Dwell

MAY 15, 2023

Not so in this roughly 1,300-square-foot unit in Taipei, renovated by designer firm Phoebe Says Wow. The couple wanted a contemporary home with a relaxed atmosphere and a flexible layout, as they intended to expand the family. Before renovations evan began, the couple was expecting their first child.

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The Spaces

APRIL 21, 2023

Every room looks onto the 26-square-metre garden or the glass atrium, and the new marble-wrapped kitchen benefits from both. A recent renovation uncovered original stone flooring in the living and dining areas, and saw the refurbishment of a studio apartment within the property.

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Deezen

JULY 30, 2022

Green tilework in multiple rooms is contrasted with terracotta plaster at this São Paulo apartment , renovated for a couple by local studio Casulo. Renovations to the apartment included opening up the kitchen. Read: Eight São Paulo apartment renovations that make the most of their Brazilian heritage.

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2024

Belgian studio Ae-Architecten has used glazed yellow bricks and concrete-lined living spaces to renovate SL House, a detached home in Ghent, Belgium. Instead of a complete overhaul, the studio viewed the renovation as a new "layer" to the home, retaining existing elements and complementing them with contemporary additions.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Architects Sarah Wigglesworth 's and Piers Taylor 's self-designed renovations feature in this roundup of British houses that have recently been retrofitted and insulated to improve their energy efficiency. The UK's housing is among the oldest and most poorly insulated in Europe, with the majority also depending on gas for heating.

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Archinect

AUGUST 1, 2022

The firm describes itself as a “leader in the revitalization of post-industrial neighborhoods and historic districts,” exemplified by a broad portfolio spanning a renovated brick warehouse in Tribeca to a contemporary glass tower built on an existing art deco building along the High Line.

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Archinect

JUNE 20, 2022

The plan for Rye House was to expand the 1800 square foot home to fit a contemporary lifestyle while creating a dialogue between old-modern and new-modern. A key component to the renovation was to make the new compatible with the old but not to replicate it.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Interiors studio Barde vanVoltt has renovated this early 1900s house in the Dutch city of Haarlem to forge a strong connection between the building's past and present, grounding the space with warm woods and tactile textures. For this residence, we brought them in line with the original colours from the existing tiles and stained glass."

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2024

Prague studio Byró Architekti has renovated a 19th-century house in the Czech town of Kutná Hora, adding unexpected openings and colourful joinery that create a playful contrast with the original interior. Internal windows and glass-block walls were added on each level to provide a visual connection to the living spaces.

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Dwell

JULY 6, 2022

The concept of the building is focused on celebrating architecture as a form of art and creating a contemporary hygge-fueled living space in an affluent part of the city.The clients imagined a light, spacious and cozy home. See the full story on Dwell.com: A Family’s Apartment Renovation Leans Classic Without Feeling Cold

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designboom

APRIL 22, 2023

the design aims for a contemporary interpretation of the local culture connecting historical images with warm architectural gestures. The post glass brick box ornaments the patio of an ancestral hall in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

APRIL 27, 2023

Colleen Healey Architecture has renovated a 30-year-old home in Maryland , introducing large windows and a hybrid facade that mixes Corten steel with cedar shake. The post Colleen Healey clads renovated Maryland home in Corten steel and cedar appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Jennifer Hughes.

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Archinect

JULY 26, 2023

So the glass is offset in places to take the light a certain way and separate that surface from the rest of the building. Gehry, whose family left Toronto for Los Angeles in 1947, also detailed his misgivings at the city’s contemporary development. A lot of work has gone into it. It’s like a painting.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

For our latest lookbook , we have collected 10 apartments in Spain that have been brought to life using decorative tiles , from preserved 20th-century features to speckled contemporary terrazzo grout. Elsewhere in the apartment, doors made from laminated glass screen off its bedrooms.

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Dwell

JANUARY 18, 2024

acres From the Agent : " A sophisticated blend of traditional Rocky Mountain design elements merges with contemporary interior design in this Boulder Heights home poised on nearly four acres. Fully renovated, an entirely bespoke build-out is showcased with custom finishes throughout. for $2.4M

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Deezen

JUNE 18, 2022

The founders of Brooklyn studio Stewart-Schafer have renovated a modernist home in Connecticut for themselves, using a natural colour palette to complement the surrounding woodland. The studio replaced some of the floor-to-ceiling windows and doors during renovation work. A large bedroom was converted into a family room upstairs.

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The Spaces

AUGUST 15, 2022

Natural finishes and soft, earthy tones heighten the sense of space and light across its 230 sq m layout, with floor-to-ceiling glass walls opening onto a large balcony off the main living space. An architect couple renovated this rustic townhouse in Portugal’s Alcácer do Sal. Photography: Fantastic Frank. Photography: Fantastic Frank.

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Deezen

JUNE 28, 2023

American architecture studios HOK and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism have released images of renewed plans to renovate Manhattan 's historic Penn Station after years of delays. The station will have glass ceilings and skylights to bring light into the lower aspects of the hub, which is mostly underground.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Studio Schicketanz has completed a renovation of the former seaside home of modernist architect Henry Hill. Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California , the cedar house was originally constructed in 1961 and expanded in 1969 and again in 1971, with unusually shaped rooms, rounded seating spaces and colourful glass accents.

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Deezen

JULY 23, 2022

While stone surfaces can help rooms feel cooler during hot summer days, they also create a warm, organic atmosphere in modern interiors – especially when contrasted against glass surfaces and other natural materials, such as wood. Atherton Contemporary, US, by Pacific Peninsula Architecture and Leverone Design.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

OWIU's renovation of the mid-century home involved incorporating several Japanese design elements The property was sold to OWIU principals Joel Wong and Amanda Gunawan by de Meuron's son, and the duo set about restoring the building while tailoring elements to their tastes. The photography is by Justin Chung.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Neri&Hu is a practice that reimagines architectural reuse and renovations. Order your copy today.

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Architizer

MAY 17, 2024

Picture yourself sitting under an olive tree with a cold glass of wine, basking in the sun’s golden glow and feeling the gentle sea breeze. This collection highlights seven incredible renovations from Spain and Portugal that blend the old and new, keeping historic elements intact while adapting them for modern living.

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Deezen

JULY 27, 2022

Amsterdam interior design firm Studio Modijefsky has created a contemporary family home inside of a local dijkhuis – a traditional Dutch dwelling set next to a dyke. Home Dijkhuis is a renovated dyke house in Amsterdam. The post Studio Modijefsky favours clean lines in renovation of Dutch dyke house appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Local architecture studio Goiva has renovated a white brick house and added a pub -like social space to its basement in São Paulo , Brazil. Goiva renovated the white brick Casa Yuji Architects Karen Evangelisti and Marcos Mendes from Goiva completed the renovation of the 40-year-old house in 2023.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The chic three-bedroom home features walls of glass and sits at water’s edge, and includes a charming guesthouse with a private suite and sleeping space for up to seven. Owned and loved by one family for the past 50 years, the residence has recently been reimagined with modern updates and renovations.

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The Spaces

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Skylights and contemporary interventions – concrete elements and glass and mirrored surfaces – amplify light and volume inside the historic home, contrasting old and new. The post Renovated Rococo apartment asks for €650k outside of Turin appeared first on The Spaces. Lombardy’s opulent Villa Berla is for sale for €2.75m.

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Deezen

JANUARY 21, 2024

The 1,000-square-foot primary residence in Hudson Heights was partially renovated for a couple, who had been living in the space for several years before deciding to invest in making it better suited to their needs, rather than buying another apartment. The photography is by Sean Davidson.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2023

London practice PDP has renovated Eighty Strand, an art deco office building on the Strand, restoring its original finishes and complementing them with glazed pavilions that reference the style's geometric forms. Eighty Strand was renovated by PDP. The studio added glass and steel extensions that have an art deco look.

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Dwell

AUGUST 2, 2022

A key characteristic of this era were filleted glass corners that framed entrances and formed bay windows," says Billy Mavropoulos, one of the firm’s founders. More features included ornamental cornices and decorative window bars, which provided a "starting point for the design, and a contemporary twist," he says.

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designboom

JULY 14, 2024

shuangxiang rural revitalization laboratory by archmixing features a double-sloped concrete shell and a glass curtain wall, offering panoramic views. The post bright orange glass fencing encircles revitalized warehouse’s rooftop observatory in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The Spaces

AUGUST 3, 2022

Juxtapositions are at play inside this architect-renovated townhouse in the Alentejo town of Alcáder do Sal, where raw plaster and timber-beamed ceilings envelop clean lines and rough textures. They spent 12 months transforming it into a contemporary home – now listed with Fantastic Frank Lisbon for €400,000. ‘We

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Dwell

MARCH 14, 2023

The renovation retained the existing footprint of the main living spaces, added a new primary bedroom suite, and relocated the garage. Applying their creativity and architectural knowledge on clients’ homes and projects, the husband-and-wife team also drew from a personal understanding of designing and renovating their own homes.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

Michael Hennessey Architecture created Courtyard Hous Designed for a couple with two young children, the budget-conscious project involved the renovation of a suburban-style house that was "in sore need of upgrades". Lofty ceilings and large stretches of glass provide an airy feel. The roof is covered in standing-seam metal.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From a dazzling pool to retractable glass walls, this home is as beautiful as it is well-equipped. Designed by Brent Kendle and built by Construction Zone, Desert Wing blends a floating copper roof with walls of glass and organic rammed-earth for light and drama throughout.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Stained glass, horizontal lines, and a wood feature wall by Ettore Sottsass reference the exuberant architectural movement of the early 20th century. Besides design classics like the Cassina Soriana sofa and Marcel Breuer's Wassily chair, a 17th-century and a contemporary artwork by the residents were the only things that were fixed.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Working for longstanding Dutch clients who live in Mexico, Barde vanVoltt transformed a historic, dilapidated building into a contemporary residence that respects the heritage of the existing structure. The three-storey house had previously been used as a mezcal tasting venue, and the duo used this as a starting point for the design.

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