Situated on a mid-block parcel within an established community, the Parkdale House seeks to inject new life into an aging area while maintaining and accentuating the established vernacular. Comprised of a typical pitched form, the massing is carefully and selectively carved away, creating moments of entry and articulation that allow natural light to flood all internal spaces.
With softened edges, a solid walnut island becomes the pivot point for the main floor — providing a reinterpreted contemporary hearth for the congregation of visitors and the remnants of daily life.
The plan folds inward, creating a central south-facing courtyard that opens completely to the home in warmer months. Upstairs, the brick volume allows for generously sized bedrooms with attached ensuites, and permits a large westward street-facing terrace off the primary bedroom.
An exercise in balancing inward privacy within an established community, the Parkdale House seeks to find potential for passive principles in an otherwise typical parcel.