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TWO OF A KIND

FAMILY ROOM

In the extension, the architects played with the idea of how solid materials, like the concrete here, create a sense of historical permanence.

Originally built in the 1880s, this Victorian house is ingrained with history and character. Its renovation by the team at Neil Architecture and interior designer Megan Hounslow was all about combining the careful restoration of the 140-year-old building with a striking new extension. ‘The family wanted to honour the traditional elements of the existing house, while maximising modernity,’ explains architect Daniel. ‘This

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