The addition is chaotically covered in red wooden sticks, adding both visual pizazz and a brise soleil Located in a sleepy French suburb known more for its railroad history than its experimental architecture, this eye-catching addition is unique home design with an eco-friendly twist.
Created by Lille-based architects D'Houndt + Bajart, the extension tops an unassuming red brick building on a street of similarly styled structures. The homeowners were hunting for a larger space when they decided to simply build up rather than move out.

Pierre Rogeaux via D?Houndt + Bajart architects
Looking like a modern children?s fort or giant birdhouse, the extension is covered in hundreds of red wooden battens, wildly arranged. The sticks mask the main surfaces of the structure while serving as a screening for the windows. According to Inhabitat, the facade of chaotic sticks enhances the structure?s insulation and helps reduce energy use.
Inside, the addition, which set the owners back ?172,000 (or about $188,000) creates a double-height living room covered with a bird-themed wallpaper. An open loft space looks out over the newly enlarged room.

Via: Inhabitat

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