InteriorsOlamar Interiors
The exteriors of a new modern farmhouse home construction in Manakin-Sabot, VA.

House Exterior with Four Floors and Mixed 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 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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