Small Brown, Red Exterior Design Ideas

Architektur: Möhring Architekten Fotos: Stefan Melchior

Christine Francis

5 town house development.

Nulla Vale is a small dwelling and shed located on a large former grazing site. The structure anticipates a more permanent home to be built at some stage in the future. Early settler homes and rural shed types are referenced in the design. The Shed and House are identical in their overall dimensions and from a distance, their silhouette is the familiar gable ended form commonly associated with farming sheds. Up close, however, the two structures are clearly defined as shed and house through the material, void, and volume. The shed was custom designed by us directly with a shed fabrication company using their systems to create a shed that is part storage part entryways. Clad entirely in heritage grade corrugated galvanized iron with a roof oriented and pitched to maximize solar exposure through the seasons. The House is constructed from salvaged bricks and corrugated iron in addition to rough sawn timber and new galvanized roofing on pre-engineered timber trusses that are left exposed both inside and out. Materials were selected to meet the clients’ brief that house fit within the cognitive idea of an ‘old shed’. Internally the finishes are the same as outside, no plasterboard and no paint. LED lighting strips concealed on top of the rafters reflect light off the foil-backed insulation. The house provides the means to eat, sleep and wash in a space that is part of the experience of being on the site and not removed from it.

Coburg Frieze is a purified design that questions what’s really needed. The interwar property was transformed into a long-term family home that celebrates lifestyle and connection to the owners’ much-loved garden. Prioritising quality over quantity, the crafted extension adds just 25sqm of meticulously considered space to our clients’ home, honouring Dieter Rams’ enduring philosophy of “less, but better”. We reprogrammed the original floorplan to marry each room with its best functional match – allowing an enhanced flow of the home, while liberating budget for the extension’s shared spaces. Though modestly proportioned, the new communal areas are smoothly functional, rich in materiality, and tailored to our clients’ passions. Shielding the house’s rear from harsh western sun, a covered deck creates a protected threshold space to encourage outdoor play and interaction with the garden. This charming home is big on the little things; creating considered spaces that have a positive effect on daily life.

Amie McAllister Photography

Florian Berger

Ferienhaus "Björkö" ist ein ökologisch gebautes Schwedenhaus.

Façade nord, rénovation de la façade en tavaillon de bois, création de fenêtres.

External entrance view. Design: Andrew Simpson Architects in collaboration with Charles Anderson Project Team: Andrew Simpson, Michael Barraclough, Emma Parkinson Completed: 2013 Photography: Peter Bennetts

写真：大槻茂 築４０年の古家をスケルトンリフォームした事務所兼用住宅。建物ボリュームを小さくし、切妻を片流れ屋根に変更して、太陽光発電パネルと太陽熱温水器、トップライトを設置。18kWhの鉛蓄電池によって、電力会社の電線をひかない「オフグリッド」を実現した。当面はガスも引かずに、コンロはIH、給湯器はなく、太陽熱の温水のみで年間７割以上の入浴・シャワーが可能。雨水タンクや井戸水など、水の有効利用をはかりつつ、木質バイオマスの無電力ペレットストーブを採用して「完全CO2排出ゼロ」の事務所を実現した。

House extension and renovation for a Chef-come-Artist/Collector and his partner in Malmsbury, Victoria. Built by Warren Hughes Builders & Renovators. Ben Hosking Architectural Photography

Alyson McGovern

Photography: Brett Boardman

Monier Terracotta Nullarbor roof tiles were used as vertical cladding on Elias house. Designed by Harmer Architecture, the design is a composite facade, industrial design achieving a very contemporary look.

Nulla Vale is a small dwelling and shed located on a large former grazing site. The structure anticipates a more permanent home to be built at some stage in the future. Early settler homes and rural shed types are referenced in the design. The Shed and House are identical in their overall dimensions and from a distance, their silhouette is the familiar gable ended form commonly associated with farming sheds. Up close, however, the two structures are clearly defined as shed and house through the material, void, and volume. The shed was custom designed by us directly with a shed fabrication company using their systems to create a shed that is part storage part entryways. Clad entirely in heritage grade corrugated galvanized iron with a roof oriented and pitched to maximize solar exposure through the seasons. The House is constructed from salvaged bricks and corrugated iron in addition to rough sawn timber and new galvanized roofing on pre-engineered timber trusses that are left exposed both inside and out. Materials were selected to meet the clients’ brief that house fit within the cognitive idea of an ‘old shed’. Internally the finishes are the same as outside, no plasterboard and no paint. LED lighting strips concealed on top of the rafters reflect light off the foil-backed insulation. The house provides the means to eat, sleep and wash in a space that is part of the experience of being on the site and not removed from it.

Our ’Corten Extension’ project; new open plan kitchen-diner as part of a side-return and rear single storey extension and remodel to a Victorian terrace. The Corten blends in beautifully with the existing brick whilst the plan form kicks out towards the garden to create a small sheltered seating area.

Exterior view. Design: Andrew Simpson Architects in collaboration with Charles Anderson Project Team: Andrew Simpson, Michael Barraclough, Emma Parkinson Completed: 2013 Photography: Peter Bennetts