BENT Annexe House II Series | Bent Architecture

BENT Annexe House II Series | Bent Architecture

HOUSES, EXTENSION•
AUSTRALIA
Architects: Bent Architecture
Area : 227 m²
Year : 2020
Photographs :Tatjana Plitt
Manufacturers : Miele, Air Conditioning Pty Ltd, Astra Walker, Austral Bricks, Beacon Lighting, Belle Skylights,
Breezeway Louvres, CCC, Caroma, Classic Ceramics, Condari Rangehoods, Daikin, Eco Group, Hanson, Hub-Air Heating,

Inlite, James Hardie, Kennedy's Timber, Lysaght, Mathews Timbers, +6
Builder : Grundella Constructions
Structural Engineering : Kersulting
Project Director : Paul Porjazoski
Design Team : Merran Porjazoski
Project Architect : Robert Chittleborough
Country : Australia


What if living in your house was like living in a garden pavilion? It does at BENT Annexe II! This family of four

and Pippa the groodle are surrounded by lush greenery and can easily enjoy their backyard thanks to the
preservation of the character-rich front section of the property and the construction of a new, light-filled
addition to the rear. The existing house was attractive with high ceilings and elaborate features, as is typical
of many historic buildings. Due to a number of rooms, including the kitchen, storage spaces, and a toilet that
were tacked onto the back in a lean-to, as is also the case with many historical homes, the living quarters felt
cut off from the backyard. Due to two important factors, we decided against replacing the lean-to with an open-
plan living space that would extend from back to back and open into the garden.

First of all, we always strive to position houses such that they face north and extend longways from east to west.

This enables them to benefit from the sun's passive heating properties in the winter and its cooling effects in
the summer. In the thick of summer, the low eastern light can heat up the home excessively before the day has even
begun. The backyard faces east, and while we adore the eastern sun streaming into the kitchen and meals area while
we eat our winter porridge!

We also had to find a solution to generate privacy without sacrificing the sun and a leafy aspect due to a large,

two-story neighbor to the east. A hybrid alternative was chosen as the solution; it makes its way into the garden
while capturing light and views from the north and a few peeks from the east through thoughtfully placed windows
and a canopy of creepers and other vegetation. In this manner, the house makes the most of the garden and sun. The
chambers in the original house provided the ideal seclusion for resting as well as quieter activities like bathing
and a separate lounge.
A circulation core that draws light from a high-level window to brighten the heart of the house connects them to

the lighter, busier areas of the house. This roomy, open area serves as a warm transition between the formal,
period component of the house and the informal, garden pavilion.

You feel as though you have entered the garden once you enter the annexe. Thanks to floor-to-ceiling sliding glass

doors, the walls disappear. The residence is protected by the addition's construction, which also connects the
interior and exterior of the house like an arbor. As a result, the line separating the home and yard appears even
more hazy. The arbor, which has built-in planter boxes, is designed to stimulate the growth of vines and creepers
so that it will shade and enclose the living areas. The addition's timber ceilings echo those in the old house and
enclose the lounge, but because they follow the angled armature of the arbor-like construction, they feel striking
and contemporary. The interiors of the house are made warm and naturally rich by the addition of other types of
timber. The backdrop is the ideal balance of dusty green, grey, and charcoal to the lush green of the garden. Even
though it appears to be lightweight and outdoorsy, the annexe is actually packed with thermal mass and passive
design principles that enable it stay comfortable year-round, regardless of the weather.

The trick to designing the optimal addition for any house is to make the most of the location's advantages while

minimizing its disadvantages. In this instance, the backyard felt forgotten because the rear didn't have the ideal
solar orientation and a leering two-story neighboring house. In order to make the house and garden feel more
private, BENT Annexe II turns its back on the adjacent house and reorients the living areas so that they face the
sun. The home is able to visually expand to take up the full site and the owners may feel as though they live in a
lush garden by constructing a living area that not only embraces the garden but also seems like it is a part of
it.


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