Bent Cottage

By BENT Architecture

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This renovation and extension of an 1890’s weatherboard house in Hawthorn aims to accommodate the needs of a growing family within the confines of a tiny suburban site.

A new north facing living space is located to facilitate a direct connection to both rear and front gardens, maximising the potential for outdoor living and play.  Additional rooms are accommodated within a two storey volume designed to both minimise the building footprint and maximise garden space; this volume is manipulated to respond to site conditions and neighbouring properties which are in close proximity.  Intended to be experienced as a continuation of the history of the home, additions are clad in white weatherboards and corrugated sheet roofing, as the original house is metaphorically stretched to envelop new spaces.

BENT Team:
Paul Porjazoski, Louisa Macleod, Merran Porjazoski,

Builder:
Elliot Homes P/L

Structural Engineer:
Clive Steele Partners P/L

Photography:
Folded Bird Photography

Media:
2010 The Age 'Domain' _ "The Little Big Home" 
2011 'Forty Six' _ "Weatherboards & pitched roofs are the familiar, the everyday"

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BENT Architecture is an innovative design practice based in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. The practice is led by Directors Paul and Merran Porjazoski.

Since its establishment in 2003, BENT Architecture has completed a diverse range of projects which have been locally and internationally awarded, published and exhibited.  The practice has won two open design competitions (‘Growing Up’ Green Roof and ‘Living Places Suburban Revival’ public housing) and has established itself as leaders in all aspects of residential design, environmentally sustainable design, low-cost social and affordable housing, commercial and institutional refurbishments, and green roof design.

The creation of environmentally and socially sustainable built environments is of critical importance to BENT Architecture.  Our practice is passionate about the integration of architecture and landscape and the way people can use and shape their built environment.

The diverse work of BENT, which includes education, commercial, community and housing projects across multiple disciplines (architecture, interior design, urban and landscape design) is process-driven, establishing rich dialogues between context, program and people to create responsive built environments attuned to their site.  Our projects explore the balance between architecture as a place for refuge and a platform for prospect and, whether it be a medium density housing project, a small renovation or a roof garden on a landmark city site, always aim to create excitement, surprise and engagement.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.