By keeping the addition's mass within the planes of the original brick house (seen at left) and dividing the public and private spaces between two floors, a backyard is retained on a narrow inner-city lot.  Photo 2 of 12 in Hillcrest House Addition: An Innovative Approach to Old + New by Kim Weiss

Hillcrest House Addition: An Innovative Approach to Old + New

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By keeping the addition's mass within the planes of the original brick house (seen at left) and dividing the public and private spaces between two floors, a backyard is retained on a narrow inner-city lot.