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Twin Pitches: Deep Retrofit Turns an Edwardian House into a Home

Twin Pitches: Deep Retrofit Turns an Edwardian House into a Home

Twin Pitches transforms a once tired Edwardian house in London, United Kingdom, into a bright, energy-efficient family home. Designed by Atelier Baulier, the retrofit and extension replan daily life across a four-bedroom house with purpose and warmth. This is a house project, commissioned by a family of four, that threads low-impact construction through everyday routines without losing character.

Villa XXIII — Three Wings Orchestrate Life Across a Terraced Site

Villa XXIII — Three Wings Orchestrate Life Across a Terraced Site

Villa XXIII settles into the hillside of Eaglemont, Victoria, Australia with a quiet confidence. Designed by FGR Architects, the house moves low and long across two steep allotments and takes its cues from the Mount Eagle estate’s landscape and legacy. Completed in 2024, it brings a restrained palette and a clear plan to a storied terrain where light and vegetation shape daily life.

Rathnelly House by Studio VAARO

Rathnelly House by Studio VAARO

Rathnelly House anchors a comprehensive renovation in Toronto, Canada by Studio VAARO, reshaping an Edwardian semi-detached home into a materially rich multi-family residence. The project enlarges usable area within the existing footprint through structural rethinking and a sculptural approach to concrete, wood, stone, and plaster. Across floors, crafted millwork, curving partitions, and an evolving stair establish a clear narrative of construction and comfort that supports family life and entertaining.

Apartment O — A Walkable Bookshelf Recasts Living Across Two Levels

Apartment O — A Walkable Bookshelf Recasts Living Across Two Levels

Apartment O lands inside a 1930s attic in Suttgart, Germany, where SOMAA rethinks a compact apartment into a vivid, flexible home. The project turns two small units and a former storage loft into one open interior anchored by a cook’s kitchen and a walkable bookshelf stair. It’s an urban retreat that swaps hard partitions for soft boundaries and surprise gestures, from a secret bathroom door to a curtain that reveals a workplace on demand.

Sleeping Lab·Tang by Atelier d’More

Sleeping Lab·Tang by Atelier d’More

Sleeping Lab·Tang sits in Beijing, China, conceived by Atelier d’More as a hospitality project with a crafted touch. Set at a key village crossroads near Universal Studios, the reworked B&B turns a once-abandoned compound into a calm, white-walled retreat. The team preserves the existing framework while reshaping the entry and courtyards into a coherent sequence that brings daylight, privacy, and a sense of flow.

North South House Suspends a Family Cabin Above a Forested Ridge Site

North South House Suspends a Family Cabin Above a Forested Ridge Site

North South House sits on a ridge in San Juan County, WA, United States, with Allied8 behind the 1,300 SF cabin’s measured footprint and lift. The house is a compact retreat for three generations, shaped by north–south outlooks and a precise structural strategy. Its long gable holds living and sleeping rooms that open to forest light, while a steel moment frame touches the land at only six points.

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