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Modern Stucco Homes

While bright white stucco evokes Mediterranean-inspired minimalism, not all designs need be stark and colorless. Explore stucco's diversity in these 6 projects!

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The front facade of the home shows the two-story addition seamlessly integrated with the original single-level ranch house. Patterns and details in the new structure were thoughtfully chosen to complement design elements from the original remodel. The concrete stem wall of the garage addition was laid out in a parquet pattern similar to the plywood parquet at the front entrance. The fine sand stucco finish creates visual cohesion between the two structures.
The front facade of the home shows the two-story addition seamlessly integrated with the original single-level ranch house. Patterns and details in the new structure were thoughtfully chosen to complement design elements from the original remodel. The concrete stem wall of the garage addition was laid out in a parquet pattern similar to the plywood parquet at the front entrance. The fine sand stucco finish creates visual cohesion between the two structures.
Large Marvin Windows were added to the back of the house to improve views of the yard. "We replaced the old 1980s shingles with stucco—since it was an approved material according to our historic reviewers—and painted the house," Sullivan says. They also added a small balcony with ipe decking.
Large Marvin Windows were added to the back of the house to improve views of the yard. "We replaced the old 1980s shingles with stucco—since it was an approved material according to our historic reviewers—and painted the house," Sullivan says. They also added a small balcony with ipe decking.
Architect Guy Zucker says that he wanted the color palette of the three “rocks” to feel like earth or sand. Their stucco is grainy, rather than smooth, and a radicalized sand color. Photo courtesy Z-A Studio.
Architect Guy Zucker says that he wanted the color palette of the three “rocks” to feel like earth or sand. Their stucco is grainy, rather than smooth, and a radicalized sand color. Photo courtesy Z-A Studio.
“Church Street is a pretty busy through street, [and] now everyone knows the ‘rusty steel house,’” Zack says. The front unit’s exterior is made of acrylic stucco, custom wood siding, and Cor-Ten steel.
“Church Street is a pretty busy through street, [and] now everyone knows the ‘rusty steel house,’” Zack says. The front unit’s exterior is made of acrylic stucco, custom wood siding, and Cor-Ten steel.
“One of the things Max insisted on,” Sanders says, “was that we have views of our own house. That’s why all the sides of the house are different.” Some are stucco, others are metal-clad, and ipe latticework encloses one end of the garage.
“One of the things Max insisted on,” Sanders says, “was that we have views of our own house. That’s why all the sides of the house are different.” Some are stucco, others are metal-clad, and ipe latticework encloses one end of the garage.