This Project concerns the vertical extension of a much-older existing single-storey house, with the ambition of adding a second residential unit above it. It is situated in one of Nicosia\u2019s suburban residential areas, which for decades consisted mostly of detached houses in individual plots. Yet, a subsequent increase in the Area\u2019s permissible density prompted the opportunity for upward extensions \u2013 thereby accommodating broader family needs. In this case, the Project commenced by recognising that the existing house would retain the exclusivity of the ground-floor garden, while the new unit would resolve its open-space strategy via a roof gardens.<\/p>\n
The building\u2019s vertical expansion was achieved through the addition of two formally differentiated floors. The first floor takes the role of a Piano Nobile \u2013 as the building\u2019s dominant element. Taller in height and rendered in white plaster, it adjusts to the street geometry, and, in this way, bestows a dynamic impact and a civic character to the whole. On the other hand, the top floor has a more nuanced presence, and it is cladded in wooden panels.<\/p>\n
To intensify the relation of daily life with both city and outdoors, the house\u2019s living areas are located upon the second floor, while the first floor accommodates the bedrooms and a study. As such, the new unit\u2019s living quarters are on the topmost floor, thereby amplifying their daylight exposure and long vistas, which are further qualified via both covered and uncovered verandas. Finally, the primary veranda is oriented towards the adjacent open public space to the east \u2013 instead of the street to the north \u2013 thereby enjoying the maximum distance from neighbouring structures.<\/p>\n
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