Providing relief from the dense streets of Sydney’s inner-west suburb, Birchgrove House by COSO Architecture is a redesign of an existing two-storey butcher shop turned Victorian-Italianate style home. Tasked with a brief to create a functional contemporary home for a family of five, the architects use materials that suit modern day living with efficient planning to maximise private and shared spaces. Additionally, a small rooftop terrace frames iconic views of the city.