‘Blurred House’ by BiLD Architecture is a major renovation and extension to an original 1930’s Californian bungalow in Melbourne’s inner-north.
The project is the first in a series of typographic studies involving the Australian suburban taxonomy. Large planes created by sloping roofs and hallway angles define the use of various program spaces, slowing transitioning from spacious atrium of a living room to a more private lounge area and bedroom on the second floor. A split and offset window caps the section of the house, with roof and wall extending past the glazing to create a creatively framed view of the patio and pool. A wireframe contour diagram cutting the residence on its east-west axis reveals two interlocking volumes of space; one is easily read as the more contemporary addition to the original 1930s house, and its presence is highlighted by the space’s white envelope that gently hugs the existing skeleton.
