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A skylight over the dining table lets in natural light on the bottom floor of the narrow plan.

Byro used the foundation from the hut that stood before to build the new pavilion. Floor-to-ceiling shelves provide a place to store books.

The front door in a natural wood contrasts the black façade and the surrounding greenery.

The operable porthole-style window is an additional source of light and ventilation.

When closed, the polycarbonate panels create a pleasant, diffused light.

Among Adam and Tereza asked for a loft they could sleep in. The original hut had one, but it was small and unusable.

"Sleeping under the large curved skylight, with its opening that unfolds like a leaf, and watching hawks glide overhead is magical,

The garden is accessed via a narrow side passageway. By curving the front of the side extension, the passageway opens up more generously to the garden and guides visitors around into the entertaining terrace. The bricks are Wienerberger Taylor Maxwell W445 bricks in Wheat.

The kitchen is accessed via the main entrance hall, down three steps made from a dark timber that echoes the cherry wood cabinetry. The stairs are framed by green slatted cabinets finished in Jewell Beetle paint by Little Greene.

The new kitchen features green kit kat tiles, a terrazzo-effect rubber floor, white cabinetry, and cherry wood veneered cabinets. The client originally wanted teak cabinets, but 4 S Architecture recommended using cherry wood instead as it is more sustainable but has the same warm tones as teak. “We couldn’t get behind teak as a product so we used FSC certified European cherry that has less air miles than American cherry,” explains architect Julia Hamson. “The client was really pleased with the result.”

Despite its small footprint, the flexible, multi-purpose space includes bike storage and a niche for storing weights.

Floor plan of Kyle and Inky's apartment

"Functionally, we have so much more countertop space for prep,

Leah selected light-diffusing sepia-toned reeded glass for some of the upper cabinets because "you can store anything inside and not see any distracting shapes or colors. It feels like old glass from an apothecary, and it ties together the warmth in the oak floor and walnut cabinetry."

SVP of Strategy and Chief of Staff for the NBA, is a passionate home cook and attended culinary school in 2019 to refine her home cooking skills.

Solk Architecture turned this tiny Brooklyn kitchen into a home cook’s dream, complete with an herb garden, a custom island, and cabinetry galore.

Owners and tenants of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) share key insights about how to navigate the unique living experience.