Our clients, a family of four with two young, curious boys, recently moved into this strikingly modern home on a corner plot. They loved the home’s bold, contemporary design but wanted to make it more practical and safe for their kids.
They focused on updating the interior to better suit family life, especially around the basement, which had an open lightwell outside. This open area posed a safety risk for their adventurous boys, so covering it up was top of the list. We designed a small extension over the lightwell, turning it into additional square footage for the main living area.
French windows continue into the living room creating a continuous
movement of light throught out the ground floor spaces.
Skylight through the dining area was proposed to illuminate the basement bellow. French windows and the additional skylight above the dining area maximise the light entering the space.
With the lightwell covered, our next challenge was to ensure the basement stayed bright and welcoming. Since the basement would be an active space, doubling as a play area and gym, we added a new interior lightwell from the main living area to bring in natural light.
This unique feature turned into a visual highlight, enhancing the basement’s light flow and giving the space an open, airy feel. We designed the lighting layout to work with the home’s contemporary aesthetic, creating a bright, spacious, and safe environment that the family could enjoy with complete peace of mind.
Light streaming into the basement play area through the skylight on the ground floor dining area.