Barcode House

The American company Webber + Studio signs the Barcode House, a new addition to the many new buildings in the Bouldin residential area of ​​the Texas city of Austin.

It was built between the existing trees, which influenced the layout of the house. Designed for a family of four, the house is clad in metal cladding consisting of vertical stripes that create a barcode-like pattern, hence its name, but it is fully painted white to stand out from the foliage . The 158 m2 structure has a forward-facing garage and steps on the left side leading to an orange door. While the front of the street has only a small amount of glazing, the back has much larger windows to maximize the natural light entering the house. Inside, there are plywood walls while the floors are concrete, offering a warm rendering.