Modern, traditional, contemporary ... Admit that sometimes, between all the styles of houses, you can get lost. To allow you to choose the style of home that suits you, let's take stock of their differences and peculiarities.
The Traditional House
The traditional house, as with other types of houses, is so both by its style and by the materials used.
The Traditional House Style
Talking about a traditional house covers two main realities. The first: the traditional house in the regional sense.
It is indeed complicated to talk about a traditional French house in its entirety. Finally, there is no typical house whose style could cover the entire territory. Except, of course, when we talk about pavilions. But, again, each region favors a particular style, or even each neighborhood.
This is how traditional houses evoke, on the one hand, traditional regional houses. Among them, we can mention, for example, Landes houses, Provenรงal, Alsatian or Norman houses. Styles that endure and are brought up to date by the builders.
This Landes Habitat Landes house is a very beautiful updated example of the traditional house.
On the other hand, there are traditional houses in the classical sense of the term. In other words, the pavilion houses as we said before. Thus, with a sloping roof, on one level or on one floor, they respond to a desire for stability, timeless style. However, it is of course possible to add some elements of modernity, whether in materials or certain layouts.
This is for example the case of this house model signed Habitat Concept.
The New Materials of the Traditional House
The traditional house is nevertheless a house that must now be insulated as best as possible.
If classic brick and concrete are still a recipe, another more insulating material is increasingly being used: single-wall terracotta brick. It has the advantage of insulating both from the cold to a certain extent and from the heat thanks to its cells. Twice as thick as conventional brick, it is nevertheless easy to lay. However, its higher price – up to € 3,000 more in the total construction of a house - remains a brake for some budgets.
The Contemporary House
The Contemporary House Style
Talking about a contemporary house means talking about the style that is currently being done. Suffice to say that the field of possibilities is immense as the constructions have been different in recent years.
Because, in fact, a contemporary house does not necessarily mean a flat-roofed house. It is a mistake often made to confuse the modern house style and the contemporary house "style". They can mean the same thing on a certain type of construction but the contemporary house simply means current house. In other words, his style is based on the latest trends.
Thus, the wooden house, whether it has a sloping roof or a flat roof, is one of the contemporary houses.
The Classic and The Modern
The contemporary house can therefore quite have a traditional but also more modern look. The houses that are said to be contemporary are finally those that mix the classic aspects of the volumes with more current elements. This can be done through a central tower, bay windows or higher windows in general. This also translates into a more trendy shade, or mixtures of shades and materials.
Here is a beautiful signed example of the Mansions of Occitania.
Or this contemporary single-storey house, very original with its volumes.
The Materials of The Contemporary House
Wood is thus one of the most popular materials currently in contemporary homes. Especially due to its insulating qualities.
Other materials are of course part of this current family of houses. On the one hand, standard materials, such as cinder block, brick. And on the other hand, all innovations such as single-wall brick, metal structures or aerated concrete. Therefore, the choice is now wide depending on your budget.
The Modern House
The Modern House Style
The modern term for the style of a house is quite misleading. As we have already seen in more detail, the modern style is not a style peculiar to our time. It dates from an architectural movement that began in the 20s and continued until the 60s.
To summarize, it is a style including flat roofs and cubic volumes, or even sets of levels. In this regard, it is often confused with contemporary houses – and not the contemporary "style” that does not exist as such -.
Here is a very nice example of an “ultra-modern” house by Depreux Construction that takes all the original codes.
Or even this model of Houses in the Marais.
The Materials of The Modern House
Of course, today the materials for a modern house are not those of the 20s to 60s. The new insulation standards also offer it a new dimension. So, the current materials of modern houses range from concrete to wood, from metal to brick.
The modern house is even becoming the dream home automation for budgets that can afford it. No more heat losses, a constant energy saving, a live view of its consumption.
Even better, because it is often designed with architects and design offices, the modern house is the one that fits perfectly into its environment.
Atypical Houses
Talking about an atypical house covers different styles. Indeed, this concerns both the old house “of bric and broc" but nevertheless charming, and the new constructions. In other words, here, those who do not want to depend on imposed styles.
To have an atypical house, you must of course opt for a custom-made construction. A work with an architect may be necessary if you have an adequate budget and desires for originality. There are now many examples of extra-ordinary houses, such as those made of wood, which look like flying saucers. Moreover, they often have the particularity of fitting perfectly into their environment.
As you can see, we are in an era that combines a very large number of styles of houses! They even coexist with each other through increasingly original constructions. So you will not go the wrong way in your choice, whatever it is! But pre-defining the style of your future home will allow you to select the most suitable builders for your construction project from the very beginning. If you haven't found yours yet and would like to meet the best builders in your area, you can use our form to describe your project.
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