Lean to House is a 1960’s house extension in Australia designed by Warc Studio. Built to capture the essence of mid-century modern aesthetic, it looks positively modernist and cool.
Thin timber slats and fins, interchanging with copious amounts of glass, create a breezy look in the space reserved for cooking, eating, and lounging.
![Lean to House](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Lean-to-House-900x595.jpg)
![Original house](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Original-house-900x600.jpg)
While the original building boasts brick walls and black tile roof, the modern extension is light with a timber carcass and white plastered walls.
The area inside provides space for three zones – kitchen, dining, and living. Outside, there is a wooden bench and terrace, enhancing a perfectly cozy green lawn.
A small corridor that leads to the extended premises separates from the main house with a sliding pocket door. But to create some communication between the areas, the architects incorporated a window in the living area that opens to the home office.
Extension façade isn’t the only place with windows and access to daylight. Kitchen backsplash opens up to the backyard, and there is a sneaky skylight in the ceiling. At the opposite end of the room, there is a great window that comes with a storage-friendly seat that wraps around the corner. A perfect reading nook!
1960’s House Extension That is Pure Cool
![Generous dining area is right next to the kitchen](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Generous-dining-area-is-right-next-to-the-kitchen-900x599.jpg)
![Kitchen has a window backsplash](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kitchen-has-a-window-backsplash-900x597.jpg)
![Transitional space with a storage-friendly seat](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Transitional-space-with-a-storage-friendly-seat-900x600.jpg)
![A small sliding barn door hides a window to another room](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/A-small-sliding-barn-door-hides-a-window-to-another-room-900x600.jpg)
![The living room window opens to the home office](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/The-living-room-window-opens-to-the-home-office-900x600.jpg)
![Simple modernist bath looks almost Scandinavian](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Simple-modernist-bath-looks-almost-Scandinavian-900x1350.jpg)
![Simple tasteful extension facade gets its dynamic from laminated timber fins](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Simple-tasteful-extension-facade-gets-its-dynamic-from-laminated-timber-fins-900x473.jpg)
![An adjoined wooden terrace creates outdoor lounge space next to a green lawn](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/An-adjoined-wooden-terrace-creates-outdoor-lounge-space-next-to-a-green-lawn-900x600.jpg)
![The wooden slat fence features a built-in bench](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/The-wooden-slat-fence-features-a-built-in-bench-900x606.jpg)
![Kitchen occupies just one side of the extension](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Kitchen-occupies-just-one-side-of-the-extension-900x1350.jpg)
![Sectioned windows glow with incandescent lighting](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Sectioned-windows-glow-with-incandescent-lighting-900x600.jpg)
![60's house extension](https://cdn.trendir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/60s-house-extension-900x600.jpg)