架构师提供的文本描述。这座砖房是1930年前后并排建造的一对房屋之一.简报是关于一个新的浴室和洗衣房，和一个新的厨房和餐厅，可以娱乐一个大型聚会，同时开放到后院。

Text description provided by the architects. This brick home is one of a pair, built side-by-side c.1930. The brief was for a new bathroom and laundry, and a new kitchen and dining area that could entertain a large gathering while opening up to the backyard.

我们考虑的第一个选择是拆除大楼的后部，以便为新的增建让路，但很快就可以看出，可用的预算将达不到这一计划。相反，决定保留大部分现有的砖结构，并弹出一个小的延伸到侧面。

The first option we considered was to demolish the rear of the building to make way for a new addition, but it soon became apparent that the available budget would fall short of this plan. Instead, a decision was made to retain much of the existing brick structure, and pop out a small extension to the side.

 © Tom Ross

汤姆·罗斯

这节省了钱，在新的结构和屋顶，同时仍然允许整个背面部分被重新配置。我们也喜欢家庭与隔壁双胞胎的物理联系是如何维持的。从拆除中打捞出砖块，并在扩建部分重新使用.在浴室中，配件和固定装置被安置在以前的门洞中，以增加有效宽度，同时保存对房子过去的记忆。

This saved money in new structure and roofing while still allowing the entire back section to be reconfigured. We also liked how the home’s physical connection to its twin next door was maintained. Bricks were salvaged from demolition, and re-used in the extension. In the bathroom, fittings and fixtures were located in former door openings to increase effective width while preserving a memory of house’s past.

 © Tom Ross

汤姆·罗斯

我们的原则之一是更大不一定更好。通过这种紧凑的装修，见证了功能和舒适性的巨大差异，这是非常有意义的，分享我们的客户在重振空间中的喜悦也是如此。

One of our tenets is that bigger is not necessarily better. Witnessing the huge difference in function and amenity achieved through this compact renovation has been very rewarding, as was sharing our client’s joy in the reinvigorated space.

 © Tom Ross

汤姆·罗斯