83 Exterior Design Ideas

Beverly Skyline
Beverly Skyline
bercychenstudiobercychenstudio
Our concept revolved around the notions of recycling a building, reusing natural and manmade resources and reclaiming the ancient ideal that buildings can and should be sacred places, especially the home. The project began as a modest remodel, but turned into a full master-planning for the site; including complete interior and exterior recycle, an addition to an existing 1970’s home, as well as re-organization of the garden. As the original house was poorly sited, a large motivation of the design was to reconnect the house with its site by utilizing the steep topography to capture the expansive views. One goal was to integrate the architecture with the native garden and creek at the bottom of the property. To fully enjoy the reclaimed views, the house is wrapped by exterior decks with glass railings. The inspiration is kiyomizu temple in kyoto, japan, (founded 7th century a.d.) which sits above the landscape and provides panoramic views of the city. In the spirit of reclaiming value, recycled materials are employed at every possible opportunity. The front facade of the house is comprised of recycled glass blocks, which were provided by the owner as a condition of the commission. the originally monolithic nature of the house is further dematerialized through the use of slats installed as rain screens. This wall assembly seems to dissolve the facade of the house, particularly at corner conditions. The project also makes extensive use of harvested rainwater stored in pools and reservoirs to re-connect the house with its site. The water system lends a sense of drama to the intervention. a series of cascading ponds serve as part of the rain water collection system on the utilitarian level. On the aesthetic level it provides a peaceful transition between the landscape and the architecture. The selection of plants in the garden are primarily plants native to the central texas region. This minimizes the usage of water, and follows principles of xeriscaping. The garden is planned around existing mature trees and shrubs with various ground covers and perennials. The intention was to preserve the characteristic of the site as much as possible and retain the essence of a landscape native to the edwards plateau in the hill country. Beverly Skyline Residence Austin Texas, USA 2006 Best Plot in the World Finalist, Vienna, Austria 2009 Good Green Building Award Chicago Athenaeum & The European Center for Art Architecture & Design Bercy Chen Studio LP www.bcarc.com www.facebook.com/pages/Austin/Bercy-Chen -Studio/350315618...
Apple Farm
Apple Farm
Moon Bros IncMoon Bros Inc
Exterior of a new Modern home in North georgia mountains Photography by Galina Coada
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Pinnacle Peak Modern | Outdoor Entertainment
Pinnacle Peak Modern | Outdoor Entertainment
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Nestled perfectly along a mountainside in the North Scottsdale Estancia Community, with views of Pinnacle Peak, and the Valley below, this landscape design honors the surrounding desert and the contemporary architecture of the home. A meandering driveway ascends the hillside to an auto court area where we placed mature cactus and yucca specimens. In the back, terracing was used to create interest and support from the intense hillside. We brought in mass boulders to retain the slope, while adding to the existing terrain. A succulent garden was placed in the terraced hillside using unique and rare species to enhance the surrounding native desert. A vertical fence of well casing rods was installed to preserve the view, while still securing the property. An infinity edge, glass tile pool is the perfect extension of the contemporary home. Project Details: Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Drewett Works Contractor: Manship Builders Interior Designer: David Michael Miller Associates Photography: Dino Tonn
Backyard Firepit
Backyard Firepit
De Mattei ConstructionDe Mattei Construction
The wooden walkway extends out past the sloped roof line.
High end residential
High end residential
T-SpaceT-Space
T-Space Design & Build, Wanstead, London, E11 2DL
The Logan Residence
The Logan Residence
the construction zone, ltd.the construction zone, ltd.
Swimming Pool, Shade Trellis and Concrete Patio. The Logan Residence is first a private museum, and second a personal winter residence. Their art is one of the top contemporary collections in the world, and the goal was to make the architecture an equally significant addition. After several studies, it was mutually decided the program would be about multiple galleries, each with a different daylighting technique. Architect: Jones Studio, inc. Contractor: the construction zone, ltd. Photo Credit: Ed Taube

83 Exterior Design Ideas

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