* Residential Architecture: St. Patricks Cottages by ODOS Architects
Posted by the editors on Friday, 27 January 2012
Residential Architecture: St. Patricks Cottages by ODOS Architects: “..bordering a central courtyard, the ground level bedrooms and bathrooms have been slightly sunken below street level while the living and dining area are elevated to the first floor. the ground plane of the courtyard is split, creating a step to bridge between the surrounding area. projecting slightly over the bamboo garden, the upper level spaces are illuminated through the southwest-facing window wall. this extension brings inhabitants physically closer to the vegetation and dually covers the entry walk below. comprised of vertical planks of treated timber, the cladding conceals portals and openings leading inside. oriented towards the north, a single section of flush panel glazing frames views..towards the adjacent park and streetscape..” Privacy, light, gardens, adaptation to legal constraints and semi-industrial context..
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