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A Modest Box-Covered Victorian Becomes a Modern Residence

02.10.16 | By
A Modest Box-Covered Victorian Becomes a Modern Residence

Baran Studio Architecture took on the Burnett project that involved an existing Victorian house that had been hidden by a simple white box. The design involved breaking up the box by pushing and pulling volumes on the exterior and cladding them in different materials.

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The Oakland, California house transitions the same feel of the exterior to the interior utilizing raw materials and a clean color palette.

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The open living space seamlessly transitions to the outdoor space through sliding glass doors.

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The outdoor space is divided between a low deck and a small area of grass, trimmed with tasteful landscaping.

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Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.