The Vader House presents a series of contradictions which unify creating a new pulse for this Victorian terrace. A large extension to the rear of the building holds dimensions only possible due to the high boundary walls, built in disregard of existing height regulations long before such rules were created, which permitted a non-standard height along the northern boundary. From here the roofline abruptly turns to follow the dictated set-back lines, resulting in a playful and telling interpretation of planning rules.