PHILOSOPHERS’ HOUSE BY MATT ELKAN ARCHITECT

Maala and Grant’s home of 15 years had all the spaces they needed, but many they didn’t use: a formal living room, an enclosed dining room, a guest bedroom and another bedroom that had been converted into a wine cellar. There were some imperfections, too: a wall blocked off the kitchen and the uncovered deck was either too hot or too cold and had no connection to the back garden. Wanting to improve the use of space, Maala and Grant’s initial