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Industrial House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Westside Station
Westside Station
Brock BuiltBrock Built
Project | Cove House
Project | Cove House
Eco Outdoor USAEco Outdoor USA
Architecture: Justin Humphrey Architect Photography: Andy Macpherson
Elbow Drive Contemporary 2 Storey
Elbow Drive Contemporary 2 Storey
McDowell & AssociatesMcDowell & Associates
Dusk Glow
Dusk Glow
a|r|designa|r|design
Gut renovation of 1880's townhouse. New vertical circulation and dramatic rooftop skylight bring light deep in to the middle of the house. A new stair to roof and roof deck complete the light-filled vertical volume. Programmatically, the house was flipped: private spaces and bedrooms are on lower floors, and the open plan Living Room, Dining Room, and Kitchen is located on the 3rd floor to take advantage of the high ceiling and beautiful views. A new oversized front window on 3rd floor provides stunning views across New York Harbor to Lower Manhattan. The renovation also included many sustainable and resilient features, such as the mechanical systems were moved to the roof, radiant floor heating, triple glazed windows, reclaimed timber framing, and lots of daylighting. All photos: Lesley Unruh http://www.unruhphoto.com/
Alley Dwelling
Alley Dwelling
Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.
Stoic Smile
Stoic Smile
ica associates inc.ica associates inc.
Crumpit Woods Oasis
Crumpit Woods Oasis
RDC Fine Homes, Inc.RDC Fine Homes, Inc.
DMG Residence
DMG Residence
LOCKHART SUVERLOCKHART SUVER
"Container" House
"Container" House
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Container House exterior
CPH Container 1
CPH Container 1
CPH ContainersCPH Containers
Mads Frederik
Kuhn
Kuhn
W3 ArchitectsW3 Architects
Sunnyland Residence
Sunnyland Residence
Rosewood Custom BuildersRosewood Custom Builders
Jenn Baker
Doonan House
Doonan House
Kelly Martin ArchitectureKelly Martin Architecture
My Houzz: Urban Tower
My Houzz: Urban Tower
Andrew Snow PhotographyAndrew Snow Photography
Photo: Andrew Snow © 2013 Houzz
House 1
House 1
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
This custom designed corten steel firepit was created out of the off-cuts from the custom built corten steel planters at the pool deck area at this midcentury home. The planters and firepit are custom designed by architect, Heidi Helgeson and built by DesignForgeFab. Design: Heidi Helgeson, H2D Architecture + Design
Jack
Jack
S. GroupS. Group
Wohnmodul
Wohnmodul
UserUser
Warehaus
Warehaus
Dezo – Oswald Homes & Residential AttitudesDezo – Oswald Homes & Residential Attitudes
Industrial style meets Mid-Century Modern in this contemporary two-storey home design, which features zones for multi-generational living, a cool room, library and a walkway that overlooks a private central garden. The design has incorporated passive solar design elements and a side entry to reduce wastage. Featured on contemporist.com, the go-to website for all things design, travel and art, It generated global attention with it’s bold, organic design and eclectic mix of furniture, fixtures and finishes, including Spotted Gum cladding, concrete and polished plaster.
Claver St, Ottawa – Custom Home
Claver St, Ottawa – Custom Home
Orange Design BuildOrange Design Build
The ultra modern and industrial styling of the facade is both functional and beautiful. All exterior siding systems are resilient to weather. The unique white paneling is ACM panel which we fabricated off-site from our specialty contractors to give a seamless finish. The simplicity of using only two colors creates an impactful and unique exterior façade that is like no other. The windows are all commercial grade with aluminum on both the exterior and interior. This is unique, as they were the first to be implemented in this style in Ottawa. These windows are a key design feature of the house, spanning from floor to ceiling (10 foot). The unique window systems created complexity to the project, however, we ensured industrial sealants were used to protect the window returns. We often utilize commercial applications in residential to increase the quality where necessary.
Valley Center House
Valley Center House
Kevin Daly ArchitectsKevin Daly Architects
Photo by Grant Mudford

Industrial House Exterior with a Flat 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 industrial 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 industrial 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 industrial 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 an industrial 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 industrial exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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