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Light cascades onto the window seat from glazing placed high on the wall.

Light-pink built-ins flank one wall of the bedroom, providing storage and a bit of fun flair.

Several years later, he installed an exterior staircase and divided the upper floor into two guest wings that accommodate up to six people apiece.

The owner's vintage armchairs have a bold presence in the living room.

A sitting area and bathroom are located outside one of the bedrooms.

David Liddicoat and Sophie Goldhill, the couple behind architecture practice Liddicoat & Goldhill, built their four-story, asymmetrical home topped with a steeply slanted roof on a narrow, irregularly shaped site within London's Victoria Park neighbourhood. It flaunts ample glazing and a mix of textures like exposed brickwork, stainless steel, and Rhodesian mahogany.

The second bedroom (pre-baby!)

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The white plaster inside the home signals a continuation of the outdoor facade. The cave-like nook was inspired by the fireplace in Swedish architect Erik Gunnar Asplund's summer house.

Open shelving allows light to fill the living space.

In an upstairs bedroom, striking triangular cabinetry is built into the Victorian house's attic.

The wall and bedroom door are fashioned from a compressed fiber cement sheet product made by CSR, called Barestone.

The exterior has wrapped in a black cladding with gray render. Large expanses of glazing create a strong visual connection to the forest outdoors.

Architects Tim Ratliff and Tam Landells tripled the footprint of the four-room house and increased the square footage to almost 2,000. Blue doors that were part of the original rear wall connect the “snug,” or sitting room, to the new space. The chair was Natasha’s step-granddad’s; the 1960s pendant was found on eBay.

The windows throughout the house are by Architectural Profiles Limited. In the master bedroom the high triangular window is “excellent for stargazing,” says Rich.

Long Beach Mediterranean Entryway

A quiet vignette in the kitchen.