Nick Deaver Architects has added a corrugated metal extension to the rear of a bungalow in Texas, along with a new dining area with floor-to-ceiling windows.
The project, titled LeanToo, entailed the addition of a structure that resembles a rusty shipping container alongside a traditional white gabled house in Austin, which was built in 1936.

Constructed from reused galvanised metal, the rectangular extenstion adds 1,000 square feet (93 square metres) to the original 900-square-foot (84-square-metre) house. The new L-shaped plan is arranged around a canopy of existing oak trees.
Local architect Nick Deaver also retained the residence's original character with a new whitewashed exterior, as well as preserved details inside.

Contrasting materials guide the design, with industrial surfaces used beside traditional white teardrop siding. Another new portion located next to where the metal volume meets the old house has glazed walls, and contains a dining space and wood-burning fireplace. "Frameless glazing seamlessly meets the raindrop wood siding of the existing house, blurring the distinction between interior and exterior," Deaver said.

In the back garden, a couple of concrete slabs serve as steps from the house down to a timber deck, and from this platform to the pebble-covered ground. A large dining table and water feature help to animate the outdoor area.
The addition is low-slung in proportion to the existing house, and is topped with a roof that gently slope...