The exterior design of a house speaks volumes about the interior at first glance. Also, they stand as a protection to the interior of the houses from the weather and other climatic conditions. Along with the technical and constructive aspects, the trends of the market also play a vital role in the exterior design of houses. Earlier, architects and designers have been focusing on the exterior design of houses by experimenting with various materials, colors, patterns, and concepts. Looking into such concepts, one can better understand the exterior design of houses and their forms.
Looking at the exterior design of houses, we can understand how every different material, element, and concept can make an elevation more interesting. Here are 20 defining styles and projects in India.
The house has high wall planes in the exterior design of the house, that has a color similar to the sky. This matches the vertical planes that have carvings in them as the attraction piece that catches the eye.
There is a metal and a stone screen that enhances the entire 60-foot length of the house. This screen creates a play of light and shadow in the interior of the house, along with the concrete cube extruding in the exterior design of the house.
The elements comprise the continuity of the height in visuals by magnifying the perspectives with their establishment. The screen in the exterior creates a play of light and shadow in the living room, complementing it with the color of wood and greys inside.
The house has a high metal screen that includes terracotta blocks on the bars that contribute to the exterior design of the house. The metal bars over the concrete block hung over the sunken living room.
There is a metal bar pergola in the entrance that serves as the parking of the house. The designers have managed to put the exterior design of the house together with the metal and terracotta screen.
The extrusion of the concrete block over the entry gives the central courtyard the shade it requires during the day. The elevation has wooden windows have a contrasting wooden color, matching the white facade of the house.
The elevation of this house, with the intrusion and extrusion of concrete blocks, is constructed with various openings. These openings are the punctures in a solid form.
The exterior design of the house is something that is a collaboration of all the elements together, forming a scene at first go. This house has a sitting space with steps, planters, and height variations that make the entrance inviting.
The house is a blend of design with different materials, such as glass, which is used in the railings, coming as a standing deck. Also, the concrete facade with rectangular punctures in it can be a see-through while sitting down. The color combination for the facade is a complete consciousness of the design.
The house is divided into small blocks of concrete with not-so-normal shapes, but with sloping roofs that slope in and out of the land. Further, it is made by interlocking brick and black basalt, which are the locally available materials.
The very texture of the concrete on the walls protects the interiors of the house, along with the roofs. The gray color concrete texture combines well with the wooden color finish over the doors and windows.
The house has an overall stone-paved path outside connecting all the blocks that reside amongst the mango trees in Alibaugh.
This house is located in a historical context that serves as a reminder of the person living in it. The exterior design of the house is all about the vernacular architecture and its inspiration.
The organic wall in the exterior design of the house, which is a single brick jali wall, covers the interiors of the house very well by allowing light and wind as well.
The house has buffers within the bricks, and the planters add to it by protecting the house from harsh and direct sunlight. Also, the exterior has very narrow entryways, making it private.
The details with which the exterior of the house is designed matter, along with the materials used. Some of the designs as this house, have very decorated facades that speak of their times.
The glass windows and the arches combine well with each other, along with the black metal frames over the cream color of exterior of the house. The combination of the arches and rectangular windows has an ancient touch in the design.
The iron gate in front gives a timeless feeling of ancient designs. It is a classical style bungalow exterior design of the house. It reminds one of the traditional style in a contemporary setting.
The exterior of the house gives us a look of a modern house by the use of modern cladding materials on the walls.
Here, the exterior of the house has masses that cater to the space planning of the house. The facade is made of stone cladding of different colors that are combined as per the design.
The house is a mixture of three materials: brick, metal, and concrete on the exterior of the house. These bars hold the volumes together with the glass railings that help one stand in the exterior part of the house.
The levels in the front make the house look symmetrical and in harmony, also with the use of three different materials.
The exterior of the house is designed in bands of concrete in a wave that also acts as the shades of house. The brick facade acts as the balconies on each floor, which are associated with a glass and metal railing ahead. The brick facade covers the staircase that connects the floors inside the house.
Some houses adopt the Kerala-style in their designs for better formulation of elevations and space planning. One such house is the Zen Haus, the house of courtyards.
The house has a structure covered in mangalore tiles sloping roof that forms the exterior of the house. The roof rests over the metal sections, looking as thin as possible. There is stone paving in the entrance with the sleek lines of grass in between.
The house is a wonderful example of one’s spaces in the form of terraces stacked one upon another, creating different levels.
The house is located in the Jubilee Hills of Hyderabad, India, in an upmarket residential area. As every house has a distinct character, the house maintains that with the creation of a hierarchy of spaces with the foliage in it.
The exterior of the house was influenced by the local materials available in the small village of Auroville, Tamil Nadu. Hence, the brick facade made it more equivalent to the surroundings.
As it is a modern design, the exterior has openings that have frames of metal and glass. The punctures of the openings were proportional according to the design, such that they made the facade look in harmony with the bricks.
Only with the use of two simple materials over the openings that form the exterior of the house can it look beautiful.
This house has beautiful plain glass windows with wooden polished frames, which then get combined with the landscape in front of the house. The greens and the stone paving combine well in making up the exterior of the house.
This house that resides in the Anand district of Gujarat is a perfect example of a bright and gloomy yet simple exterior design of the house.
The house has a very simple character formed by cladding its surface with bricks in a zigzag pattern, followed by intricate jalis as decorative elements.
As the region affects the designs of the houses, the exterior design of the house is the thing that speaks out loud. One such example is this house that bears the significant influence of a Maharashtrian house.
It is a very simple elevation with a sloping Mangalore tile roof over thin columns that are set on the parapet of the balcony of the upper floor. Having the white wash walls with terracotta tiles is the basic combination of colors that is used.
The exterior design of the house is very modern and elegant. It depicts the entrance as the grandeur of the house. The wooden ceiling and the claddings on the wall combine nicely as per the trends in materials.
Many exterior design of the houses is based on a concept of design that is followed throughout the architecture of the place. This house is one such example that follows the principles of Vastu, according to which the design is done.
This house has a loft-like linear structure that becomes the exterior design of the house. It has a very rustic color blend in its facade that keeps it modern yet contextual.
The exterior design of the house not only speaks about the context but also the aspirations of the designer. To have a contemporary house design by using traditional elements is the most distinct way of designing any house.
When one makes a farmhouse, they tend to be distinct in terms of design and the first look of the house. This house has more than fulfilled the criteria by having a huge curved roof on a rectangular block of land.
Looking at these 20 examples, one can say a lot about the exterior design of houses. Various materials are mixed and matched to construct a very attractive exterior design of the house. Moreover, the interior spaces of the houses define the final language for the exterior design of the houses. One decides the look according to the context, culture, and the availability of the materials. The forms and structural elements are the ones that include technologies in the exterior design of the houses. Thus, by amalgamation of all the factors, one can keep evolving in the exterior design of the houses.
Content Writing and Research: Rajeshwari Pandya Modi
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