位于都柏林市中心附近，这个现有的单卧室排屋的状况非常糟糕。像许多其他同类型的平房一样，建造得很好，已经持续了几代人，但现在已经变得黑暗、潮湿，不适合当代生活。
Located close to Dublin City Centre, this existing single-bedroom terraced cottage was in very poor condition. The cottage, like many others of its type, was built well and has lasted for generations but was now dark, damp, and unsuitable for contemporary living.
该项目涉及对该别墅进行仔细的翻新和扩建，以便在仅43平方米的空间内提供一个新的两居室住宅。需要进行大规模的拆除，并获得了规划许可，以拆除一个废弃的烟囱和壁炉，该壁炉占据了房屋内的大量空间。这释放了增加第二间卧室和提供尽可能多的新生活空间的潜力。
The project involved the careful refurbishment and extension of the cottage to provide a new 2-bedroom dwelling within a footprint of only 43sqm. Extensive demolition was required, and planning permission was granted to demolish a derelict chimney and fireplace which occupied a large amount of space within the house. This unlocked the potential to add a 2nd bedroom and provide as much new living space as possible.
一个由木梁和墙壁组成的新风车在平面上划分了房子的空间，创造了一个照亮房子的中央屋顶灯，用一个现代的光隧道取代了旧的壁炉，房间围绕着它排列。
A new pinwheel of timber beams and walls divides the space of the house in plan, creating a central rooflight that illuminates the house, replacing the old fireplace with a contemporary light tunnel around which the rooms are arranged.
生活空间是紧凑而有效的。从起居室的梯子可以进入一个高级图书馆，最大限度地利用了别墅屋顶的可用空间。在房子面向街道的地方增加了折叠式木窗百叶窗，以保护卧室和浴室的隐私。这些分体式百叶窗可以部分打开或关闭，以便在保护隐私的同时让光线进入。新的卧室和厨房可以看到房子后面的一个小型户外露台。
The living spaces are compact and efficient. A high-level library is accessed from a ladder in the living room, maximising the available space of the cottage roof. Folding timber window shutters were added where the house faces the street, for privacy in the bedroom and bathroom. These split shutters can be partly opened or closed, to allow light in while protecting privacy. The new bedroom and kitchen look onto a small outdoor terrace at the rear of the house.
新的混凝土地板、木材屋顶和砖石后墙被插入现有的保留外墙后面，高度绝缘，内部衬以简单的石膏和白色的木材饰面。建成后的别墅明亮、温暖、通风，并配有地板采暖。颜色的使用少而密集，以强调中央的光线隧道，而木材被暴露出来，与其他柔和的色调形成温暖的对比。
A new concrete floor, timber roof and masonry rear walls were inserted behind the existing retained facade, highly insulated, and lined internally with simple plaster and white-oiled timber finishes. The completed cottage is bright, warm, and airy with underfloor heating throughout. Colour is used sparingly and intensely to emphasise the central light tunnel while the timber is exposed to warmly contrast the other muted tones.
该项目由于在Covid-19大流行期间对建筑活动的限制而被推迟，但在2021年5月开始在现场施工，并在2021年12月完成移交。
通过使这个房子重新投入使用，这次翻新显示了爱尔兰各地许多像这样的平房内的潜力，使它们达到今天的标准，为我们今天的生活方式提供住房。
The project was delayed by restrictions on construction activity during the Covid-19 pandemic, but started on site in May 2021, and was handed over complete in December 2021.
By bringing this home back into use, this refurbishment shows the potential within the many cottages like this all over Ireland, to bring them up to today’s standards and provide housing for the way we want to live today.
Architects: Wrkshop Architects
Area : 43 m²
Year : 2021
Photographs :Peter Molloy
Manufacturers : AutoDesk, Dulux, Gyproc, Viking, Cedral, Xtratherm
Structural Engineering : Lynch Engineering Design
Main Contractor : Vitas & Co.
Project Architect : David McInerney
Architect : Séamus Bairéad, David Williams
City : Dublin City
Country : Ireland