The backyards, outdoor areas usually located at the back of the lot, are spaces dedicated to rest, entertainment and family interaction. Its setting is essential to guarantee the warmth and comfort we seek in our homes. At the same time, as they are areas exposed to rain, sun and, sometimes, snow, they also need to have resistant, durable and easy-to-maintain materials.
One of the elements responsible for the ambiance of the external areas is the wall cladding materials. There is a wide variety of possibilities available on the market, with the most diverse characteristics, which can be rustic or polished, natural or synthetic, colored or neutral, etc. It is interesting that the outer cladding material corresponds to the design of the rest of the house. It is also possible to escape the traditional plaster with paint, taking a chance on industrialized materials such as metal plates or abusing natural and organic elements such as timber or stone.
Check out some ideas for exterior cladding materials:
Concrete Block: House Be / a2o architecten
Masonry With Plaster: Bê House / SMG Arquitectos
Mirrored Glass: Casas Wander / Wander Housing
Vegetation: Guaimbê House / Schuchovski Arquitetura
Smooth Concrete: Dolmenic House / TURTLE Architects
Slatted Concrete: Enclosure House / Design Ni Dukaan
Natural Stone: QBN House / Pardo
Bamboo: Marinho da Serra House / Vazio S/A
Exposed Concrete: House in San Nazzaro / Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects
Massive Wood: Once Upon a Time in the Perche House / Java Architecture
Ceramic Coating: Alojamento de São Sebastião / Tiago do Vale Arquitectos
Hollow Elements: 0 to 150 LVL House / i2a Architects Studio
Metal Sheet: House in Praia Grande / Atelier Data
