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Aboda Design GroupThis is an example of a contemporary two-storey house exterior in Sunshine Coast with a flat roof.
Mihaly SlocombeHood 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.
Dylan Barber Building DesignPhoto of a mid-sized contemporary two-storey black house exterior in Geelong with a flat roof.
Cast StudioPhotography: Acorn Photography - Rob Frith
Media Styling: Jo Carmichael Interiors
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Perth.
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Perth.
Jamestown Estate HomesPhoto of an expansive transitional two-storey brick white house exterior in Houston with a gable roof and a shingle roof.
Red House ArchitectsThe front porch of the existing house remained. It made a good proportional guide for expanding the 2nd floor. The master bathroom bumps out to the side. And, hand sawn wood brackets hold up the traditional flying-rafter eaves.
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Yellowstone TraditionsMillerRoodell Architects // Gordon Gregory Photography
Photo of a country one-storey brown exterior in Other with wood siding, a shingle roof and a gable roof.
Photo of a country one-storey brown exterior in Other with wood siding, a shingle roof and a gable roof.
Gabriel Builders Inc.Photographer: Will Keown
This is an example of a large traditional two-storey blue house exterior in Other with a gable roof and a shingle roof.
This is an example of a large traditional two-storey blue house exterior in Other with a gable roof and a shingle roof.
MaMo ArchitectsDesign ideas for a country two-storey white exterior in Philadelphia with wood siding.
Tanner Consulting LLC- Landscape ArchitectureDRM Design Group provided Landscape Architecture services for a Local Austin, Texas residence. We worked closely with Redbud Custom Homes and Tim Brown Architecture to create a custom low maintenance- low water use contemporary landscape design. This Eco friendly design has a simple and crisp look with great contrasting colors that really accentuate the existing trees.
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Blueline Architects p.c.Mid-sized country two-storey white exterior in Denver with wood siding, a metal roof and a white roof.
McLean QuinlanHidden within a clearing in a Grade II listed arboretum in Hampshire, this highly efficient new-build family home was designed to fully embrace its wooded location.
Surrounded by woods, the site provided both the potential for a unique perspective and also a challenge, due to the trees limiting the amount of natural daylight. To overcome this, we placed the guest bedrooms and ancillary spaces on the ground floor and elevated the primary living areas to the lighter first and second floors.
The entrance to the house is via a courtyard to the north of the property. Stepping inside, into an airy entrance hall, an open oak staircase rises up through the house.
Immediately beyond the full height glazing across the hallway, a newly planted acer stands where the two wings of the house part, drawing the gaze through to the gardens beyond. Throughout the home, a calming muted colour palette, crafted oak joinery and the gentle play of dappled light through the trees, creates a tranquil and inviting atmosphere.
Upstairs, the landing connects to a formal living room on one side and a spacious kitchen, dining and living area on the other. Expansive glazing opens on to wide outdoor terraces that span the width of the building, flooding the space with daylight and offering a multi-sensory experience of the woodland canopy. Porcelain tiles both inside and outside create a seamless continuity between the two.
At the top of the house, a timber pavilion subtly encloses the principal suite and study spaces. The mood here is quieter, with rooflights bathing the space in light and large picture windows provide breathtaking views over the treetops.
The living area on the first floor and the master suite on the upper floor function as a single entity, to ensure the house feels inviting, even when the guest bedrooms are unoccupied.
Outside, and opposite the main entrance, the house is complemented by a single storey garage and yoga studio, creating a formal entrance courtyard to the property. Timber decking and raised beds sit to the north of the studio and garage.
The buildings are predominantly constructed from timber, with offsite fabrication and precise on-site assembly. Highly insulated, the choice of materials prioritises the reduction of VOCs, with wood shaving insulation and an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) to minimise both operational and embodied carbon emissions.
Frich Investments Custom Homes - HoustonThis is an example of a large country two-storey grey house exterior in Houston with concrete fiberboard siding, a gable roof, a shingle roof and a black roof.
Countryside Construction LLCAfter completion of expansion and exterior improvements. The owners wanted to build the deck as a DIY project.
Photo of a mid-sized country one-storey grey house exterior in Little Rock with metal siding, a gable roof, a metal roof and a white roof.
Photo of a mid-sized country one-storey grey house exterior in Little Rock with metal siding, a gable roof, a metal roof and a white roof.
Rhino-Side, Home ImprovementDesign ideas for a large traditional two-storey brown house exterior in Boston with vinyl siding, a hip roof, a shingle roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.
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