TWINS

Two twin extensions side by side (one for a twin, who herself gave birth to twins during the realisation of the project). Like identical twins, they are in fact different, tailored to meet the specific requirements of the families.

On inspection the layouts are reversed and proportions shift according to need.

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Twin A develops a fitted dining space, below a large roof lights. The larger brings abundant natural light to the depth of the plan, illuminating a home office space which overlooks the new space with views out to the garden and the sky above. Bui

Twin A develops a fitted dining space, below a large roof lights. The larger brings abundant natural light to the depth of the plan, illuminating a home office space which overlooks the new space with views out to the garden and the sky above. Built-in around wraps around both, making optimal use of the space and providing for the owners extensive cookery book collection.

Twin B flips the traditional plan, the kitchen to the front of the house and taking advantage of the central room for dining, opening up a large open living space and seating close to the garden. A stove is relocated within the garden facade (util

Twin B flips the traditional plan, the kitchen to the front of the house and taking advantage of the central room for dining, opening up a large open living space and seating close to the garden. A stove is relocated within the garden facade (utilising the currently defunct chimney) in an updated arts & crafts manner - framed by windows. The interior exaggerates existing level changes, expressed these in shelves, panels and dados, which are allowed slip past one across the spaces, connected by a wide stair.

The restrained masonry façade is laid with a relief derived from a distinct combined gable and the pilasters to the street-side and capped with a precast head, which extends the relief and sets a division between the old and new.

The restrained masonry façade is laid with a relief derived from a distinct combined gable and the pilasters to the street-side and capped with a precast head, which extends the relief and sets a division between the old and new.

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Twin A

Twin A

Twin B

Twin B

Twin B

Twin B

Twin B

Twin B

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Development

Development

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