This modern new construction home was completed using James Hardie siding in varying exposures. The color is Cobblestone.
セントルイスにある高級なモダン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

Modern concrete driveway with 1-2 inch pebble. concrete planter wall.
サンフランシスコにある中くらいなモダン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

Chicago, IL 60640 Modern Style Home Exterior Remodel with James HardiePlank Lap Siding in new color Aged Pewter and HardieTrim in Sandstone Beige, IPE and Integrity from Marvin Windows.

ポートランドにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダン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

martin knowles photo/media
バンクーバーにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなモダン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

他の地域にある高級なモダン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

Custom build in Regina, Saskatchewan. James Hardie Siding with Steel Long Board at entry.
他の地域にある高級なモダン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 1970s vintage residence in Tiburon was ripe for an update. Without changing the house's size or structure, we installed very low-maintenance cement fiber siding, specifically a combination of Nichiha Vintagewood vertical siding and Hardie Plank horizontal siding. This helped to differentiate the shape of the central house from the extensions and to delineate more interesting and cleaner contours. New windows and sliding doors by Fleetwood were also installed. Photography by: Jonathan Mitchell Photography / jonathanmitchell.co

Embedded in a Colorado ski resort and accessible only via snowmobile during the winter season, this 1,000 square foot cabin rejects anything ostentatious and oversized, instead opting for a cozy and sustainable retreat from the elements. This zero-energy grid-independent home relies greatly on passive solar siting and thermal mass to maintain a welcoming temperature even on the coldest days. The Wee Ski Chalet was recognized as the Sustainability winner in the 2008 AIA Colorado Design Awards, and was featured in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine’s Sustainability Issue. Michael Shopenn Photography

-Robert Kinghorn Front View Duration Teak Shingles
アトランタにある高級なモダン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

シアトルにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなモダン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 Eckert
ポートランドにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダン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

with Lloyd Architects
ソルトレイクシティにある高級なモダン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

Brian Hartman
シアトルにある小さなモダン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

JCG Construction
パースにある高級なモダン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

Our Houston landscaping team was recently honored to collaborate with renowned architectural firm Murphy Mears. Murphy Mears builds superb custom homes throughout the country. A recent project for a Houston resident by the name of Borow involved a custom home that featured an efficient, elegant, and eclectic modern architectural design. Ms. Borow is very environmentally conscious and asked that we follow some very strict principles of conservation when developing her landscaping design plan. In many ways you could say this Houston landscaping project was green on both an aesthetic level and a functional level. We selected affordable ground cover that spread very quickly to provide a year round green color scheme that reflected much of the contemporary artwork within the interior of the home. Environmentally speaking, our project was also green in the sense that it focused on very primitive drought resistant plant species and tree preservation strategies. The resulting yard design ultimately functioned as an aesthetic mirror to the abstract forms that the owner prefers in wall art. One of the more notable things we did in this Houston landscaping project was to build the homeowner a gravel patio near the front entrance to the home. The homeowner specifically requested that we disconnect the irrigation system that we had installed in the yard because she wanted natural irrigation and drainage only. The gravel served this wish superbly. Being a natural drain in its own respect, it provided a permeable surface that allowed rainwater to soak through without collecting on the surface. More importantly, the gravel was the only material that could be laid down near the roots of the magnificent trees in Ms. Borow’s yard. Any type of stone, concrete, or brick that is used in more typical Houston landscaping plans would have been out of the question. A patio made from these materials would have either required cutting into tree roots, or it would have impeded their future growth. The specific species chosen for ground cover also bear noting. The two primary plants used were jasmine and iris. Monkey grass was also used to a small extent as a border around the edge of the house. Irises were planted in front of the house, and the jasmine was planted beneath the trees. Both are very fast growing, drought resistant species that require very little watering. However, they do require routine pruning, which Ms. Borow said she had no problem investing in. Such lawn alternatives are frequently used in Houston landscaping projects that for one reason or the other require something other than a standard planting of carpet grass. In this case, the motivation had nothing to do with finances, but rather a conscientious effort on Ms. Borow’s part to practice water conservation and tree preservation. Other hardscapes were then introduced into this green design to better support the home architecture. A stepping stone walkway was built using plain concrete pads that are very simple and modern in their aesthetic. These lead up to the front stair case with four inch steps that Murphy Mears designed for maximum ergonomics and comfort. There were a few softscape elements that we added to complete the Houston landscaping design. A planting of River Birch trees was introduced near the side of the home. River Birch trees are very attractive, light green trees that do not grow that tall. This eliminates any possible conflict between the tree roots and the home foundation. Murphy Mears also built a very elegant fence that transitioned the geometry of the house down to the city sidewalk. The fence sharply parallels the linear movement of the house. We introduced some climbing vines to help soften the fence and to harmonize its aesthetic with that of the trees, ground cover, and grass along the sidewalk.

a plywood panel marks the new side entry vestibule, accessed from the driveway and framed by bold wide horizontal black siding at the new addition
オレンジカウンティ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 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、混合材屋根) の写真

シアトルにあるラグジュアリーなモダン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

The original house was a nondescript green stucco box with a low hip roof. To create architectural interest and dimension, we added the shed dormer and the pilasters, extended the front eaves to capture the pilasters, and we built the block wall with horizontal rails. The shed dormer adds height and depth to the hip roof, which would otherwise be too plain. It was difficult to find any inspiration photos for a modern house with a hip roof and shed dormer. After a couple mock-ups, we refined the dormer slope and proportions to work well with the rest of the design. Most of the house's cladding is the wide gray lap siding. White stucco with a smooth Santa Barbara finish and the white flush panel garage door provide a strong contrast. Thanks to Architect Marc Fredrickson for the inspiration sketches that evolved into the final exterior design.