For this project we were presented with the challenge of enlarging an

existing house impeccably designed in the sixties by the renowned
architect Donald Knorr.

Our clients wanted to enlarge the existing kitchen, dining and the
master bedroom. In addition to new rooms such as the family and
entertainment room and an additional bedroom.

We opted for keeping Knorr’s original “cross” design layout, as well as
his A framed bedrooms/living room volume intact, while replacing the
A-framed master suite and kitchen/dining volumes with new contemporary
and more efficient volumes.

The flat roof of the new volumes allowed us to introduce the much
desired green roof with water collection system for irrigation purposes.
The new overhang on the south side protects the south glazing from the
summer sun exposure, while the north glazing allows for a natural cross
ventilation which can be taken advantage of for most part of the year.
The house is mostly cladded in local cedar wood, which is also applied
vertically to screen the glazing and protect from the evening sun. The
new structures do not hide or mimic the existing structure, but rather
create a dynamic and fresh contrast, ultimately allowing the entire
house to benefit from the renovation.