A glowing glass lantern hovers above the new dining room. An existing lightwell has been glazed over to flood the basement with light. The from of the old lightwell is kept as a memory of the original building, whilst minimising the new structural work to be done. A fan of steps opens up access to the garden with a fully glazed door to the dining area. These funnel the garden down to the lower level- one side, steps for access and the other side for planting. Tucked in the corner of the Victorian townhouse and facing South- intergrated blinds and vents keep the space cool in the summer.