In recent times, there has been no shortage of renovation plans for housing projects. Many plans focus on reprogramming spaces within the projects' units. In my opinion, they should instead focus on creating excess spaces within units. Excess spaces, like parks dotting crowded cities, would help connect people with their environments. Renovation Chayamadai, a project I designed, is functionally minimalistic. A step between the living room and adjacent rooms both connects and divides. My goal was to create a space that contrasts with ordinary, inwardly focus rooms. I hoped this would expand the resident's awareness beyond the walls and windows of his unit.