Mullet House is a playful reference to the popular 1980s hairstyle: formal at the front, dramatic at the back. Behind its retained timber facade, the Melbourne home reveals a bold contemporary extension. Renovation and extension of the house added new living areas beneath a twisting roof form that brings in sunlight and opens the interior toward city views.
Renovation and Extension of Mullet House
To preserve the character of the existing building, the team at March Studio retained the timber facade at the front. At the rear, the architects added a dramatic black-zinc roof that folds and lifts to make room for clerestory windows. The roof reaches over the two-level addition, which contains new living and kitchen areas as well as parking.
House renovation and extension by March Studio
Designed for a family with three children, the modernized home carries a playful spirit throughout. Round glass skylights bring daylight into several rooms, including the children's areas, while bold orange accents animate the kitchen counter and pendant lights. A sliding glass door connects the kitchen with the courtyard terrace.
Natural light flows through low windows
To give the house a unified look, the architects wrapped exterior and interior surfaces with horizontal timber battens. The polished concrete floor extends from the kitchen onto the terrace, strengthening the connection between indoors and outdoors, while ring-shaped planters continue the project's playful circular motif.
The new second floor
A minimalist house wrapped in timber
Bright orange accents
Round skylights on the terrace and in the children's area
Terrace and garden
Garage
Complex roof form
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Ryan Scorfield
Yolande A. Bow
Anna Lohan
