Paddington Residence / Ellivo Architects

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Text description provided by the architects. Minimal and raw, yet textured and welcoming, thePaddington Residence is an exploration of flexibility, space, and materials. Designed by and for Ellivo Architects' Principal Mason Cowle and his family, the challenge was to bring a rigorously contemporary home to an historical neighborhood.  The existing 400-meter site presented additional challenges and opportunities including a 100-year-old protected fig tree, a 3-meter-wide laneway, and a steep 14-degree slope. Beyond simply satisfying the family’s spatial requirements, the design is a clear and flexible solution, creating simple, layered spaces that maximize natural light, breezes, and views while also providing ample privacy for the inhabitants.