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With their family home in Monkstown, Dublin, Studio 304 architects Gary Tynan and Claire Lepoivre have proven that building a modern house in a conservation area is possible. The trick was getting the proportions right, then putting a minimalist spin on Georgian details, like tall, deep-set windows and plaster quoins. The blend of traditional and contemporary continues inside, where dark wooden floors exist alongside playful lighting fixtures (studio-304.com).