This project is a small house on a small site. The hope was to achieve a building with architectural presence that creates a discourse with the contextual condition.It is referential in acknowledgement through association, rather than form. Reinterpretation rather than duplication. The adjacent old hospital is a large building made of many small brocks. The new house is a small building wrapped in giant bricks – through a frit patten in the screen.The new black corrugated box replaces an existing corrugated shed – the memories of the shed replaced through materiality.Belying its compact footprint, the residence comprises two bedrooms with access to a wintergarden, open plan living, an internalised deck, wood fireplace and ample natural light via large exterior glass doors. Access is via the backyard and a six metre high atrium – an unexpected delight from such a tight form. The atrium forms part of the living space – making the place feel much bigger – and thus making the void space a critical component of the design.Privacy is challenged through translucency. During the day residents see out while at night others see in. The large screen softens this impact, disguising the architectural programme and acting as mediator between public and private.