Carysfort Cottage, Dalkey designed by ODOS Architects

This 64 square meter extension to a cottage in Dalkey, emphasizes natural light, a minimal color palette and a zeros-cape garden. The simple extension connects the ground floor level with the rear of the main house.  A grand expanse of glass allows the garden to become part of the interior as it creates a tone of tranquility and calmness over the interior experience.  A black terrazo floor spans as an ocean of dark coloir to set the backdrop for the custom made furniture by Wild Child Originals available at http://www.wildchildoriginals.com/.

A PK22 chair, with chrome plated steel and original tan leather sits quietly but formally adjacent to a desk overlooking the courtyard. Detailed with a beautiful patina support, this early production model from E Kold Christiansen in 1956, gives a sense of history and memory to the cottage.

The space pulls your eye to splashes of color provided by warm wood, a basket of fruit and the garden. The reduction of color allows the space to feel bigger as the clean lines lead you to the primary spaces washed by light. The space successfully integrates function into beauty as the details are embedded into the interior.  A simple floor lamp is the only visible light source as the natural daylight floods the interior space.

The concealed storage spaces allow the space to stay uncluttered. A beautiful execution of balance, function and comfort shapes the extension into a beautiful retreat from work.