The main structural objectives of the re-design were achieved by converting the front of the building into the showroom/office area, and the back section into a two-bedroomed house. To improve the overall aesthetic and flow of the storefront, I added new fold-a-side entrance doors at the front of the building, a new front wall and fence, and a translucent sheet roof with painted timber battens that would allow dappled light to shine through the showroom. Windows were changed throughout the building to significantly modify the space as a whole.  At the rear of the building, part of the existing roof was removed in order to introduce a small but very effective internal courtyard. This allowed natural light into the five spaces surrounding the courtyard—the two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and lounge. The resulting building is a modern, light-filled version of a Woodstock row-house that has brought new life and function to an ailing structure, while passing the Woodstock Heritage Area design requirements.

Engineer: David Beyer

Contractor: M.R. Projects

My Design 

The client is the owner of the C20 Galerie—an antiques and vintage shop and interior consulting company specializing in mid-century collectibles. My client bought a run-down semi-detached house in Roodebloem Rd, Woodstock that was in dire need of a complete makeover. The building had lost the integrity of its original structure after several unappealing additions and bad builds. My client wished to convert the property into a space that would operate both as a business premises and residential space.