Previous pages: On this renovation
and expansion by Anonym Studio,
a metal facade on a new room over
the garage looks like it contains
plants that require a lot of watering.
In reality, the tiny olive trees are
ceramic, created by local artists.
Above: This feature suspended metal
staircase accesses the garage-top
room to the right and the reworked
master bedroom to the left. It is
designed to allow a small amount of
movement, for a floating feeling.
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When a section of a home suffers from dark,
cramped spaces it can fall into disuse as no one’s
inclined to spend time there. And that was the
issue on the compartmentalised ground floor of
this two-level home before architect Phongphat
Ueasangkhomset unlocked its full potential.
“To create a large, welcoming living space,
we knocked out internal walls in this area and
added a steel-frame glass extension to the rear.”
The glazed extension not only added space,
it also brought in valuable natural light which
further transformed the feel of the living area
and allowed for more passive cross-ventilation.
The pokey kitchen at the rear was reworked,
too, and opened up to the living area and to the
dining area, which had been relocated into the
glazed extension. A large pantry at the end of
the kitchen keeps the main benchtops free from
clutter as these are seen from the living spaces.
“To complete the new look, we designed a
bold diamond floor pattern in black and white
marble, and added a warm wood batten ceiling
that balances the cool of the marble and steel.”
Also on this level, the architect reworked
a side lounge, replacing an external wall with
steel and glass, and adding a bank of dark wood