The brief for this project was to find ways to expand the internal space of this tight 1930s heritage structure, and as a result the concept proposed a rooftop pavilion, which preserved the existing footprint and facades of this Modernist icon while connecting the house to a new vista of harbor landscapes.
To increase the perception of space within the tight footprint of the existing levels, as many functions as possible were grouped in a tight core around a rebuilt stair, allowing the full length of the periphery walls to be revealed on the interior, increasing the sense of space and scale for each room.
The circulation between levels was built around the fireplace chimney, with the tightly curved walls of the stair peeling away to draw light and open views to the sky from within this central core.