After witnessing the transformation of a relative’s home by EZRA Architects, the owners felt inspired to pursue their long-held aspiration of combining their two semi-detached houses into a single integrated bungalow, while still maintaining the semi-detached typology with two staircases. This reconstruction process is a prudent exercise that closely resembles extensive addition and alteration works, preserving almost all existing structures. This approach not only helps to keep costs down but also retains a sense of familiarity with the home they have occupied for many decades.