Small Exterior Design Ideas with a Metal Roof

This 8.3 star energy rated home is a beacon when it comes to paired back, simple and functional elegance. With great attention to detail in the design phase as well as carefully considered selections in materials, openings and layout this home performs like a Ferrari. The in-slab hydronic system that is run off a sizeable PV system assists with minimising temperature fluctuations. This home is entered into 2023 Design Matters Award as well as a winner of the 2023 HIA Greensmart Awards. Karli Rise is featured in Sanctuary Magazine in 2023.

Shift of Focus

The rear extension is expressed as a simple gable form. The addition steps out to the full width of the block, and accommodates a second bathroom in addition to a tiny shed accessed on the rear facade. The remaining 2/3 of the facade is expressed as a recessed opening with sliding doors and a gable window.

Working on a constrained site with large feature trees to be retained, we developed a design that replaced an existing garage and shed to provide our clients with a new garage and glazed link to a multipurpose study/guest bedroom. The project also included a garden room, utility, and shower room, replacing an existing inefficient conservatory. Working with Hellis Solutions Ltd as tree consultants, we designed the structure around the trees with mini pile foundations being used to avoid damaging the roots. High levels of insulation and efficient triple-glazed windows with a new underfloor heating system in the extension, provide a very comfortable internal environment. Externally, the extension is clad with Larch boarding and has a part Zinc, part sedum roof with the natural materials enhancing this garden setting.

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Traditional timber farm house

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.

Inspired by the slopes and angles of the existing home’s gabled roof and those of the Victorian homes in the area, the design team created a faceted, angular facade of vertical battens for the new extension.

Bjurfors/ SE 360

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.

Nicolas Baleydier

new 3 bed retirement home in rural orchard

Laneway studio exterior: folding shutters/ privacy shutters used for AirBnB "Studio Reuss”.

Old Mill can be added to and made into a bigger home with modular units. This is an Old Mill Twin. Modular home that can be customised as you choose. Buy the plans, Kit, built to lock up or fully fitted out.

Andre Boettcher

Corrado Piccoli

In the northern part of the site, the project elegantly responds to the surrounding built environment centered around the Château d'Eau roundabout, while offering a sun-drenched south-facing garden. The villa's distinctive triangular form creates a seamless connection between the interior and the fully visible, open garden from the entrance gate. With its southern orientation, the living space facade harnesses the sun's path, thanks to the curvature that guides five identical windows. This curvature, combined with the triangular roof, ensures a harmonious play of light and shade, preventing any overheating concerns. Compact yet generous, the villa is designed as a half-square. This compactness minimizes its ecological footprint and optimizes spatial efficiency by consolidating the diverse functions. The internal layout demonstrates pragmatism and rationality, effectively responding to functional, territorial, and spatial constraints. Inside, a deliberate absence of corridors gives way to a sequential arrangement of interconnected spaces—a constellation of thresholds. The square entrance unfolds into a lofty triangular space with a ceiling height of 2.5m, ultimately leading to the main living area characterized by its graceful curve and varying ceiling heights ranging from 2.5m to 4m. The spatial experience is one of fluidity, generosity, and contrast. While the living space remains open, certain objects, such as the fireplace and kitchen island, demarcate more intimate zones. The curve gracefully encompasses the living room and kitchen, defining a harmonious domestic realm. Exhibiting honesty in its materiality, the entire project is constructed in wood. The brick veneer boasts a natural white hue, while the raw concrete and visible wood surfaces retain their authentic qualities. Anodized aluminum frames and a metallic corrugated roof complete the design, devoid of any superfluous embellishments. This adherence to simplicity resonates with the project's ethos of enduring sustainability and timeless appeal. Complementing the use of honest materials, the project incorporates sustainable features such as the exclusion of chemical elements, solar studies to mitigate summer overheating and maximize winter daylighting. Furthermore, solar panels ensure the villa's near-passive and self-sufficient energy performance.