Photo of a contemporary exterior in Austin with wood siding and a shed roof.

Evening. Photo by Emma Cross
Design ideas for a large modern split-level exterior in Melbourne with mixed siding and a shed roof.

Reverse Shed Eichler This project is part tear-down, part remodel. The original L-shaped plan allowed the living/ dining/ kitchen wing to be completely re-built while retaining the shell of the bedroom wing virtually intact. The rebuilt entertainment wing was enlarged 50% and covered with a low-slope reverse-shed roof sloping from eleven to thirteen feet. The shed roof floats on a continuous glass clerestory with eight foot transom. Cantilevered steel frames support wood roof beams with eaves of up to ten feet. An interior glass clerestory separates the kitchen and livingroom for sound control. A wall-to-wall skylight illuminates the north wall of the kitchen/family room. New additions at the back of the house add several “sliding” wall planes, where interior walls continue past full-height windows to the exterior, complimenting the typical Eichler indoor-outdoor ceiling and floor planes. The existing bedroom wing has been re-configured on the interior, changing three small bedrooms into two larger ones, and adding a guest suite in part of the original garage. A previous den addition provided the perfect spot for a large master ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Natural materials predominate, with fir ceilings, limestone veneer fireplace walls, anigre veneer cabinets, fir sliding windows and interior doors, bamboo floors, and concrete patios and walks. Landscape design by Bernard Trainor: www.bernardtrainor.com (see “Concrete Jungle” in April 2014 edition of Dwell magazine). Microsoft Media Center installation of the Year, 2008: www.cybermanor.com/ultimate_install.html (automated shades, radiant heating system, and lights, as well as security & sound).

Trent Bell Scott Simons Architects
This is an example of a contemporary deck in Other with a roof extension.

We modernized and opened up the home with a lot of windows. This brightened the spaces inside and helped to open up the house. Photo: Ryan Farnau
Inspiration for a large contemporary two-storey red house exterior in Houston with mixed siding and a flat roof.

Natural ventilation and geothermal heating and cooling system aids in both comfort and energy efficiency.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary two-storey grey house exterior in Atlanta with a shed roof.

The big architectural move was to tilt up a portion of the main roof towards the south, on axis with the kitchen and dining area.
Large contemporary one-storey brown house exterior in Boston with wood siding, a gable roof and a metal roof.

Readily available roof trusses were inverted to create ceiling interest and deep roof overhangs - a cost effective approach. Photo: Prakash Patel
Photo of a small contemporary two-storey brown exterior in Richmond with wood siding and a shed roof.

Perched on a steep ravine edge among the trees. photos by Chris Kendall
This is an example of a large contemporary three-storey brown house exterior in Boston with wood siding, a shed roof and a shingle roof.

Photography by Sam Penninger - Styling by Selena White
This is an example of a large beach style two-storey glass house exterior in Melbourne with a flat roof and a metal roof.

Photography by Mark Menjivar
Inspiration for a contemporary patio in Austin with a roof extension.

Mike Dean
This is an example of a contemporary one-storey yellow exterior in Other with a shed roof.

Craig Baranowski
Design ideas for a contemporary two-storey grey exterior in Miami with mixed siding and a shed roof.

Perched on a steep ravine edge among the trees. photos by Chris Kendall
This is an example of a large contemporary three-storey brown house exterior in Boston with wood siding, a shed roof and a shingle roof.

Photo of a large contemporary two-storey multi-coloured house exterior in San Francisco with wood siding, a flat roof, a metal roof, a black roof and clapboard siding.

The extensive vegetable patch. Photo by Emma Cross
This is an example of a large contemporary split-level grey exterior in Melbourne with metal siding.

Design ideas for a contemporary rectangular pool in Denver with concrete pavers.

Trent Bell, Scott Simons Architects
Photo of a contemporary two-storey exterior in Other with a shed roof.

Photography by BUILD LLC
Photo of a contemporary exterior in Seattle with wood siding and a shed roof.