Apartment Exterior Ideas

Nearly complete (lacking only landscaping), a detached mother’s apartment establishes a modern context for the larger project. "Our first project such a success, that it was truly a no brainer when we found another property in the neighborhood and decided to do it all over again with AOME." — Homeowner

Example of a huge trendy gray three-story mixed siding exterior home design in San Francisco

Large minimalist white three-story stucco exterior home photo in Tampa with a green roof

There's nothing more glamourous than the stacking sliding doors. They really do create the ideal indoor / outdoor living. Amy Bartlam
Example of a large danish apartment exterior design in Los Angeles

Full remodel
Inspiration for a modern blue two-story vinyl exterior home remodel in Boston with a shingle roof

Mid-sized tuscan white two-story stucco exterior home photo in Santa Barbara with a tile roof and a red roof

Mid-sized traditional white two-story brick exterior home idea in Philadelphia

Small craftsman gray two-story mixed siding exterior home idea in Atlanta with a shingle roof

The residence is set within an elegant boutique 9-unit building in the heart of Back Bay, steps from the Public Garden and Charles River.
Large elegant red one-story brick apartment exterior photo in Boston

Example of a mid-sized trendy gray four-story concrete fiberboard exterior home design in New York with a mixed material roof and a gray roof

River Homes Civic, Pedestrian, and Personal Scale Our urban design strategy to create a modern, traditional neighborhood centered around three distinct yet connected levels of scale – civic, pedestrian, and personal. The civic connection with the city, the Milwaukee River and the adjacent Kilbourn Park was addressed via the main thoroughfare, street extensions and the River Walk. The relationship to pedestrian scale was achieved by fronting each building to its corresponding street or river edge. Utilizing elevated entries and main living levels provides a non-intimidating distinction between public and private. The open, loft-like qualities of each individual living unit, coupled with the historical context of the tract supports the personal scale of the design. The Beerline “mini-block” – patterned after a typical city block - is configured to allow for each individual building to address its respective street or river edge while creating an internal alley or “auto court”. The river-facing units, each with four levels of living space, incorporate rooftop garden terraces which serve as natural, sunlit pavilions in an urban setting. In an effort to integrate our typical urban neighborhood with the context of an industrial corridor, we relied upon thoughtful connections to materials such as brick, stucco, and fine woods, thus creating a feeling of refined elegance in balance with the “sculpture” of the historic warehouses across the Milwaukee River. Urban Diversity The Beerline River Homes provide a walkable connection to the city, the beautiful Milwaukee River, and the surrounding environs. The diversity of these custom homes is evident not only in the unique association of the units to the specific “edges” each one addresses, but also in the diverse range of pricing from the accessible to the high-end. This project has elevated a typically developer-driven market into a striking urban design product.

Minimalist gray wood exterior home photo in Portland with a shingle roof

Large contemporary gray three-story mixed siding apartment exterior idea in Grand Rapids

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary beige two-story wood apartment exterior remodel in Seattle

Mid-sized contemporary gray four-story concrete fiberboard exterior home idea in New York with a mixed material roof and a gray roof

Zola Windows now offers the American Heritage SDH, a high-performance, all-wood simulated double hung window for landmarked and other historic buildings. This replica-quality window has been engineered to include a lower Zola Tilt & Turn and a Fixed upper that provide outstanding performance, all while maintaining the style and proportions of a traditional double hung window. Today’s renovations of historic buildings are becoming increasingly focused on achieving maximum energy efficiency for reduced monthly utilities costs and a minimized carbon footprint. In energy efficient retrofits, air tightness and R-values of the windows become crucial, which cannot be achieved with sliding windows. Double hung windows, which are very common in older buildings, present a major challenge to architects and builders aiming to significantly improve energy efficiency of historic buildings while preserving their architectural heritage. The Zola American Heritage SDH features R-11 glass and triple air seals. At the same time, it maintains the original architectural aesthetic due to its historic style, proportions, and also the clever use of offset glass planes that create the shadow line that is characteristic of a historic double hung window. With its triple seals and top of the line low-iron European glass, the American Heritage SDH offers superior acoustic performance. For increased sound protection, Zola also offers the window with custom asymmetrical glazing, which provides up to 51 decibels (dB) of sound deadening performance. The American Heritage SDH also boasts outstanding visible light transmittance of VT=0.71, allowing for maximum daylighting. Zola’s all-wood American Heritage SDH is available in a variety of furniture-grade species, including FSC-certified pine, oak, and meranti. Photo Credit: Amiaga Architectural Photography

Andrew Webb, Clarity NW
Mid-sized minimalist red one-story brick apartment exterior photo in Seattle

Inspiration for a modern gray wood exterior home remodel in Portland with a shingle roof

This stand-alone condominium takes a bold step with dark, modern farmhouse exterior features. Once again, the details of this stand alone condominium are where this custom design stands out; from custom trim to beautiful ceiling treatments and careful consideration for how the spaces interact. The exterior of the home is detailed with dark horizontal siding, vinyl board and batten, black windows, black asphalt shingles and accent metal roofing. Our design intent behind these stand-alone condominiums is to bring the maintenance free lifestyle with a space that feels like your own.