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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What ultimately morphed into a full reimagining of a 1960s split-level in Los Angeles first began with a simple brief: the gut remodel of a guest bathroom.
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Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
The Pinnacle's importance to emerging, independent-minded, hard-touring country acts
To the untrained eye, The Pinnacle is a raw bandbox that feels like a split-level airplane hangar where superstars play pop music.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Its split-level layout and energy architecture enhance the onboard experience while minimizing environmental impact.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Before getting coffee, Lin toured the Range of Motion Project (ROMP) building, a converted split-level with balance bars in the living room and plaster dust floating out of a backyard workshop.
—Peter Frick-Wright, Outside Online, 20 May 2025
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Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
The Pinnacle's importance to emerging, independent-minded, hard-touring country acts
To the untrained eye, The Pinnacle is a raw bandbox that feels like a split-level airplane hangar where superstars play pop music.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Its split-level layout and energy architecture enhance the onboard experience while minimizing environmental impact.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Before getting coffee, Lin toured the Range of Motion Project (ROMP) building, a converted split-level with balance bars in the living room and plaster dust floating out of a backyard workshop.
—Peter Frick-Wright, Outside Online, 20 May 2025
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“Split-level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split-level. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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