Despite its modest footprint, the house achieves spatial efficiency while navigating complex heritage requirements, a growing family’s needs, and relationships with five neighboring properties. The architects crafted a solution that prioritizes formal simplicity while celebrating material richness.

The home reveals itself as a series of carefully orchestrated spaces, from a basement cellar to a rooftop offering panoramic city views. The entry experience begins in the restored heritage portion, where four front rooms maintain their original character. This traditional welcome gives way to surprising contemporary elements, with glimpses of the dining area and striking in-situ concrete walls marking the transition.

The heart of the home is an oversized kitchen, designed as a social nucleus where family life converges around a statement island bench that marries timber and marble. Adjacent living spaces embrace a minimalist aesthetic while incorporating robust materials, including a full-width concrete bench beneath the television. A strategic clerestory window channels winter sunlight deep into the interior while framing lush treetop views.