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AN URBAN VILLA IN WEST DULWICH
AN URBAN VILLA IN WEST DULWICH
Francesco Pierazzi ArchitectsFrancesco Pierazzi Architects
The project sets out to remodel of a large semi-detached Victorian villa, built approximately between 1885 and 1911 in West Dulwich, for a family who needed to rationalize their long neglected house to transform it into a sequence of suggestive spaces culminating with the large garden. The large extension at the back of the property as built without Planning Permission and under the framework of the Permitted Development. The restricted choice of materials available, set out in the Permitted Development Order, does not constitute a limitation. On the contrary, the design of the façades becomes an exercise in the composition of only two ingredients, brick and steel, which come together to decorate the fabric of the building and create features that are expressed externally and internally.
Barnes Modern
Barnes Modern
Dominic Howe ArchitectureDominic Howe Architecture
Contemporary minimalist extension and refurb in Barnes, A bright open space with direct views to the garden. The modern sleek kitchen by Poliform complements the minimalist rigour of the grid, aligning perfectly with the Crittall windows and Vario roof lights. A small reading room projects towards the garden, with a glazed oriel floating window seat and a frameless glass roof, providing maximum light and the feeling of being 'in' the garden.
Wexford Road
Wexford Road
Matthew Giles ArchitectsMatthew Giles Architects
Rear garden view of ground floor / basement extension
Project Hemera, North London
Project Hemera, North London
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
Big sliding doors integrate the inside and outside of the house. The nice small framed aluminium doors are as high as the extension.
Interior Design - Blackheath Family Home, Grade II Listed Captains House
Interior Design - Blackheath Family Home, Grade II Listed Captains House
My-Studio LtdMy-Studio Ltd
Rear elevation of Blackheath family home with contemporary extension
A House of brick and tin
A House of brick and tin
Egon Hansen ArchitectsEgon Hansen Architects
An eco-renovation of a 250 year old cottage in an area of outstanding beauty
Stanhope Gardens, London
Stanhope Gardens, London
KMI London LtdKMI London Ltd
Front Facade
Front Facade
Urban Den ArchitectsUrban Den Architects
Front view showing vehicle and pedestrian entry
Samurai Duplex
Samurai Duplex
SG2 architects + interiorsSG2 architects + interiors
Photo: Michael Gazzola
Revival
Revival
UserUser
Neo Gothic inspirations drawn from the history of Hawthorn developed an aesthetic and form, aspiring to promote design for context and local significance. Challenging historic boundaries, the response seeks to engage the modern user as well as the existing fabric of the tight streets leading down to the Yarra river. Local bricks, concrete and steel form the basis of the dramatic response to site conditions.
Musikal
Musikal
MKL Design StudioMKL Design Studio
Stapleton Eastbridge - Townhome
Stapleton Eastbridge - Townhome
Art of Home TeamArt of Home Team
This sought-after Spruce floor plan with over $65K in custom upgrades including hickory hardwood floors, soft close drawers, and 5" baseboards throughout is located on a park-like courtyard and a few short blocks to the F15 pool & Bluff Lake Nature Center and the Eastbridge Town Center. Stanley Marketplace, 80-acre Central Park & rec center are close by & just 5 minutes to Anchutz Medical Center! The main level offers an open floor plan to the dining room with extended built-ins, double oven, 42" cabinets, double kitchen island, oversized pantry, fireplace, family room & 2-car attached garage. The second floor features a master bedroom w/ en-suite spa-like master bath, two master closets, additional bedrooms, converted loft, full bath and upper laundry. The fully finished basement offers a custom living room and custom bathroom. With a basement pre-wired for a home theatre, you can host a movie night or enjoy the Colorado weather grilling in the maintenance-free backyard. Welcome Home!
Dual Occupancy: Brighton East townhouses
Dual Occupancy: Brighton East townhouses
First Avenue HomesFirst Avenue Homes
Hampstead Garden Suburb
Hampstead Garden Suburb
Studio BashevaStudio Basheva
Adam Scott
Ampliamento con volumi puri
Ampliamento con volumi puri
GMRT associatiGMRT associati
Exterior • Sustainable Homes at Dormont Park
Exterior • Sustainable Homes at Dormont Park
White Hill Design Studio LLPWhite Hill Design Studio LLP
Dormont Park is a development of 8 low energy homes in rural South Scotland. Built to PassivHaus standards, they are so airtight and energy efficient that the entire house can be heated with just one small radiator. Here you can see the exterior of the semi-detached houses, which are clad with larch and pink render. The project has been lifechanging for some of the tenants, who found the improved air quality of a Passivhaus resolved long standing respiratory health issues. Others who had been struggling with fuel poverty in older rentals found the low heating costs meant they now had much more disposable income to improve their quality of life. Photo © White Hill Design Studio LLP
Drakefell Road - Brockley - London
Drakefell Road - Brockley - London
Richard Rothmore - Interior PhotographyRichard Rothmore - Interior Photography
Les pieds dans l’eau
Les pieds dans l’eau
Pi-ArchitecturesPi-Architectures
Mountain View Contemporary Ranch
Mountain View Contemporary Ranch
Victory Construction, Inc.Victory Construction, Inc.
Ekeby Storm - Facade
Ekeby Storm - Facade
Kvänum KøkkenKvänum Køkken

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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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