Up-Down House in Sydney’s Surry Hills saw Brad Schwartz Architects transform a narrow, dark terrace into a bright, flexible home with two bedrooms, two workspaces and inviting areas to relax and entertain. A stepped floor increases volume, while skylights and voids bring in light and frame treetop views. Vaulted hallways and a front dining room reference the Victorian terrace era. Concrete floors and integrated steps connect spaces seamlessly, while rich materials and sculptural elements add creativity and warmth.

Photography by Katherine Lu.