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House AT - Naalya
House AT - Naalya
Aivory ArchitectsAivory Architects
This proposed twin house project is cool, stylish, clean and sleek. It sits comfortably on a 100 x 50 feet lot in the bustling young couples/ new family Naalya suburb. This lovely residence design allowed us to use limited geometric shapes to present the look of a charming and sophisticated blend of minimalism and functionality. The open space premises is repeated all though the house allowing us to provide great extras like a floating staircase. https://youtu.be/897LKuzpK3A
Market Street
Market Street
CB Architecture + DesignCB Architecture + Design
Primordial House
Primordial House
DVW DesignDVW Design
Exterior of the "Primordial House", a modern duplex by DVW
Narrow Lot Design
Narrow Lot Design
Tascone DesignTascone Design
Port Melbourne - 2
Port Melbourne - 2
Vos Architecture + DesignVos Architecture + Design
John Vos
Suresh Kannan Residence at Madurai
Suresh Kannan Residence at Madurai
DwellistDwellist
We recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Suresh Kannan to design a modern, contemporary façade for his new residence in Madurai. Though Suresh currently works as a busy bank manager in Trichy, he is building a new home in his hometown of Madurai. Suresh wanted a clean, modern design that would reflect his family's contemporary sensibilities. He reached out to our team at Dwellist Architecture, one of the top architectural firms in Madurai, to craft a sleek, elegant exterior elevation. Over several in-depth consultations, we gained an understanding of Suresh's affinity for modern aesthetics and a muted color palette. Keeping his preferences in mind, our architects developed concepts featuring wood, white, and gray tones with clean lines and large windows. Suresh was thrilled with the outcome of the design our team delivered. At Dwellist Architecture, we specialize in creating facades that capture the essence of our clients' unique sensibilities. To learn more about our architectural services, reach out today.
Ampliamento con volumi puri
Ampliamento con volumi puri
GMRT associatiGMRT associati
Two-storey extension to period home
Two-storey extension to period home
Light House StudioLight House Studio
Custom Home Addition & Kitchen Remodel Fairfax VA
Custom Home Addition & Kitchen Remodel Fairfax VA
Thomas Custom BuildersThomas Custom Builders
Cottage Exterior Makeover
Cottage Exterior Makeover
Larkspur Lane DesignLarkspur Lane Design
Just a little bit of love, thought and local history research were involved in bringing some former glory back to this once double fronted cottage. A colour makeover, replacement of hardware and removal of ugly render has been the first half of the journey in restoring this much loved Port Melbourne home. Stay tuned for the garden makeover!
Crumble Cottages
Crumble Cottages
Inside Story PhotographyInside Story Photography
Tracey, Inside Story Photography
Clarendon Road, Linlithgow
Clarendon Road, Linlithgow
:thatstudio chartered architects:thatstudio chartered architects
A new single storey addition to a home on Clarendon Road, Linlithgow in West Lothian which proposes full width extension to the rear of the property to create maximum connection with the garden and provide generous open plan living space. A strip of roof glazing allows light to penetrate deep into the plan whilst a sheltered external space creates a sun trap and allows space to sit outside in privacy. The canopy is clad in a grey zinc fascia with siberian larch timber to soffits and reveals to create warmth and tactility.
Dauphine St
Dauphine St
MLM INCORPORATEDMLM INCORPORATED
Wayzata Luxury Duplex Upper Lake Rental
Wayzata Luxury Duplex Upper Lake Rental
Pillar HomesPillar Homes
Built by Pillar Homes - Photography by Spacecrafting Photography
PROJECT NAIA
PROJECT NAIA
STORMSTORM
A Family Home within Chichester's City Walls
A Family Home within Chichester's City Walls
UserUser
Richard Gooding Photography This townhouse sits within Chichester's city walls and conservation area. Its is a semi detached 5 storey home, previously converted from office space back to a home with a poor quality extension. We designed a new extension with zinc cladding which reduces the existing footprint but created a more useable and beautiful living / dining space. Using the full width of the property establishes a true relationship with the outdoor space. A top to toe refurbishment rediscovers this home's identity; the original cornicing has been restored and wood bannister French polished. A structural glass roof in the kitchen allows natural light to flood the basement and skylights introduces more natural light to the loft space.
Simplistic Timber clad extension
Simplistic Timber clad extension
BastionBastion
The Prospect
The Prospect
WC STUDIO architecture agencyWC STUDIO architecture agency
The project features a pair of modern residential duplexes with a landscaped courtyard in between. Each building contains a ground floor studio/workspace and a two-bedroom dwelling unit above, totaling four dwelling units in about 3,000 square feet of living space. The Prospect provides superior quality in rental housing via thoughtfully planned layouts, elegant interiors crafted from simple materials, and living-level access to outdoor amenity space.
Broomhall, Sheffield
Broomhall, Sheffield
Brightman Clarke ArchitectsBrightman Clarke Architects
An elegant, highly glazed extension to a period property in the heart of Sheffield. Black, slimline glazing punctuates the stone walls to create a modern aesthetic to a transitional form.
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Marina Rubina, ArchitectMarina Rubina, Architect
Accessory Dwelling Unit - street view

Small Semi-detached House 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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