The bare shell
of the structure was inherited, but the clients were unhappy with the
inappropriate three individual apartments within the structure meant for a
small, but growing family.After 8 months
of intense design and several months of careful demolition and construction
later, the house was transformed to meet the requirements of the family to
function as a single unit, yet afford privacy when required.A party wall on
one side prevented openings along the length; therefor, several skylights of various
dimensions and positions were introduced in the house to bring light deep into
the interiors. As a result, the house is flooded with natural light. The
location of the building on a busy road also meant that the building would have
to protect the occupants from the noise and light pollution. This was done by
restricting the number of external openings, however double-glazed units of
glass were used to add to light and take advantage of views above the tree
crowns on upper floorThe interiors
were integrated at the planning stage itself, since construction scheduling and
planning was crucial to coordinate the various local and global vendors.