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World-Inspired House Exterior with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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The River House
The River House
KI ArchitectureKI Architecture
Miami, for centuries since its discovery by early explorers, has lured new residents to its shores with the promise paradise in the Tropics. Located on the South Bank of the Miami River, and following the traditions of Tropical Living, this home designed by KI Architecture and Armando Montero R.A. LEED AP, incorporates design ideas that promote healthy living and mitigate Climate Change and Sea Level Rise threats in one of the most vulnerable areas in the Country. Miami and South Florida are often at the center of the Hurricane Track Forecast Cone and seasonal King Tides often flood streets. The resilient design ensures that disruptions due to natural disasters are minimized. The house structure and adjacent outdoor areas are raised above potential and future flood levels. The structure is hardened and protects the home from wind damage, and is capable of withstanding 180+ mph winds, and the home is designs to function off the grid using photovoltaic energy and other green strategies. Other incorporated sustainable strategies include capturing and re-using rainwater, treating sewage on site and reclaiming grey water to irrigate rooftop gardens and landscape, Roof tops not used for PV panels serve as green roofs and recreational decks that allow home vegetable farming even during flooded conditions. The house is also designed to maximize the well-being of the occupants by increasing the quality of air, water, natural lighting, and materials to create an environment that promotes physical and mental health.
Lotus on Orange
Lotus on Orange
Leader Design StudioLeader Design Studio
Ryan Gamma Photography
Trendy New House Trim
Trendy New House Trim
Coast City Painters Inc.Coast City Painters Inc.
Catani Villa
Catani Villa
Claudio Modola DesignClaudio Modola Design
Swahili style multi level villa in Mayungu Malindi.
Casa en Mallorca
Casa en Mallorca
jle arquitectosjle arquitectos
Estate - Utah County - (44)
Estate - Utah County - (44)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Private Villa
Private Villa
Premier Art Decor WorksPremier Art Decor Works
we used high end stone for cladding and decorative art works . we went for the simple tropical theme for the landscaping and water features.
Pirate's Cove
Pirate's Cove
Black Ink InteriorsBlack Ink Interiors
Here we are on the second floor of the newest addition, overlooking the lower pool and fort. You can see the second and third additions on the right. You can also see a snippet of the kiddie water slide that begins on the upper level of the fort and gently twists and turns into the pool below. The mast with ripped and weathered sails is in prime view.
Contemporary Tropical Design - Corona del Mar, CA
Contemporary Tropical Design - Corona del Mar, CA
Tungsten Royce Custom Wood ProductsTungsten Royce Custom Wood Products
• Matching Garage door, Entry gate and Entry Door • Contemporary Tropical design • Ribbon Sapele wood • Custom stain with Dead Flat Clear coat • True Mortise and Tenon construction Chase Ford
The Cairnhill, Japanese Roof Garden
The Cairnhill, Japanese Roof Garden
Hunt Yen Consultants Ltd - Garden DesignHunt Yen Consultants Ltd - Garden Design
Project 22 Residential
Project 22 Residential
Richart DesignRichart Design
1790 South Ocean Boulevard | Manalapan, FL | Intracoastal Estate | $29.5 Million
1790 South Ocean Boulevard | Manalapan, FL | Intracoastal Estate | $29.5 Million
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Exotic Asian-inspired Architecture Atlantic Ocean Manalapan Beach Ocean-to-Intracoastal Atlantic Ocean Views Modern Cabana House Wood Decking Natural Sea Grapes Chaise Lounge Chairs Natural Dunes Japanese Architecture Modern Award-winning Studio K Architects Pascal Liguori and son 561-320-3109 pascalliguoriandson.com
Tropical Hub
Tropical Hub
IM-KMIM-KM
Birdrock
Birdrock
Carson Douglas Landscape ArchitectureCarson Douglas Landscape Architecture
Pablo Mason
Shunyam Residence, Jodhpur
Shunyam Residence, Jodhpur
TAO Architecture Pvt. Ltd.TAO Architecture Pvt. Ltd.
A statement in Sandstone....
Estate - Utah County - (44)
Estate - Utah County - (44)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Contemporary Tropical Design - Corona del Mar, CA
Contemporary Tropical Design - Corona del Mar, CA
Tungsten Royce Custom Wood ProductsTungsten Royce Custom Wood Products
• Matching Garage door, Entry gate and Entry Door • Contemporary Tropical design • Ribbon Sapele wood • Custom stain with Dead Flat Clear coat • True Mortise and Tenon construction Chase Ford
Trendy New House Trim
Trendy New House Trim
Coast City Painters Inc.Coast City Painters Inc.
奥床しさを纏った家
奥床しさを纏った家
Earnest architectsEarnest architects
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World-Inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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