Atop A Shop

by Tsai Design

Tsai Design was offered the perfect opportunity to bring an inner-city Victorian shopfront into the modern era by creating a thriving business environment downstairs and a sanctuary above. With a plan to hero simple, modern conveniences as well as some hidden pleasures, Tsai Design brought light to the heart of the home.

As it is rare for buildings of this type to enjoy access to the outdoors, designers also added a green wall and transparent roofing to internal stairs, ensuring a well-lit courtyard feel rather than a threshold between business and home.