This contemporary luxury house is located in an inner suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina, US. A combination of glazed brick and charred cypress adorn the exterior of the home. This variety in color and texture provokes curiosity in onlookers.
The contemporary luxury house is owned by a couple who has lived in the area for decades. The husband and wife decided they wanted to update their "run-sown 1940s dwelling" and start a new." Tasked with creating an eye-catching and functional residence, In Situ Studio prioritized creating light-filled spaces. The architects needed to be mindful of the exterior presence of the contemporary luxury house. As a result, "[they] used several strategies to reduce the home's visual bulk" and insert it seamlessly into the context of the neighborhood, which if occupied by homes built between the 40s and 70s.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Glazed Brick and Charred Cypress
- Combining different textures for exterior design in luxury homes
- Light-filled Spaces
- Prioritizing natural light in contemporary luxury house designs
- Seamless Contextual Integration
- Design strategies for luxury homes to blend in with surrounding neighborhoods
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Opportunities for architects and designers to experiment with combining different textures and materials in luxury home design
- Real Estate
- Demand for contemporary luxury homes with light-filled spaces and contextual integration with surrounding neighborhoods
- Construction
- Opportunities for construction companies to specialize in building contemporary luxury homes with unique design features and contextual integration
