Known as the 'Covert House' for its unassuming silhouette disguising a more voluminous subterranean abode, the south London home of Australian-born architect Deborah Saunt is a boxy case study for clever city living. 

As the co-founder of the London-based firm DSDHA—which she runs with her husband David Hills—Saunt consistently experiments with perceptions of scale in work that spans both the public and private sector, while engaging in a wider conversation about responsible construction in already dense urban environments.