Aqua Verde Residence, Renovation & Addition by Clark Richardson Architects
The existing home was a brick and stucco two-story residence and was wrapped in heavy masonry porches on both the front and rear of the residence which faces the view.
The existing home was a brick and stucco two-story residence and was wrapped in heavy masonry porches on both the front and rear of the residence which faces the view.
A growing family needed a larger kitchen and wanted a family room that opened up the garden – there was, however, a large tree which sat directly next to the existing kitchen.
This project entailed the refurbishment and extension of neighbouring houses, the aim being to maximise the benefit of a single build with an agreed palette of materials, whilst offering variation between the two properties.
When our clients bought this 1200 sf house near Wychwood Barns, they knew their family of four would be living in close quarters.
A soaring ceiling faceted to reflect light within a new second floor space is the transformative element in an addition to a historic home in downtown Toronto.
Sitting at the end of a row of similar late 19th century terraces, the site for this project was fortunate enough to sit on a block that had double-width proportions to the back due to a small electrical substation next door.
Malvern Garden House is a highly-considered adaption of an existing 1930’s period home in a hilly suburban pocket, with a new pavilion embedded within the terraced garden to the rear.
Parnell Facade project is a single storey rear extension to an existing post war bungalow in Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia. The main challenge of this project was creating a strong design concept around a poor previous extension.