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photo^ of^ exteriorbyARASHMOALLEMIhomes into gracious spaces, often by
smartly reconfiguring the floorplans. Bonas’s
place was comparatively large at 400 square
metres, “So we decided to experiment with
section,” says founding partner Jennifer
Kudlats. “Walking through in its original
state, it was very compartmentalized. But
we could still feel the scale and understood
that there was a monumental opportunity.” TOP^LEFTAfixed^partitionseparateskitchen^fromoffice.^ C
ustomdesk^and^storage^systemby^Artcraft.TOP^RIGHT^Fromthe^rear,^ onecanseejusthowcontemporarythe^home^-^
withits^stacked^wallsof^ glassreallyis,^compared^tothe^neighbouringhouse.^ T
hetrifoldsliding^door,^ whichopensup^tothe^kitchen,isby^NanaWall.^The vision best manifests in the form of
a two-storey atrium in the home’s belly.
Its windows channel sunshine into the
centre, while its void creates a playful
moment. Between the two bedrooms
on the second floor, facing peek-a-boo
windows open so mom and son can chat,
a bit like neighbours on a European piazza.
Dramatically ribboning up one side of the
atrium is a solid maple stair that continues
to a third-floor guest suite. “The stair is
very simple yet sculptural,” says Kudlats’s
partner, Andrew Hill. “In order for it to
look good, it had to be perfectly installed- difficult to do in a 130-year-old, crooked
house.” At one point the team even thought
about trying a more forgiving design. But,
by using a complex setup of laser guides
and ladders, the wood was positioned flush,
as though the stairs were always meant to
be there – as though the gut job wouldn’t
be complete without it. ARCHCOLLAB.COM
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designlinesmagazine.com1247 85631 Multipurpose loft
2 Lennox’s bedroom with ensuite
3 Steph’s bedroom with ensuite
4 Front living room
5 Atrium
6 Kitchen and studio
7 Corridor
8 Den