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Polished concrete flooring is used throughout, while timber surfaces lend a sense of warmth.

The stair leads to a small communal landing on the loft level that opens to the new bedroom. "The communal living spaces are a really important part of the design, and it would have been easy to try and cram in more bedroom space," says the client, Andrew. "Instead, the main hallway that BVDS drew at the core of the house is a real triumph in our view."

A roof window positioned above the double-height stair fills the space with natural light, which reflects off the light-colored birch plywood.