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Contemporary Exterior Design Ideas

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Sunny Homes ACT/NSWSunny Homes ACT/NSW
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Canberra - Queanbeyan.
Margaretta
Margaretta
Daniela Fulford PhotographyDaniela Fulford Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary two-storey house exterior in Melbourne with mixed siding and a gable roof.
Sorrento House
Sorrento House
JFKDESiGN  landscape | buildings | interiorsJFKDESiGN landscape | buildings | interiors
Location: Situated on Bunurong country near the town of Sorrento, the site was uniquely positioned between the back beach and the footy oval. The broad wedge-shaped site featured a steep vegetated dune climbing 6 meters to the rear and remnant coastal Moonah trees at the front, providing a distinctive natural context. Design Brief: The objective was to create an enduring 4-bedroom holiday house that harmonized with its coastal environment. The design was intended to be both stylish and robust, offering high amenity and serviceability. This house was envisioned as a long-term investment, serving the dual purpose of accommodating a growing family and functioning as a part-time rental property. Architectural Features: Contextual Integration: The architectural response meticulously respected and enhanced the site's natural features, seamlessly integrating the vegetated dune and preserving the Moonah trees within the landscape strategy. Materiality and Aesthetics: The material palette was selected for its durability and ability to withstand the harsh coastal conditions while maintaining a refined and stylish appearance. This included the use of resilient, high-quality materials that age gracefully over time. Spatial Versatility: The spatial configuration was designed to adapt to the evolving needs of a growing family and the demands of a rental property. Flexible spaces were created to provide a balance between communal living areas and private retreats. Indoor-Outdoor Connectivity: Emphasizing seamless indoor-outdoor connections, the design featured expansive glazing, outdoor terraces, and integrated landscaping to blur the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. High Amenity and Comfort: The house boasted a laminate black-butt chef's kitchen, stone and tile surfaces, and state-of-the-art climate control systems, including integrated heating and cooling, to ensure year-round comfort and ease of maintenance. The architectural vision aimed to create a timeless residence that would serve as a cherished family retreat and a sought-after rental property, responding elegantly to its coastal context and the demands of modern living.
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Holocene House
Holocene House
CplusC Architects + BuildersCplusC Architects + Builders
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Sydney.
Duplex with shared driveway access
Duplex with shared driveway access
Seabreeze HomesSeabreeze Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary two-storey white duplex exterior in Gold Coast - Tweed with a flat roof.
Twelve Black
Twelve Black
Amrish Maharaj ArchitectureAmrish Maharaj Architecture
Twelve Black is a contemporary family home designed for comfort, function and quiet drama. The design centres around a refined black palette, softened by natural light and grounded in durable, low-maintenance materials—ideal for a busy family lifestyle. Open-plan living spaces connect seamlessly to the outdoors, with a functional layout that balances communal areas and private retreat zones. Thoughtfully detailed joinery, built-in storage and a flexible kitchen and dining hub support modern day-to-day living. While bold in appearance, the home’s simplicity allows family life to take centre stage.
Hood House
Hood House
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
Hood House is a playful protector that respects the heritage character of Carlton North whilst celebrating purposeful change. It is a luxurious yet compact and hyper-functional home defined by an exploration of contrast: it is ornamental and restrained, subdued and lively, stately and casual, compartmental and open. For us, it is also a project with an unusual history. This dual-natured renovation evolved through the ownership of two separate clients. Originally intended to accommodate the needs of a young family of four, we shifted gears at the eleventh hour and adapted a thoroughly resolved design solution to the needs of only two. From a young, nuclear family to a blended adult one, our design solution was put to a test of flexibility. The result is a subtle renovation almost invisible from the street yet dramatic in its expressive qualities. An oblique view from the northwest reveals the playful zigzag of the new roof, the rippling metal hood. This is a form-making exercise that connects old to new as well as establishing spatial drama in what might otherwise have been utilitarian rooms upstairs. A simple palette of Australian hardwood timbers and white surfaces are complimented by tactile splashes of brass and rich moments of colour that reveal themselves from behind closed doors. Our internal joke is that Hood House is like Lazarus, risen from the ashes. We’re grateful that almost six years of hard work have culminated in this beautiful, protective and playful house, and so pleased that Glenda and Alistair get to call it home.
PALMERA - New Home
PALMERA - New Home
Big House Little HouseBig House Little House
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Brisbane.
EAGLES NEST
EAGLES NEST
ATELIER ALWILLATELIER ALWILL
This is an example of a contemporary exterior in Sydney.
Natural Haven
Natural Haven
Paarhammer Windows & DoorsPaarhammer Windows & Doors
Fixed Windows, Tilt and Turn, Stacker Sliding Doors
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Other.
River of Life - Curl Curl NSW
River of Life - Curl Curl NSW
Sandbox Studio®Sandbox Studio®
Front facade
This is an example of a contemporary exterior in Sydney.
Doongalla Forest House
Doongalla Forest House
Wurl Eco ArchitectsWurl Eco Architects
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Melbourne.
Spectacular Sentosa
Spectacular Sentosa
Quality First ConstructionsQuality First Constructions
Inspiration for a contemporary exterior in Sunshine Coast.
Completed Project
Completed Project
Urban Design SolutionsUrban Design Solutions
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Brisbane.
Zaremba Residence
Zaremba Residence
Reitsma & AssociatesReitsma & Associates
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Sunshine Coast.
Willoughby
Willoughby
Glenstone LivingGlenstone Living
Design ideas for a contemporary two-storey white house exterior in Sydney with a shed roof.
Nelson Bay
Nelson Bay
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
An extremely well built house for the coastal environment
This is an example of a contemporary two-storey grey house exterior in Sydney with a shed roof.

Contemporary Exterior Design Ideas

Rosebud beach side home
Rosebud beach side home
Jasmine McClelland DesignJasmine McClelland Design
Car port and side view of architecturally designed beach-side home with surprising pops of yellow.
Inspiration for a large contemporary two-storey black house exterior in Melbourne.
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