现有的建筑可以说是一个标准的排屋，但有一个重要的优势：在城市街区的中间有一个大而美的花园。不幸的是，这个花园和生活区之间的关系被一系列的储藏室和位于不同楼层的小空间所阻隔，其特点是天花板高度有限。
The existing building could be described as a standard terraced house, but there is one important advantage: a large and beautiful garden in the middle of the city block. Unfortunately, the relation between this garden and the living areas was blocked by a series of storages and small spaces situated on different floor levels and characterized by a limited ceiling height.
该项目从拆除底层所有这些现有的附加建筑开始，并向花园开放外墙。通过这样做，出现了与外部的清晰和直接的关系，自然光大量进入房子。新增加的楼层被降低，以便在现有的混凝土天花板下获得一个舒适的天花板高度。主屋和新增加的部分之间的立面差异是由位于增加部分边界的几个跨越房屋宽度的台阶所连接的。
The project starts with the demolition of all these existing additional constructions on the ground floor and opening the facade towards the garden. By doing so, a clear and direct relation towards the exterior emerges and natural light enters the house generously. The floor of the new addition is lowered to obtain a comfortable ceiling height under existing concrete ceilings. The difference in elevation between the main house and the new addition is connected with a few steps spanning the width of the house situated at the border of the addition.
底层的新体量通过与两个邻居的后部外墙连接而结束，因此形成了一个三角形的天棚。在任何时候，邻近建筑的建筑深度都不会被推翻。实际的外墙是凹进去的，以便在地块的左侧创造一个有盖的露台。顶棚还起到了遮阳的作用，保护西南方向的玻璃窗免受阳光照射。
The new volume on the ground floor ends by connecting to the rear facades of both neighbours, and so creating a triangular canopy. At no point, the construction depth of the adjacent building is overruled. The actual facade is recessed, in order to create a covered terrace on the left side of the plot. The canopy also functions as a sunscreen that protects the southwest orientated glass window from the sun.
大型的餐厅厨房与露台和花园无缝连接。内部和外部的边界由一个极薄的钢架窗和内部与外部相同的水磨石地板来标记甚至衔接。通过凹陷的窗户，它不仅创造了一个露台，更重要的是创造了一个有趣的中间空间，定义了一个渐进的过渡。通过将顶棚推到屋顶建筑的最大高度，窗户的高度被最大化了。
The large dining kitchen seamlessly connects to the terrace and the garden. The border between inside and outside is marked or even articulated by an extremely thin steel frame window and an identical floor in terrazzo tiles on the inside as on the outside. By recessing the window, it creates not only a terrace but more importantly an interesting in-between space, defining a gradual transition. The height of the window is maximized by pushing the canopy to the maximum height of the roof construction.
在现有主屋的一楼，我们有两个空间：一个是靠近街道立面的客厅，一个是中央区域，其中深绿松石色的双侧橱柜被设计成集厕所、衣帽间、电视家具和储藏于一体。
On the ground floor in the existing main house, we have two spaces: a living room near the street facade and a central area in which a double side cupboard in a dark turquoise is designed to combine toilet, cloakroom, television furniture and storage.
一楼的浴室被设计成与屋顶花园和屋顶露台有关。视线被框住，甚至被挡住，以最大限度地增强城市中绿洲的感觉。
The bathroom on the first floor is designed in relation to the roof garden and roof terrace. Views are framed, or even blocked, in order to enhance the feeling of a green oasis in the city to the maximum.
Architects: MADE architects
Area: 236 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs: Johnny Umans
Manufacturers: MHB, Nidasedum, Vlakke lichtkoepel
Lead Architects: Gill Matthyssen, Liesbeth Storkebaum, Fiona Deziron
City：ANTWERP
Country：Belgium