Statement Staircases Exterior Design Ideas
Rhodes Architecture + Light
One of the most commanding features of this rebuilt WWII era house is a glass curtain wall opening to sweeping views. Exposed structural steel allowed the exterior walls of the residence to be a remarkable 55% glass while exceeding the Washington State Energy Code. A glass skylight and window walls bisect the house to create a stair core that brings natural daylight into the interiors and serves as the spine, and light-filled soul of the house.
CLB Architects
The Peaks View residence is sited near Wilson, Wyoming, in a grassy meadow, adjacent to the Teton mountain range. The design solution for the project had to satisfy two conflicting goals: the finished project must fit seamlessly into a neighborhood with distinctly conservative design guidelines while satisfying the owners desire to create a unique home with roots in the modern idiom.
Within these constraints, the architect created an assemblage of building volumes to break down the scale of the 6,500 square foot program. A pair of two-story gabled structures present a traditional face to the neighborhood, while the single-story living pavilion, with its expansive shed roof, tilts up to recognize views and capture daylight for the primary living spaces. This trio of buildings wrap around a south-facing courtyard, a warm refuge for outdoor living during the short summer season in Wyoming. Broad overhangs, articulated in wood, taper to thin steel “brim” that protects the buildings from harsh western weather. The roof of the living pavilion extends to create a covered outdoor extension for the main living space. The cast-in-place concrete chimney and site walls anchor the composition of forms to the flat site. The exterior is clad primarily in cedar siding; two types were used to create pattern, texture and depth in the elevations.
While the building forms and exterior materials conform to the design guidelines and fit within the context of the neighborhood, the interiors depart to explore a well-lit, refined and warm character. Wood, plaster and a reductive approach to detailing and materials complete the interior expression. Display for a Kimono was deliberately incorporated into the entry sequence. Its influence on the interior can be seen in the delicate stair screen and the language for the millwork which is conceived as simple wood containers within spaces. Ample glazing provides excellent daylight and a connection to the site.
Photos: Matthew Millman
Design Line Construction, Inc.
Matthew Millman
Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in San Francisco with wood siding.
Design ideas for a contemporary exterior in San Francisco with wood siding.
Janof Architecture
This is the modern, industrial side of the home. The floor-to-ceiling steel windows and spiral staircase bring a contemporary aesthetic to the house. The 19' Kolbe windows capture sweeping views of Mt. Rainier, the Space Needle and Puget Sound.
Wiese und Heckmann HOLZHAUSBAU.
Die naturbelassene Lärchenfassade gibt dem zweigeschossigen Wohnhausanbau seinen Charme.
Bildquelle: Wiese und Heckmann GmbH
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary two-storey white house exterior in Other with wood siding and a flat roof.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary two-storey white house exterior in Other with wood siding and a flat roof.
Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC
Luxury mansion front exterior with a grand staircase and wrought ironwork.
This is an example of a traditional two-storey stucco beige house exterior in Seattle with a gable roof and a tile roof.
This is an example of a traditional two-storey stucco beige house exterior in Seattle with a gable roof and a tile roof.
株式会社 アトリエ六曜舎
写真:大槻茂
Mid-sized industrial two-storey stucco white house exterior in Tokyo Suburbs with a flat roof and a green roof.
Mid-sized industrial two-storey stucco white house exterior in Tokyo Suburbs with a flat roof and a green roof.
Charleston Home + Design Mag
Design ideas for a traditional two-storey white house exterior in Charleston with a hip roof and a green roof.
AL ARCHITECTS
photo by Takashi KUDO
Inspiration for a modern two-storey concrete grey exterior in Fukuoka.
Inspiration for a modern two-storey concrete grey exterior in Fukuoka.
Studio 13crad
Photo of a contemporary two-storey grey exterior in Munich with stone veneer and a flat roof.
Planungsbüro Wehmeyer
Inspiration for a contemporary two-storey brick black exterior in Hanover with a flat roof.
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