Looking to expand the footprint of the existing dwelling to accommodate an additional living area for a teenage family, the new intervention pushes the dwelling forward, acknowledging and presenting itself to the street. The interior of the front living area is planned to create a second opening to the front entry, blurring the sense of formal entry, and the horizontal slot window allows a sightline both out and into the home, allowing the dweller to connect to the street outside. The demarcation of the interior is also blurred, with the front deck allowing for the dweller to occupy the front garden as an extension of the new living area and a direct interaction with the street. The family can also retreat further into the dwelling to a private living zone.
Architecturally, the form retains the existing roof line and accentuates the gable as a contemporary twist to the period home. Zinc cladding is used as a singular contemporary material, allowing natural light to interplay on the ribbed sheeting, reducing the scale of the material and softening the presence to the street. The fence line to the street frontage is deliberately lowered, inviting the street in.