Nestled behind a mature Jacaranda tree, a minimal lightweight wedge was plugged into the solid bulk of an existing double brick home, funneling both light and optimism back into this once dark and gloomy interior.

Project Name: House Flower
Studio Name: Berresford Architecture
Location: Como, Australia
Photography: Andy MacPherson
Project size: 115 m2
Site size: 556 m2
Completion date: 2020
Building levels: 1

House Flower by Berresford Architecture - Sheet1
Living Room+kitchen ©Andy MacPherson

Clad in painted cedar shingles, the modular grain echoes the brickwork texture of the original house.

House Flower by Berresford Architecture - Sheet2
Seating Space ©Andy MacPherson

The wedge incorporates two bands of Frameless glass to the east. A high band captures the tree canopy and ever-changing sky, whilst a low band frames the intimate garden setting.

House Flower by Berresford Architecture - Sheet3
Bathroom ©Andy MacPherson

Internally, the renovated space pivots around the kitchen, the hearth of young family life. A partially reconstructed double brick arch links the original with the new.

Author

Sarabpreet Kaur is a part of the in-house team at Re-thinking The Future and Eduwik. Her love for reading has always been complemented by a deep curiosity for research and a natural inclination towards writing. She is one of those people who holds the team together, communicates with them to create better work and outputs. She is one of the liveliest person one could meet.