XUL wanted to create a contemporary intervention, respecting the age of the existing home, so they integrated a strip of glass that separated the original building from the contemporary extension. This had an added benefit of allowing natural light to flow into the main living areas while also providing a clear visual separation between the old and new. The black steel frame contrasted against the colour of the red clay brick façade and
glass sliding doors create a frame around the new living space as it leads seamlessly into the garden. The house wraps around an outside dining space which then leads up a few steps into the landscaped garden with evergreen plants softening the bold black and red from the house.
The furthest corner of the extension opens completely with sliding glass doors,
allowing the family to move from inside to outside during the warm summer months, and framing the greenery from inside during the colder winter days.