Happiest Birthday

Happiest Birthday is a renovation and addition by Inflection Architecture to a 1926 bungalow in Houston, Texas. The project responds to the owners' wish for more modest, comfortable spaces and a deeper connection to the outdoors, without increasing the house’s footprint beyond necessity. With the addition, the single-story residence reaches 1,820 square feet, supporting a growing family while maintaining the character of the original home. The new wing houses a primary suite and frames a private courtyard around a mature tree at the rear, bringing increased daylight throughout the interior. A screened porch and a wrap-around porch extend living spaces outward, providing shaded connections to the gardens on the corner lot. The intersection of old and new is marked by a raised ceiling that creates a loft space for children, open to the center of the house. An enlarged kitchen, now situated on the east side, forms a central gathering and entertaining zone with direct access to outdoor areas. The screened porch is designed as a "jewel box" facing the street, drawing in breezes and connecting daily life to the neighborhood.

Typical architect fee for a 1,820 sq ft new home here: $37,000 – $91,000Full services, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · BLS wage and Census construction data

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