Awkward sloping ceilings are put to good use in this family apartment known as the Starburst House in Beijing, China.

The undulating walls of this light-filled loft reference the building’s past life as a silk warehouse.

Architect Alex Nikjoo updated the London residence with a cantilevered mezzanine and rooftop terrace.

A mezzanine bedroom overlooks the sun-drenched space, which was impeccably renovated by Alveary Architecture.