Dionne refers to the addition as a Black Box , grafted onto the original brick structure . Punching a hole through the brick wall upstairs and downstairs has completely opened up the back of the house .
For the kitchen and dining room , this connection is enhanced by the back of the house at ground level now being a wall of glass and bifolding doors .
“ The Black Box adds more space to the kitchen which now opens to a courtyard for outdoor eating , while the dining area has a covered outdoor space in front of it , so it can be opened up even if it ’ s raining .”
The home ’ s original oak floors were refurbished and provided the starting point for materials selected for the new interiors . The long island top is solid oak , while rift and quartered white oak veneer was used for cabinetry and as the interior lining of the Black Box .
“ By reconfiguring the outdated internal divisions and grafting on the two contrasting black volumes , the existing architecture is enhanced and better reflects the modern lifestyle of its owners .”
Above : Some structural work was required to remove a wall that had originally divided the kitchen from the dining room . Two bifold glass doors now give the space the connection to the outdoors that it previously lacked , including a covered space in front of the dining area that is formed by the black box extension to the bedroom above . The indoor-outdoor flow is enhanced by the concrete-like porcelain floor tiles in the kitchen , complementing the courtyard ’ s slate paving .
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