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Platinum House - exterior
Platinum House - exterior
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Mid-sized contemporary two-storey beige house exterior in Seattle with wood siding.
Maison contemporaine à pignons ouverts
Maison contemporaine à pignons ouverts
POUWELS AB ARCHITECTEURSPOUWELS AB ARCHITECTEURS
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary two-storey brick house exterior in Lille with a gable roof, a tile roof and a black roof.
Red Bud
Red Bud
Bernardo Pozas Residential DesignBernardo Pozas Residential Design
This is an example of a contemporary two-storey glass brown house exterior in Austin with a flat roof.
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COMPACT AND EFFICIENT LIKE A WELL-CRAFTED SAILBOAT
COMPACT AND EFFICIENT LIKE A WELL-CRAFTED SAILBOAT
LEICHT SEATTLELEICHT SEATTLE
Situated on the east edge of the Capitol Hill neighborhood, the project site is an original lot of record that was subdivided from a larger lot that included the neighboring home. The resulting lot, at 3,060 square feet, was subject to additional land use constraints such as an eighteen foot height limit and restrictions on structure depth. These limitations are further compounded by taller homes to the south and west, a major arterial to the east, and topographic drop across the site. With few opportunities for the home to orient spaces outward, the design turns inward and upward.
Ballard Twofold
Ballard Twofold
Click ArchitectsClick Architects
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary multi-coloured duplex exterior in Seattle with mixed siding and a gable roof.
Silver Beach
Silver Beach
Migliozzi Design ArchitectureMigliozzi Design Architecture
This is an example of a large contemporary one-storey white house exterior in Orange County with wood siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.
Hill Country Modern - Cordillera Ranch
Hill Country Modern - Cordillera Ranch
Garner HomesGarner Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in Austin.
Lundy Lane, Los Altos
Lundy Lane, Los Altos
Keith Willig Landscape Architecture, Inc.Keith Willig Landscape Architecture, Inc.
The front entry includes geometric colored concrete paving that compliments modern architecture, plantings of drought-tolerant ornamental bunch grasses and succulents, vertical elements to draw the eye upward (Photography by Peter Giles)
Modern Flats at Upshur
Modern Flats at Upshur
Teass \ Warren ArchitectsTeass \ Warren Architects
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary three-storey townhouse exterior in DC Metro with mixed siding and a flat roof.
Modern Farmhouse
Modern Farmhouse
UserUser
This modern farmhouse located outside of Spokane, Washington, creates a prominent focal point among the landscape of rolling plains. The composition of the home is dominated by three steep gable rooflines linked together by a central spine. This unique design evokes a sense of expansion and contraction from one space to the next. Vertical cedar siding, poured concrete, and zinc gray metal elements clad the modern farmhouse, which, combined with a shop that has the aesthetic of a weathered barn, creates a sense of modernity that remains rooted to the surrounding environment. The Glo double pane A5 Series windows and doors were selected for the project because of their sleek, modern aesthetic and advanced thermal technology over traditional aluminum windows. High performance spacers, low iron glass, larger continuous thermal breaks, and multiple air seals allows the A5 Series to deliver high performance values and cost effective durability while remaining a sophisticated and stylish design choice. Strategically placed operable windows paired with large expanses of fixed picture windows provide natural ventilation and a visual connection to the outdoors.
Bob-O-Link | 2018
Bob-O-Link | 2018
Coats HomesCoats Homes
This is an example of a large contemporary two-storey white house exterior in Dallas with stone veneer, a gable roof and a metal roof.
Residencial
Residencial
Estudio GallardoEstudio Gallardo
Inspiration for a contemporary two-storey grey exterior in Madrid with a flat roof.
Avondale Park Hall
Avondale Park Hall
Powell Tuck AssociatesPowell Tuck Associates
Design ideas for a contemporary three-storey brick red house exterior in London with a flat roof.
DreamDesign 30: Modern Beachhouse
DreamDesign 30: Modern Beachhouse
Starr Custom HomesStarr Custom Homes
This modern beach house in Jacksonville Beach features a large, open entertainment area consisting of great room, kitchen, dining area and lanai. A unique second-story bridge over looks both foyer and great room. Polished concrete floors and horizontal aluminum stair railing bring a contemporary feel. The kitchen shines with European-style cabinetry and GE Profile appliances. The private upstairs master suite is situated away from other bedrooms and features a luxury master shower and floating double vanity. Two roomy secondary bedrooms share an additional bath. Photo credit: Deremer Studios
Fall Parade 2017 - Edina
Fall Parade 2017 - Edina
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
David Charlez Designs carefully designed this modern home with massive windows, a metal roof, and a mix of stone and wood on the exterior. It is unique and one of a kind. Photos by Space Crafting
My Houzz: Dallas Cottage Expands Into a Live-Work Home
My Houzz: Dallas Cottage Expands Into a Live-Work Home
Angela FlournoyAngela Flournoy
This is an example of a contemporary exterior in Dallas.
PNW Contemporary-Modern Island Beach House
PNW Contemporary-Modern Island Beach House
KMK PhotographyKMK Photography
KMK Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary three-storey blue exterior in Seattle with a butterfly roof.
Oswal's residence
Oswal's residence
SPACES ARCHITECTS@kaSPACES ARCHITECTS@ka
Mr. Bharat Aggarwal
Design ideas for a large contemporary three-storey exterior in Delhi.
Island Passive House
Island Passive House
The Artisans Group, Inc.The Artisans Group, Inc.
This prefabricated 1,800 square foot Certified Passive House is designed and built by The Artisans Group, located in the rugged central highlands of Shaw Island, in the San Juan Islands. It is the first Certified Passive House in the San Juans, and the fourth in Washington State. The home was built for $330 per square foot, while construction costs for residential projects in the San Juan market often exceed $600 per square foot. Passive House measures did not increase this projects’ cost of construction. The clients are retired teachers, and desired a low-maintenance, cost-effective, energy-efficient house in which they could age in place; a restful shelter from clutter, stress and over-stimulation. The circular floor plan centers on the prefabricated pod. Radiating from the pod, cabinetry and a minimum of walls defines functions, with a series of sliding and concealable doors providing flexible privacy to the peripheral spaces. The interior palette consists of wind fallen light maple floors, locally made FSC certified cabinets, stainless steel hardware and neutral tiles in black, gray and white. The exterior materials are painted concrete fiberboard lap siding, Ipe wood slats and galvanized metal. The home sits in stunning contrast to its natural environment with no formal landscaping. Photo Credit: Art Gray

Contemporary Exterior Design Ideas

La Castana Residence/Hollywood
La Castana Residence/Hollywood
Julie Maigret DesignJulie Maigret Design
Val Riolo
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary one-storey stucco beige exterior in Los Angeles with a gable roof.
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