At roughly 1,600 sq.ft. of existing living space, this modest 1971 split level home was too small for the family living there and in need of updating. Modifications to the existing roof line, adding a half 2nd level, and adding a new entry effected an overall change in building form. New finishes inside and out complete the alterations, creating a fresh new look. The sloping site drops away to the east, resulting in incredible views from all levels. From the clean, crisp interior spaces expansive glazing frames the VISTA.

House Style is a Modern/Contemporary located in Park Ridge, IL. Siding & Windows Group replaced old Windows and installed Marvin Ultimate Windows, installed James HardiePanel Sierra8 Siding and Metal Siding in Custom ColorPlus Technology Color and Custom J-bead Trim.

This new house is perched on a bluff overlooking Long Pond. The compact dwelling is carefully sited to preserve the property's natural features of surrounding trees and stone outcroppings. The great room doubles as a recording studio with high clerestory windows to capture views of the surrounding forest. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Plenty of variation in cladding materials and colours in this entry shot of the 2 back units in this small 3 townhouse development. Materials include Veneer Ledgestone Slate, cypress posts used as privacy screening, merbau entry decking rendered brickwork and cement weatherboards to the upper storey. A grey and black toned exposed aggregate driveway complements the external unit colours.

Rick Smoak
チャールストンにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな二階建ての家 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑の外壁) の写真

Winter view of passive solar house: note that sun angle is low and overhangs do not shade the windows in winter. Photo: KCM
シャーロットにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑の外壁) の写真

オースティンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング) の写真

This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography

The ability to open the back of the house, gives the granny flat better connection to the low maintenance back yard.
シドニーにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング) の写真

At roughly 1,600 sq.ft. of existing living space, this modest 1971 split level home was too small for the family living there and in need of updating. Modifications to the existing roof line, adding a half 2nd level, and adding a new entry effected an overall change in building form. New finishes inside and out complete the alterations, creating a fresh new look. The sloping site drops away to the east, resulting in incredible views from all levels. From the clean, crisp interior spaces expansive glazing frames the VISTA.

This gem of a house was built in the 1950s, when its neighborhood undoubtedly felt remote. The university footprint has expanded in the 70 years since, however, and today this home sits on prime real estate—easy biking and reasonable walking distance to campus. When it went up for sale in 2017, it was largely unaltered. Our clients purchased it to renovate and resell, and while we all knew we'd need to add square footage to make it profitable, we also wanted to respect the neighborhood and the house’s own history. Swedes have a word that means “just the right amount”: lagom. It is a guiding philosophy for us at SYH, and especially applied in this renovation. Part of the soul of this house was about living in just the right amount of space. Super sizing wasn’t a thing in 1950s America. So, the solution emerged: keep the original rectangle, but add an L off the back. With no owner to design with and for, SYH created a layout to appeal to the masses. All public spaces are the back of the home--the new addition that extends into the property’s expansive backyard. A den and four smallish bedrooms are atypically located in the front of the house, in the original 1500 square feet. Lagom is behind that choice: conserve space in the rooms where you spend most of your time with your eyes shut. Put money and square footage toward the spaces in which you mostly have your eyes open. In the studio, we started calling this project the Mullet Ranch—business up front, party in the back. The front has a sleek but quiet effect, mimicking its original low-profile architecture street-side. It’s very Hoosier of us to keep appearances modest, we think. But get around to the back, and surprise! lofted ceilings and walls of windows. Gorgeous.

シアトルにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、混合材屋根) の写真

Steve Tague
他の地域にある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング) の写真

Peter Molick Photography
ヒューストンにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング) の写真

This simple rooftop garden leaves room to grow and evolve into a true oasis. The solar installation provides almost of the energy needed to power and heat the home while the solar awning provides shade and rain protection. This space has been a mosquito free summer destination and has even hosted a preying mantis!

The original ranch had small concrete stoops and zero cover from the elements. We designed a front and back porch with design and function in mind.
デトロイトにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、下見板張り) の写真

シアトルにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング) の写真

Bruce Damonte
サンフランシスコにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング) の写真

Designed by Johnson Squared, Bainbridge Is., WA © 2014 John Granen
シアトルにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング) の写真