A 1940s red-brick, this Churchtown bungalow was sensitively extended by Ryan W. Kennihan Architects, making the most of its original features.
Like clothes, some houses are of the here and now, complete with the accoutrements of the latest trends, while others are as timeless as a well-tailored suit. This 1940s red-brick bungalow in the south Dublin suburb of Churchtown is more of the latter.
The client’s brief was to retain the original features of the house while making use of the large garden. As avid gardeners, the couple were attracted to the size of the garden originally laid out in an era when people were encouraged to grow their own vegetables. Through the front door there’s a narrow corridor with the children’s bedroom and master bedroom to the left, while the right is full of light from the refurbished steel windows. The original floor was suspended and raised high off the ground. This was dropped across the back of the house to increase the ceiling height in the living/kitchen area and snug, so as you descend three steps you move from a slightly compressed feeling to a generosity of space that is quite dramatic.
Through the living room, into the kitchen extension, a high ceiling follows the roof profile. The kitchen contains a semi-circular roof light that captures the light, changing with the time of day and seasons of the year. Not only does it create a beautiful natural orb during the day but also a light show from the moonlight.
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