* Residential Architecture: Santa Monica Residence by Jendretzki

Residential Architecture: Santa Monica Residence by Jendretzki: “..This new pavilion added to an existing mid-century house in the Rustic Canyon area of Santa Monica, California, USA, bordering the Pacific Palisades involved negotiating the high functioning requirements of a Los Angeles based family and their love for scandinavian design and detailing..By utilizing a muted material palette of light toned wood and glass we were able to harmoniously engage the southern California sun and create a tranquil work studio and inviting home..”  Extensive glazing, natural light, garden views; interesting materiality and details..

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image: © Alejandro Wirth; article: Gaete , Javier . “Santa Monica Residence / Jendretzki” 07 Nov 2012. ArchDaily. <http://www.archdaily.com/290019&gt;

* Residential Architecture: HOUSE House Melbourne by Andrew Maynard Architects

Residential Architecture: HOUSE House Melbourne by Andrew Maynard Architects: “..an extended melbourne family owning two neighboring houses in dire need of a restoration and addition led to the clever re-design by local practice andrew maynard architects. the solution is simple and effective, join the two mirrored residences through a shared pivot point, with a backyard that is capable of transforming into one cohesive park. in breaking from typical australian homes with low roof lines and expansive footprints, this new typology introduces the strategies implemented in higher density contexts, creating slender taller structures with light flooding in from the roof and opening more space for the garden. the addition is a contemporary cedar-clad volume with several windows of varying sizes and a small children’s rendition of a house painted black meeting the street to discourage graffiti artists from tagging the wall..the interior exposes black steel elements as the primary frame structure, a spiral staircase and mesh corridors. the original brick of the existing buildings are left exposed creating a more industrial feel with decisive injections of warm wood planks for the siding and flooring accented through the glow from the skylight. the separate masses contain their own private areas and share the main living functions in the new addition..”  Ample glazing, natural light; interesting fenestration, interior volumes and materiality..

See our post on another home by Andrew Maynard Architects: Residential Architecture: Hill House by Andrew Maynard Architects.

image: © peter bennetts, courtesy of andrew maynard architects; article: Designboom

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* Residential Architecture: Country Estate by Roger Ferris + Partners

Residential Architecture: Country Estate by Roger Ferris + Partners: “..Roger Ferris + Partners designed a country estate in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA..This project expands the program of the original Wiley house, a mid-century modern residence by Philip Johnson, to integrate new structures into the spectacular setting of the house with a design rooted in respectful contextual response and a commitment to conservation strategies. The new art gallery, pool house and garage reinforce the architectural clarity of the original glass house. The art gallery, a reconstructed 19th century barn offers a solid black contemporary counterpoint to Johnson’s transparent house. The pool house and garage are both set into the hillside with a single exposed wall recalling the plinth of the original house..”  Extensive glazing, of course, and abundant natural light and nature views; very interesting additions to an original home by the great Philip Johnson..

image: Paùl Rivera – Archphoto; article: Contemporist

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* Residential Architecture: Blurred House by Bild Architects

Residential Architecture: Blurred House by Bild Architects: “..Bild Architects designed the Blurred House in Melbourne, Australia..The first in a series of studies into the adaptation of vernacular Australian suburban typologies, ‘Blurred House’ is a major renovation and extension to an original 1930’s Californian bungalow in Melbourne’s inner-north. Reacting to the established convention of jarring juxtaposition of existing ‘old’ and introduced ‘new’ architectural elements ; the ‘Blurred House’ offers an alternative proposition; that of a blurring between ‘old’ and ‘new’ to produce a hybrid. Gradually transitioning from the vernacular to the contemporary, the division of architectural elements are deliberately ambiguous, producing a unique formal and visual language..Viewed from the street, the house appears largely unchanged, with a small clerestory window the only hint of reconfiguration. Both internally and externally; moving through the house, new materials, spatial characters and formal language is progressively introduced. By the time of arrival in the back yard, the house has evolved into a different building; no longer recognizable from its original starting point; an architectural ‘rabbit in a hat’..Reflecting the formal strategy of transition, rooms at the front of the property are left largely unadulterated, remaining more enclosed. On the other hand, living spaces to the rear are progressively more open and interconnected embracing the garden and pool areas. These varied spaces respond to different ‘modes’ of living, with different volumetric, acoustic, and light qualities. Whilst these spaces are linked to a greater or lesser degree, they are not ‘open plan’ in a conventional sense, rather configured in a more nuanced distribution of distinct spaces and functions..A hybrid of both old and new, oscillating between the past and present, the building sits comfortably in the street scape as something familiar yet alien. Distinct from both the area’s new housing and the original suburban fabric the ‘Blurred House’ is neither little red riding hood or the big bad wolf, somewhere in between..”  Very interesting major renovation and addition; extensive glazing, natural light; indoor / outdoor sensibility; interesting form and interior volumes..

image: TM Photo; article: Contemporist

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