cabinetry. The cabinetry adds a traditional air to
the room, appropriate to its new use as a com-
bined bedroom and living area for the owners’
parents who were coming to live with him.
A minor surprise for guests at this ground
level is a powder room next to the parents’ new
bedroom. This has a feature wall tile that reflects
a feng shui-friendly pattern, as does the diamond
shaped flooring in the main living area.
The existing upper level of the home was
reworked to achieve the feel of a self-contained
penthouse, consisting of a master bedroom,
dressing room, connected bathroom and private
living area. The dressing room achieves an air of
luxury with a cove ceiling, candelabra and cen-
tral cabinet.
However, all this work was only part of the
architect’s transformation of the home in search
of increased functionality and living space.
“To add to the overall size of the home, we
also simplified the garage area at the front of the
home – removing an old pole structure – and
built a new steel-framed, multi-purpose living
area level on top of the substantial garage.”
The new garage-top space is also connected
back to the upstairs of the main home by a steel
Above: The entry approach to the
renovated home has also been given
a dramatic makeover. The entire
garage area has been stripped of
clutter and, along with the new
access stair, two koi ponds and
plantings have been introduced.
These add natural touches to the
predominance of cool steel on
the window frames and upstairs
facade. Koi fish are associated with
abundance and wealth under feng
shui design principles.
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