Restricted Section looks to employ a number of devices as design drivers including modulation, lift and programme hierarchy but perhaps the most profound device is the sense of reveal. Tuck away down a small laneway, bound by homes, the site has no street presence - despite being part of the historical fabric of Newtown. The laneway provides for the approach and the forecourt establishes a fronting elevation while concealing the home beyond. There is a sense of discovery as the building reveals itself as you move through, only fully gaining an appreciation for the home from the courtyard.

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Restricted Section has given us the opportunity to explore alternative construction methodologies, in particular structurally insulated panels or SIPs. The product allows us to achieve a highly efficient modulated home. The challenge will be how we soften the rawness of the system while also celebrating it.

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