The Bridge House by Kister Architects | 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards

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The Bridge House, designed by Kister Architects, was a winner in the Residential Architecture (Alterations and Additions) category at the 2022 Victorian Architecture Awards. The original structure was a double-storey, 1970s split-level residence located in Modernist Caulfield. The architects wanted to reference the home's Modernist beginnings while designing a contemporary extension for a growing family, and with the acquisition of a second parcel of land to the south, the project became a double-site, single-level extension.

See all the 2022 entries here:
https://www.architecture.com.au/awards/2022-awards/victorian-chapter-2022-awards-entrant-gallery

Landscape architects were engaged early in the design phase to ensure an integrated vision for the expanded site. The original concrete façade detail has been stretched away from the original building to form the 'skin' of the master retreat, accessed by a private glass bridge at ground level. The new design blurs the distinction between the existing structure and the new, creating a unified architectural entity.

The prevailing aesthetic of the home is a nuanced balance of old and new, with white-on-white concrete flooring meeting original terrazzo and bright blue plush carpet. Timber lining envelops the interiors and burnt orange velvet couches nod to the home's history. Sustainable principles were also adopted throughout, including the use of solar panels, hot water, and pool heating to offset daily energy use, extensive insulation, high-performance double glazing, and external blinds.

The Bridge House embodies biophilic principles, focusing on connection to landscape and flexible living, while enhancing the existing home. It is a versatile design that enhances the work-from-home potential, with the glazed corridor to the master retreat proving to be an excellent pacing area. The clients can both work from home uninterrupted while their children play in the garden or rumpus. The new build sensitively integrates contemporary family living with an architectural relic of a celebrated era on its generous suburban block.