Ola,
I came across an article on how a tiny fisherman's cottage was REVAMPED!!!
It is a great example of using an existing structure and remodeling, which is excellent for the environment!
Memories from a trip to Ireland that I had years ago came flooding back.... Ireland is such a beautiful country with so many beautiful people...
The 280-square foot cottage, built in the 1880s as a simple fisherman's cottage, is a piece of Irish history in Ireland's coastal town of Bray. The client, who grew up in Bray, envisioned converting the small cottage into as a small vacation home.
The client wanted to keep the cottage's exterior. Due to its history, the cottage is listed as a protected structure, which meant that it could not be knocked down and work had to be done within its tiny footprint.
The cottage had no front or back garden and had only one tiny toilet that was only accessible from the outdoors.
Water pouring in through a leaky roof caused damage throughout the home.
Colm Doyle and DMVG Architects helped transform this tiny space into something habitable and sunny. Doyle decided to create a modern interior which revolves around a plywood cube that divides the room by activity, creating an open feel
Being that the fisherman's cottage had been unoccupied for 10 years, the house had no functioning gas or electric system. The kitchen was very outdated with a mix of different tastes and styles.
The rear side of the cube now holds the kitchen and additional storage.
I came across an article on how a tiny fisherman's cottage was REVAMPED!!!
It is a great example of using an existing structure and remodeling, which is excellent for the environment!
Memories from a trip to Ireland that I had years ago came flooding back.... Ireland is such a beautiful country with so many beautiful people...
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| Fisherman's Cottage - Bray, Ireland |
The 280-square foot cottage, built in the 1880s as a simple fisherman's cottage, is a piece of Irish history in Ireland's coastal town of Bray. The client, who grew up in Bray, envisioned converting the small cottage into as a small vacation home.
The client wanted to keep the cottage's exterior. Due to its history, the cottage is listed as a protected structure, which meant that it could not be knocked down and work had to be done within its tiny footprint.
The cottage had no front or back garden and had only one tiny toilet that was only accessible from the outdoors.
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| The living area before the renovation |
Water pouring in through a leaky roof caused damage throughout the home.
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| Cube with Stairs leading to the Sleeping Loft |
Colm Doyle and DMVG Architects helped transform this tiny space into something habitable and sunny. Doyle decided to create a modern interior which revolves around a plywood cube that divides the room by activity, creating an open feel
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| Kitchen before the remodel |
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Kitchen after the remodel |
The rear side of the cube now holds the kitchen and additional storage.
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| Sleeping Loft |
The spacious sleeping loft takes advantage of the cottage's sloped ceilings. The large skylights let in afternoon and evening light, but keep the room from becoming too bright in the morning. The closet and storage space built into the wall eliminates the need for a dresser or wardrobe.
I found a great quote to sum up my feeling of this renovation:
"I've found you've got to look back at the old things and see them in a new light." - John Coltrane |
- Eddy
