habitable spaces were added in the front of the house while removed in the backyard to make room for a patio

a new bedroom and bathroom are added to the front. another existing bedroom was expanded to the garage

the walls of the entry hall are angled in plan to direct circulation towards the kitchen

a continuous hip roof is proposed to connect the disparate spaces of the common area

the roof is lifted on 3 sides, bringing natural light deep into the interior

the roof pitch is further optimized for stormwater drainage

doors and windows are maximized as allowed by the building code to bring the outdoors in

sliding doors from the main bedroom are angled to provide privacy from the living room and direct view towards the backyard

wooden fins are proposed to add depth to an otherwise flat ceiling and accentuate the roof geometry from the inside

street frontage of the existing house

the existing hallway leading to the bedrooms

the existing living room is isolated from other common areas

the existing living room is disconnected from and has limited view of the backyard

the new roof soars above the existing, bringing in more natural light (construction at 90% completion)

the remodeled hallway leading to the bedrooms. from here, the entire common area and gardens come into view (construction at 90% completion)

the remodeled kitchen, living and dining rooms are connected as one continuous living space under one roof with views and access to the gardens (construction at 90% completion)

connected to the outdoor spaces beyond, the remodeled living room feels larger than it physically is (construction at 90% completion)

the remodeled interior space has the qualities of an outdoor one - abundance of light, views to nature and airy (construction at 90% completion)

wooden fins add depth to an otherwise flat ceiling and accentuate the roof geometry from below (construction at 90% completion)

the shape of the existing roof is deliberately preserved, distinguishing the old spaces under it from the remodeled spaces under the new roof (construction at 90% completion)

the wall and full-height cabinets turn at an angle at the end of the entry hallway to direct circulation to the kitchen (construction at 90% completion)

the entry door is cladded with polycarbonate - similar to the clerestories - to bring light into the hallway (construction at 90% completion)

the exterior door of the bedroom is angled to provide privacy from the living room (construction at 90% completion)