split-level
adjective
split-lev·el
ˈsplit-ˈle-vəl 
: divided vertically so that the floor level of rooms in one part is approximately midway between the levels of two successive stories in an adjoining part
a split-level house
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The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In it, two split-level homes float atop a fluffy, cloudlike expanse of white surf before a golden sunset.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
Viewed from the street, the house actually is pretty unremarkable — a mid-size, split-level, midcentury ranch house, built in a style that became pretty ubiquitous in the California suburbs in the post-World War II era.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Cap Maison’s own sandy beach offers a secluded spot for kayaking and snorkeling, or if the pool is more your speed, head for the split-level, cliff-edge infinity pool with ocean views.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In it, two split-level homes float atop a fluffy, cloudlike expanse of white surf before a golden sunset.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
Viewed from the street, the house actually is pretty unremarkable — a mid-size, split-level, midcentury ranch house, built in a style that became pretty ubiquitous in the California suburbs in the post-World War II era.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Cap Maison’s own sandy beach offers a secluded spot for kayaking and snorkeling, or if the pool is more your speed, head for the split-level, cliff-edge infinity pool with ocean views.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Split-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-level. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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