Plastic House is an old house in Dublin was renovated and extended by Urban Agency to create a modern living space with white and black tones.

Plastic House by Urban Agency

From the architects: A house is excavated and a space created. The insertion of a polycarbonate and steel cruciform object allows habitation, setting up a complex series of interconnected and overlapping spaces. The object, a piece of architectural furniture, spreads treelike from a concentrated base housing a kitchen, toilet, storage and stairwell. Above this is a platform for sleeping, dressing and study spaces. The four branches of the structure hold various functions – two spanning to the side walls act as wardrobes, while the branch to the front is a cantilevered reading desk for the teacher-client. The fourth branch extends through the rear wall and projects two metres beyond it housing a shower room. This room is glazed to the sky, reminiscent of the traditional “Georgian return typology”. The lightweight structure is also the primary source of light in the evening – inset fittings cause its translucent surfaces to illuminate the spaces.

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House by Urban Agency


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Plastic House by Urban Agency

Plastic House is an old house in Dublin was renovated and extended by Urban Agency to create a modern living space with white and black tones

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