オースティンにある高級な小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観の写真

Some of our favorite 'Green Building' features of the home include the use of high quality non-toxic recycled blue jean insulation, radiant heat beneath the concrete flooring, and a future green roof - all of which create greater energy efficiency.

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

サンフランシスコにある低価格の小さなカントリー風のおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング、緑の外壁) の写真

Fine craftsmanship and attention to detail has given new life to this Craftsman Bungalow, originally built in 1919. Architect: Blackbird Architects.. Photography: Jim Bartsch Photography

クライストチャーチにある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (混合材サイディング) の写真

Here is that same home. All new features are in proportion to the architecture and correct for the period and style of the home. Bay windows replaced with original style to match others. Water table trim added, spandrels, brackets and a period porch skirt. Other color combinations that work with this house.

Design by BellaDomus
ローリーにある高級な小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑の外壁) の写真

The covered entry stair leads to the outdoor living space under the flying roof. The building is all steel framed and clad for fire resistance. Sprinklers on the roof can be remotely activated to provide fire protection if needed. Photo; Guy Allenby

Design + Built + Curated by Steven Allen Designs 2021 - Custom Nouveau Bungalow Featuring Unique Stylistic Exterior Facade + Concrete Floors + Concrete Countertops + Concrete Plaster Walls + Custom White Oak & Lacquer Cabinets + Fine Interior Finishes + Multi-sliding Doors

Front Elevation Craftsman Style Bungalow
オースティンにある高級な小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑の外壁) の写真

This cute green cottage started out as a brick "shoebox". A large gable was framed over the front to visually shorten the facade. In addition, a box bay and portico were added. The stained pea-soup cedar shakes with rusty-red trim finish the look.

トロントにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (レンガサイディング、縦張り) の写真

Full bungalow refurb with permitted development rear extension, pitched to match the falls of the existing roof. Using charred timber cladding with a fully glazed link. The design breaks the tradition of a flat roof infill extension instead opting to increase the L shape of the building to create an external courtyard for social occasions and entertaining.

他の地域にある高級な小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑の外壁) の写真

The front view of the cabin hints at the small footprint while a view of the back exposes the expansiveness that is offered across all four stories. This small 934sf lives large offering over 1700sf of interior living space and additional 500sf of covered decking.

メルボルンにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (メタルサイディング、タウンハウス) の写真

Arch Studio, Inc. Best of Houzz 2016
サンフランシスコにある高級な小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング、緑の外壁) の写真

トロントにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (レンガサイディング、縦張り) の写真