After being tasked to add another level onto a single-story cottage, local architecture firm Carter Williamson quickly realized the home was also in dire need for two things: natural light and a better connected layout.

The team of architects not only checked off all three of these boxes during the renovation, but also strengthened the level of privacy and security within the home.

By excavating and lowering the backyard, the team employed a bespoke black metal screen around the periphery of the garden—a detail which then led to the property's name, the Screen House.

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Project Credits:

Architect of Record: Carter Williamson Architects

Project Team: Shaun Carter, Fiona Hicks, Pamela DeGabriele

Builder/General Contractor: Andrew Burton Constructions

Landscape Architect: Melissa Wilson Landscape Architect

Interior Design: Carter Williamson

Structural Engineer: Cardno

Cabinetry Design: Crafty Kabinets

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