Heritage Bent by BENT Architecture

ArchiPro Project Summary - Renovation and extension of an art deco house in Camberwell, featuring a dynamic roof form and a habitable courtyard that integrates new living spaces with the landscape.

Title:: Heritage Bent
Architect:: BENT Architecture
Category:: Residential/; Renovations and Extensions
Photographers:: Folded Bird Photography

This project involves the renovation and extension of an art deco house on a triangulated corner site in Camberwell.

The three street frontages of the original house are retained largely intact, while the north facing rear is scalloped-out to create a ‘habitable courtyard,’ with new living spaces merging with the landscape of the site. A new first floor is camouflaged by inhabiting a dynamic roof form, reducing the scale of the additions and integrating them with the original dwelling. These formal tactics ensure that the house is no longer a static, closed object within the suburban landscape, but rather a site responsive living system integrated with its surrounds.

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

Builder:
KS Build P/L

Structural Engineer:
Clive Steele Partners P/L

Photography:
Folded Bird Photography

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Brunswick, City of Merri-bek, Victoria

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BENT Architecture. 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.