The Paddington Street project involved the renovation of a 100 year old cottage in North Perth. Sited east west, the narrow home and small scale rooms needed light, space and access for a growing family. A long gallery was added to the west to widen the narrow space and connect all the living areas. The depth of the new wall maximises light whilst minimising heat gain and delivering display and storage space. The result filters western light through a green canopy of leaves. The effect is a constant changing of light levels and patterned shadows that fall over the old and new spaces.