CASE STUDY
HOUSE B
House B is a renovation designed for a young family . A bold extension to a heritage terrace is defined by a translucent glass wall that lights the new living spaces , registering the blurry movements behind it while maintaining security and privacy from the street .
Trapped and shaded by a mess of lean extensions accumulated over 60 years by its previous owners , the project sought to open up and bring light into a typical skinny terrace , taking advantage of a prominent corner site .
Respectful of its heritage context and allowing the original terrace to maintain its prominence , the new extension dips down over the living spaces before rising at the back of the block , preventing the overshadowing of neighbors and a new internal courtyard throughout the day . The side of the extension is defined by a translucent glass wall which brings light into the new living spaces , registering the blurry movements behind it , while maintaining security and privacy from the street .
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