We purchased our neighbour's property before Christmas and take possession at the end of February. I haven't stopped tinkering with the design, and have been wrestling with the best way to utilize the new space as a separate house, without compromising the overall potential of the properties as a whole.
Three distinctly different options have emerged, and I think we've finally settled on a solution that maximizes the outdoor space and garden, while creating a very open and inviting space. I'll be curious to hear any comments, especially from students who I had do a theoretical design for the space in my BLDG 4405 class last year.
Option One is the front runner, Option Two is a more traditional terrace, and Option Three is more enclosed and sheltered. I'll post more renderings and drawings later.....
Option One
