Small Modern Exterior Design Ideas
Vetter Architects
The client’s request was quite common - a typical 2800 sf builder home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, living space, and den. However, their desire was for this to be “anything but common.” The result is an innovative update on the production home for the modern era, and serves as a direct counterpoint to the neighborhood and its more conventional suburban housing stock, which focus views to the backyard and seeks to nullify the unique qualities and challenges of topography and the natural environment.
The Terraced House cautiously steps down the site’s steep topography, resulting in a more nuanced approach to site development than cutting and filling that is so common in the builder homes of the area. The compact house opens up in very focused views that capture the natural wooded setting, while masking the sounds and views of the directly adjacent roadway. The main living spaces face this major roadway, effectively flipping the typical orientation of a suburban home, and the main entrance pulls visitors up to the second floor and halfway through the site, providing a sense of procession and privacy absent in the typical suburban home.
Clad in a custom rain screen that reflects the wood of the surrounding landscape - while providing a glimpse into the interior tones that are used. The stepping “wood boxes” rest on a series of concrete walls that organize the site, retain the earth, and - in conjunction with the wood veneer panels - provide a subtle organic texture to the composition.
The interior spaces wrap around an interior knuckle that houses public zones and vertical circulation - allowing more private spaces to exist at the edges of the building. The windows get larger and more frequent as they ascend the building, culminating in the upstairs bedrooms that occupy the site like a tree house - giving views in all directions.
The Terraced House imports urban qualities to the suburban neighborhood and seeks to elevate the typical approach to production home construction, while being more in tune with modern family living patterns.
Overview:
Elm Grove
Size:
2,800 sf,
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Completion Date:
September 2014
Services:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Interior Consultants: Amy Carman Design
Propel Studio Architecture
Inspiration for a small modern two-storey green house exterior in Portland with concrete fiberboard siding, a gable roof and a metal roof.
Anima Architects
This 1,000 square foot backyard residence was designed to comply with the requirements of Seattle’s Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU) program, and can be permitted on most residential properties as a secondary residence, office or rental unit. The overall form is reminiscent of a traditional gable roofed house allowing the DADU to fit in well in suburban neighborhoods, while the specific design, material expression and openness are decidedly more modern.
Designed with flexibility in mind, a lofted space upstairs overlooks the double height main living space below and both have ample access to natural daylight and views provided by the large glazed wall and skylights above. The main living space enjoys an open kitchen, and a large linear gas fireplace and opens onto a private patio/ entry area with large double sliding patio doors. The standing seam corten steel roofing and siding as well as the brick chimney were selected for maximum durability and for their natural beauty and low-maintenance characteristics. The gabled roof comes pre-wired for photovoltaic panels, giving the option to make this DADU net-zero.
Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects
Photography: Andrew Pogue
Small modern one-storey exterior in Seattle with wood siding and a metal roof.
Small modern one-storey exterior in Seattle with wood siding and a metal roof.
INLINE Design&Build Ltd
This is an example of a small modern black exterior in Wellington with wood siding and a metal roof.
Zimmerman Construction
Diane and Blaine wanted a recreational property in the mountains where they could enjoy their time together, and also share a getaway with ample space for their three adult children.
They decided that in addition to having their own space, children and guests could also enjoy a carriage house and “the bunkhouse” while still cherishing time together. The property lies under the amazing mountains of Golden, BC.
I-KANDA ARCHITECTS
A weekend getaway / ski chalet for a young Boston family.
24ft. wide, sliding window-wall by Architectural Openings. Photos by Matt Delphenich
Photo of a small modern two-storey brown house exterior in Boston with metal siding, a shed roof and a metal roof.
Photo of a small modern two-storey brown house exterior in Boston with metal siding, a shed roof and a metal roof.
First Lamp
Tim Bies
This is an example of a small modern two-storey red house exterior in Seattle with metal siding, a shed roof and a metal roof.
This is an example of a small modern two-storey red house exterior in Seattle with metal siding, a shed roof and a metal roof.
O2 Concept Architecture
Rachel Rousseau
This is an example of a small modern one-storey blue exterior in Rennes with metal siding and a flat roof.
This is an example of a small modern one-storey blue exterior in Rennes with metal siding and a flat roof.
Red Door Design + Staging
Design ideas for a small modern two-storey grey exterior in Boston with metal siding.
Flavin Architects
Modern glass house set in the landscape evokes a midcentury vibe. A modern gas fireplace divides the living area with a polished concrete floor from the greenhouse with a gravel floor. The frame is painted steel with aluminum sliding glass door. The front features a green roof with native grasses and the rear is covered with a glass roof.
Photo by: Gregg Shupe Photography
Sandberg Schoffel Architects
This house is a simple elegant structure - more permanent camping than significant imposition. The external deck with inverted hip roof extends the interior living spaces.
Photo; Guy Allenby
Duke Homes, Inc.
Form and function meld in this smaller footprint ranch home perfect for empty nesters or young families.
Small modern one-storey brown house exterior in Indianapolis with mixed siding, a butterfly roof, a mixed roof, a brown roof and board and batten siding.
Small modern one-storey brown house exterior in Indianapolis with mixed siding, a butterfly roof, a mixed roof, a brown roof and board and batten siding.
Midland Architecture
Photography: Hector Corante
Design ideas for a small modern one-storey black exterior in Columbus with wood siding.
Design ideas for a small modern one-storey black exterior in Columbus with wood siding.
Daniel Koplowitz Architect
This Multi-purpose shed was designed to accompany an existing modern waterfront property on the north shore of Montauk, NY. The program called for the shed to be used for bike storage and access, and, a yoga studio. The shed has a highly ventilated basement which houses the pool equipment for an existing side yard dunking pool. Other features included: surfboard storage, an outdoor shower and decorative walkways, fencing and gates.
Bergeron Custom Homes, LLC
Vertical Artisan ship lap siding is complemented by and assortment or exposed architectural concrete accent
Design ideas for a small modern one-storey black house exterior in Other with mixed siding, a shed roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Design ideas for a small modern one-storey black house exterior in Other with mixed siding, a shed roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
ANX / Aaron Neubert Architects
This is an example of a small modern one-storey brown exterior in Los Angeles with wood siding, a shed roof and clapboard siding.
Austin Lighting & Drainage
Featured here are Bistro lights over the swimming pool. These are connected using 1/4" cable strung across from the fence to the house. We've also have an Uplight shinning up on this beautiful 4 foot Yucca Rostrata.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
Harrison Design
Design ideas for a small modern two-storey stucco grey exterior in DC Metro with a gable roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Design ideas for a small modern two-storey stucco grey exterior in DC Metro with a gable roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Small Modern Exterior Design Ideas
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