Adam Scott
Inspiration for a contemporary three-storey brick brown house exterior in London with a flat roof.

Design ideas for a contemporary three-storey brown house exterior in Los Angeles with wood siding and a flat roof.

This is an example of an eclectic three-storey white house exterior in Other with concrete fiberboard siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.

IQ Glass installed large architectural glazing on this impressive detached New Build in London. Large elements of glazing included guillotine windows to make a statement while allowing fantastic light to ingress through.Vertically sliding sash were installed for unrestricted view of the entrance with a vertical sightline of just 21mm. Other elements of glazing included Frameless Picture Windows, Aluminium Casement Doors and Windows.

Landmark Brooklyn Townhouse Exterior
Inspiration for a large industrial three-storey brown townhouse exterior in New York.

Exterior of this new modern home is designed with fibercement panel siding with a rainscreen. The front porch has a large overhang to protect guests from the weather. A rain chain detail was added for the rainwater runoff from the porch. The walkway to the front door is pervious paving. www.h2darchitects.com H2D Architecture + Design #kirklandarchitect #newmodernhome #waterfronthomekirkland #greenbuildingkirkland #greenbuildingarchitect

Clive Doyle
This is an example of a traditional three-storey brick brown townhouse exterior in London with a flat roof.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values.

Brick and stone custom home with timber accents in gables.
This is an example of a large transitional three-storey brick beige house exterior in Cincinnati with a clipped gable roof and a shingle roof.

James Hardie fiber cement siding in Evening Blue. We installed individual shingles throughout the house.
Design ideas for a large country three-storey blue house exterior in Boston with concrete fiberboard siding, a gable roof and a shingle roof.

Mercer Island custom home designed by McCullough Architects.
Expansive contemporary three-storey black house exterior in Seattle with mixed siding and a flat roof.

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian three-storey black house exterior in Other with wood siding, a gable roof and a tile roof.

Fotografie René Kersting
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary three-storey grey house exterior in Dusseldorf with wood siding and a gable roof.

Front of house vegetable garden. Photographer: Thomas Dalhoff Architec: Robert Harwood
Design ideas for a large contemporary three-storey grey house exterior in Melbourne with mixed siding, a flat roof and a metal roof.

Exterior Front
Inspiration for a large modern three-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Other with mixed siding, a flat roof and a mixed roof.

Contemporary three-storey green house exterior in DC Metro with mixed siding and a shingle roof.

Contemporary three-storey green house exterior in DC Metro with mixed siding and a shingle roof.

This is an example of a large contemporary three-storey house exterior in Other with a hip roof.

Matteo Crema Fotografo
Photo of a country three-storey stucco white house exterior in Other with a gable roof.