Construction of homes in today’s world is taking a modern turn in terms of design, development, material selection, and construction techniques. Decoding what modern house design means depends upon both the customer and the designer. Contemporary designs these days involve minimal textures and cladding and maximal detail in design.
Elevation of a Modern house design
What is modern house design?
At design thoughts, elevations and planning for home designs go through a strategic method in different stages. Once the planning stage concludes, the clients are briefed about the five types of elevation styles that we are experts in. They get to choose a style with which our architects proceed. Most of the clients these days are aligned towards modern house design with contemporary details that bring in principles like Brutalism, minimalism, and volume-centric design, along with open planning and integration of nature into homes
Why do most clients prefer modern design?
Modern homes are evolving the way people live these days. A house reflects on the family’s background, lifestyle and living. One of the reasons why people choose this is that it has become a common sight in cities like Bangalore to catch a glimpse of contemporary homes. Also, it is low maintenance, looks decent and satisfies the budget criteria too. These preferences align with global architectural developments in modern house designs worldwide.
Let us explore some of these modern houses and their designs with examples for a broader understanding of what other bases modern homes stand on.
Exploring vernacular in modern style
Renders of a project that is a modern home with vernacular details
In this home design in Bangalore, the clients liked a simple elevation design for their duplex with a vernacular touch. The brick pattern seen here complements the colour tones and also becomes a highlighting feature of the home. In other areas of the elevation, we see simple cladding and textures in addition to the metal jaali, which all belong to the modern bracket of design.
Set on a 30’ x 50’ plot, this home is spacious enough to accommodate both internal and external staircases. The west-facing home also brings in the concepts of open planning along with small landscape pockets that act as light catchers. Read more about this home featuring Vernacular Design here.
Contemporary home design
Modern house design does not restrict itself to a certain set of rules. It is also an evolving concept in architecture where we tweak and reform a few things to make it a unique design.
Angular facade home
In this design, the angular fin wall on the south side shields the interior spaces from the harsh sunlight. The minimal colour tones, sandstone texture and concrete grey complete the home. For this G+2 residence, within a gated community, this design will stand out with its bold features and colours. Explore the client story and design evolution of this Modern Style Home here.
Unique corner plot home
Corner and irregular plots are not so common; however, they may occur, and designing homes in such places shouldn’t be a challenge for architects. One such home is this, where the clients cleverly approached an architect after they bought this irregular plot.
Elevation design on an irregular plot size
We managed to fit in the client’s requirements that followed the shape of the periphery. When it came to designing the elevation, the modern house design included sharp-edged balconies and projections here and there. This became a challenge; however, we tweaked these projections as a design element to complete the form and massing. Minimal colours and avoiding unnecessary fin walls give us this final elevation concept. Check out the design and development of this Irregular Plot home.
How do curved forms redefine modern house design?
Although modern house designs include certain rules like volume over mass and minimalism, bringing in a contemporary design feature like curves changes the game for elevations. One of our design concepts for a north-facing plot adapts this curve concept, taking the modern home a step ahead.
Curve fin walls and metal finishes in an ongoing project
The colour palette here is also dark with curved C-sections and metal jaali. The cladding material here is a grey marble texture that creates a subtle merge with the other colours in the elevation. This luxurious home is a duplex for a family with elaborate and space planning that helps us try out these unique concepts. Here is a detailed blog on this North-Facing House Design.
Modern house design for expansive homes
Expansive home designs on large plots and multiple floors might make the home seem bulky and gigantic from the road. Choosing a modern-style elevation with minimalism as the significant concept, we can achieve an aesthetic look for expansive homes.
Corner elevation for a G+3+terrace structure
In this home, we see a maximum of three colours, highlighting bands, and minimal metal jaali works. This is a corner plot home, so a similar design language is repeated throughout the two sides, without making it look too much. The compound design also complements the entire building. Moreover, the passersby in the streets see the compound and the first floor from the road at human eye level. Architects also keep this in mind to minimise bulky projections. Look into this detailed blog on this South West Facing Home.
Wrapping up
Home design varies according to client persona and requirements, but in this blog, we see how plot size, expansiveness and other on-site factors make people choose modern house designs. All these put together iterate and evolve people’s perspectives of contemporary homes.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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Not necessarily. Modern homes can be budget-friendly because simple forms, open layouts, and efficient materials may reduce costs, but many modern designs include smart technology and high-quality finishes that can increase the budget. It depends on the design choices and materials used.
Key elevation features of modern homes include clean, simple lines and geometric shapes, minimal ornamentation, and a balanced use of materials like glass, concrete, wood, and metal. Flat or low-sloped roofs, large windows, neutral colors with bold accents, and well-designed lighting are also common to enhance the overall look with minimal elements.
They give a clean, contemporary look and allow space for solar panels or terraces. Also, skylight provisions in the terrace facilitate the landscape pockets inside the home, bringing more natural light.
It creates a clean, uncluttered, and elegant appearance. Also, balconies become a vital part of the design, and themselves add depth and visual interest, so the need for maximal detail is avoided. The neutral palettes with bold accents speak to modern homes rather than focusing on ornamentation.
Yes, modern house design can be adapted to different climates by adjusting orientation, materials, shading, ventilation, and insulation to maintain comfort and energy efficiency.
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