架构师提供的文本描述。业主最初向我们提出的意见，是拆卸现有的房屋，并以两幢市镇房屋取代(受邻近例子启发)。地方议会把这所房子列为单独的重要房子。业主们很快就被说服放弃了他们原来的想法，我们建议对这座住宅进行同情的扩建。令我们兴奋的是，他们的视野发生了变化，目的是改造房子，供他们自己使用。

Text description provided by the architects. The owners originally approached us with the view of demolishing the existing house and replacing with two town houses (inspired by neighbouring examples). The house is listed as individually significant by the local council. The owners were quickly talked away from their original ideas and we recommend a sympathetic extension to the dwelling. To our excitement their vision changed with a view to upgrading the house for their own personal use.

Text description provided by the architects. The owners originally approached us with the view of demolishing the existing house and replacing with two town houses (inspired by neighbouring examples). The house is listed as individually significant by the local council. The owners were quickly talked away from their original ideas and we recommend a sympathetic extension to the dwelling. To our excitement their vision changed with a view to upgrading the house for their own personal use.

 © Christine Francis

(克里斯蒂娜·弗朗西斯)

现存的住宅名为“奥布赖恩之家”，是1938年为图书管理员约翰·帕特里克·奥布赖恩(JohnPatrickO‘Brian)创建的艺术装饰住宅。这一属性是重要的，因为高度独特的门墙和倾斜的屋顶，表现为不寻常的砖窗罩细节和弯曲的入口门廊都形成在一个角落的地点。

The existing dwelling, titled “O’Brian house,” is an Art Deco house created in 1938 for John Patrick O’Brian, a librarian. The property is significant due to the highly distinctive gabled and hipped roof, as expressed by unusual brick window hood details and the curved entry porch formed all set on a corner site.

The existing dwelling, titled “O’Brian house,” is an Art Deco house created in 1938 for John Patrick O’Brian, a librarian. The property is significant due to the highly distinctive gabled and hipped roof, as expressed by unusual brick window hood details and the curved entry porch formed all set on a corner site.

 © Christine Francis

(克里斯蒂娜·弗朗西斯)

业主需要更多的可用空间，光线，与外界更好的关系，一个额外的卧室和一个现代化的合身贯穿始终。

The owners required more usable space, light, better relationship to the outside, an extra bedroom plus a modern fit-out throughout. 

The owners required more usable space, light, better relationship to the outside, an extra bedroom plus a modern fit-out throughout. 

 Existing floor plan

现有平面图

 © Christine Francis

(克里斯蒂娜·弗朗西斯)

 Proposed ground floor plan

拟议底层平面图

我们的方法是创造一个影子的现有形式，现代同情的“副本”的奥布赖恩房子，它提供了一个简单的同质雕塑形式，精心定位，以补充原来的建筑。房子必须提供隐私，从繁忙的南面小街，同时受益于北方的阳光。因此，新的整体形式是无窗的南侧街道与底层向南的边界。屋顶形式反映了现有的屋顶间距，第一层设置在北边界(远离街道)，以尊重原来的房屋形式，并提出原来的房子烟囱。经过仔细的思考和详细的设计，设计了新建筑的外皮，确保了简单、干净的美学，消除了所有多余的视觉元素。

Our approach was to create a shadow of the existing form, a modern sympathetic “copy” of the O’Brian house which offers a simple homogeneous sculptured form, carefully positioned to complement the original building. The house had to offer privacy from the busy south facing side street whilst benefit from northern sunlight. Therefore, the new monolithic form is windowless to the south side street with the ground floor set back to the south boundary. The roof form mirrors the existing roof pitch, the 1st floor is set against the north boundary (away from the street) to respect the original house form and present the original house chimney. Careful thought and detail went into the design of the external skin of the new building to ensure a simple clean aesthetic, removing all superfluous visual elements.

Our approach was to create a shadow of the existing form, a modern sympathetic “copy” of the O’Brian house which offers a simple homogeneous sculptured form, carefully positioned to complement the original building. The house had to offer privacy from the busy south facing side street whilst benefit from northern sunlight. Therefore, the new monolithic form is windowless to the south side street with the ground floor set back to the south boundary. The roof form mirrors the existing roof pitch, the 1st floor is set against the north boundary (away from the street) to respect the original house form and present the original house chimney. Careful thought and detail went into the design of the external skin of the new building to ensure a simple clean aesthetic, removing all superfluous visual elements.

 © Christine Francis

(克里斯蒂娜·弗朗西斯)

现有房屋的多数被保留下来，只有后面的小块，潮湿的房间和一堵内墙被拆除，一楼的起居区被打开，增加了一个用餐区。现有的浴室扩大了，作为一个套房/浴室。一楼有一间带有相邻套房的第三间卧室。一楼屋顶的北侧有一个4.7米x 0.6米的天窗，为卧室和套房提供照明，同时还提供街道/邻居的隐私。天窗上方可伸缩的遮阳篷调节光线和温度-参见附件视频链接。

The Majority of the existing house was retained, with only the rear skillion, wet room fit-outs and an internal wall removed.  The ground floor living area was opened up with the addition of a meals area. The existing bathroom was enlarged and functions as an ensuite / bathroom. The first floor contains a third bedroom with adjacent ensuite. There is a large 4.7m x 0.6m skylight on the north side of the 1st floor roof offering light to the bedroom and ensuite whilst still providing privacy from the street / neighbours. A retractable awning over the skylight regulates light and temperature – see attached Video link.

The Majority of the existing house was retained, with only the rear skillion, wet room fit-outs and an internal wall removed.  The ground floor living area was opened up with the addition of a meals area. The existing bathroom was enlarged and functions as an ensuite / bathroom. The first floor contains a third bedroom with adjacent ensuite. There is a large 4.7m x 0.6m skylight on the north side of the 1st floor roof offering light to the bedroom and ensuite whilst still providing privacy from the street / neighbours. A retractable awning over the skylight regulates light and temperature – see attached Video link.

 © Christine Francis

(克里斯蒂娜·弗朗西斯)

房子的一个独特的特点是“隐藏”滑动侧门。市议会不允许在路边停车或设立专门的交叉路口。因此，后面的栅栏偷偷滑回到房子的墙壁，以提供车辆的访问，如果需要！-请参阅附视频的这扇门的行动。

One unique feature of the house is the “hidden” sliding side gate. The council would not allow off-street parking or a dedicated cross over. Therefore, a rear side fence secretly slides back into the house wall to provide vehicle access if required! - see the attached video of this gate in action.

One unique feature of the house is the “hidden” sliding side gate. The council would not allow off-street parking or a dedicated cross over. Therefore, a rear side fence secretly slides back into the house wall to provide vehicle access if required! - see the attached video of this gate in action.

 © Christine Francis

(克里斯蒂娜·弗朗西斯)

这座影子屋是一座位于一个小场地上的三居室内城住宅，它对历史上敏感的内城生活提供了一种同情的回应。

The shadow house, a three-bedroom inner city residence on a small site offers a sympathetic response to historically sensitive inner-city living.

The shadow house, a three-bedroom inner city residence on a small site offers a sympathetic response to historically sensitive inner-city living.

 © Christine Francis

(克里斯蒂娜·弗朗西斯)