COTTAGE a18.02

An east coast contemporary cottage designed around a specific challenge: a large, overbearing dwelling directly next door. The response was to turn inward. Two wings extending from a central core, one for living, one for sleeping, with the courtyard between them completely shielded from the neighbouring property. The street-facing walls are fortified, with slit windows that bring light in without giving anything away. You enter at a half level, the plan stepping down to the basement or up into the main living spaces with breath taking views of lakefront property.