As in many renovation projects, the existing building becomes an active partner in the design process. Alongside the wishes of the clients, the project engages with the logic, character and potential of the building itself, allowing it to inform the transformation.
In this case, the intervention responds to the specific conditions of the site. As the building is positioned along the edge of the plot, this condition opened up the possibility to consider the side façade as the main façade, rather than the traditional front elevation. To support this shift, the existing façade is extended according to its original rhythm and proportions. This extension continues as a freestanding element, concealing a secluded space behind it. This interstitial space mediates between house and garden and also redefines the way the dwelling is entered, with arrival taking place through this transitional zone rather than through the rarely used front door.
In the materialisation of the façade, a unifying material was sought that would not compete with the existing rhythm, while still offering depth and subtlety. The execution in wired glass reinforces the existing order and introduces depth, reflection and a calibrated, continuously shifting filtering of light.
The new programme engages with the existing structure, treating it as a spatial framework rather than a neutral envelope. The ground floor forms a continuous living space, open to the garden. Private spaces are located on the upper floor, including the main bedroom with en-suite bathroom, two additional bedrooms and a shared bathroom.
