The practice decided to make a series of small interventions that wouldn't compromise the 160 square-metre home's existing layout in which all the rooms are organised around an unusual pentagon-shaped hall.

An opening has been created between the dining and living area in attempt to re-establish the ground floor's original open-plan layout. The sides of the new doorway have integrated shelving units that can be pulled out to display the inhabitant's books or ornaments.

原先两间屋子里悬挂的天花板已被拆除 ， 露出华丽的灰泥 。 建筑师还修复了住宅正面的彩色玻璃面板 ， 并在建筑的后立面上安装上了落地窗 ， 从而增加了室内的自然采光 。

该事务所表示：“我们的做法有时较为克制 ， 有时较为大胆 ， 其最终目标是为该建筑增添一层新的历史外衣 。 ”