Designed by David Jameson Architect, the Barcode House is a one-of-a-kind, contemporary home that looks as if it has a barcode running up and down its glass exterior.
Just one of the design firm's innovative architectural accomplishments, the Barcode House is a freestanding home that used to be a row house. A stucco circulation tower acts as an anchor, merging the new house with the existing row house. Because of the space constraint of the site, the design of the house is narrow and vertically oriented; however, black steel rods that are horizontally placed across the house's glass walls work to balance the vertical effect. The house is spacious and open, with three levels, although the third is essentially an outdoor patio.
The Barcode House is located in Washington, D.C.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Vertical Architecture
- Construction of narrow and vertically oriented buildings is a disruptive innovation opportunity for architecture firms to save space and create unique designs.
- Mixed-use Architecture
- Combining a freestanding home with an existing row house is a disruptive innovation opportunity for architecture firms to maximize space and flexibility in urban areas.
- Barcode Design
- Innovative barcode-inspired designs in architecture are a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for architects to create unique and visually striking buildings.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture
- Architecture is an industry that can benefit from the trend of vertical and mixed-use design, and barcode-inspired buildings.
- Real Estate
- Real estate is an industry that can benefit from innovative design, like mixed-use buildings that provide added flexibility for commercial and residential space.
- Urban Planning
- Urban planning is an industry that can benefit from vertical and mixed-use designs, which support the growth and development of urban areas while saving space.
