Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

US-based architecture studio SOM has completed a restoration of the Lever House seventy years after the studio originally designed the historic New York City office building. This renovation reactivates Lever House for the 21st century," said SOM partner Chris Cooper.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The post portuguese lioz stone clads the facade of national museum of contemporary art lisbon appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. rustic ceramic mosaics on the upper levels introduce a textured, modern look while respecting the historic setting.

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designboom

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

the original details of the homestead, a protected heritage site, were restored and a modern extension was built to harmonize with the city park. The post PUPA revitalizes historic red-brick manor in lithuania as contemporary art center appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2024

Spanish architecture practice Kauh has completed the renovation of La Hoya Park in the historical centre of Almería, restoring a series of stepped, dry stone terraces on the site of a 13th-century town. For the planting, protected species found on the site were maintained and accompanied by new fruit and mulberry trees.

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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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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2024

The moody lobby of La Playa Hotel features dark coffered ceilings and textured plaster walls It was taken over in 2012 by Marc & Rose Hospitality – which also operates the recently overhauled High Country Motor Lodge in Flagstaff, Arizona – and reopened in October 2023 following a long renovation process. "As

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The roof was also renovated, with the roof edge raised slightly so that the newly installed solar panels appeared to be sunken into the roof. The challenge was to renovate the house with its history and potential in mind, while maintaining its authenticity.

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Deezen

MARCH 29, 2023

A mid-century house originally designed by British architect Trevor Dannatt has undergone a sensitive restoration by architecture studio Coppin Dockray in north London. Hampstead House is the latest in a series of architecturally significant modernist houses that it has had a hand in restoring to their former glory. "We

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Located in the city's historic Triangle d'Or, the dwelling previously featured minimalist marble surfaces and gilding leftover from a recent renovation. We carried out meticulous research to find the right motifs and decorations to restore the place to its former glory and Haussmannian charm," she told Dezeen.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

Photo by Tamás Bujnovszky Nickzy Apartment, Hungary, by Béres Architects Carefully preserved stone walls are featured in this Hungarian guesthouse renovation by local studio Béres Architects. The post Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

JUNE 23, 2024

The co-founder of California studio Electric Bowery has renovated a redwood-clad house in Big Sur for her family, preserving its iconic features and adding custom furniture. Also as part of the scope, a trailer on the property was restored and renovated for use as additional guest accommodation and an office for remote work.

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Architizer

APRIL 2, 2024

Subscribe to our Awards Newsletter to receive updates about Public Voting, and stay tuned for winners announcements later this spring. Folks, today I’m here to tell you that “adaptive reuse” and “renovation” are not interchangeable terms and the apparent confusion (or conflation) between the two matters.

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designboom

OCTOBER 19, 2022

a contemporary glass volume is nestled beneath the restored thatched roof. The post thatched brick ‘nieby crofters cottage’ transformed with modern glass renovation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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designboom

MAY 14, 2023

studio marco piva's innovative and contemporary green spaces extend fluidly over the entire height of the tower. The post white dynamic ring loggias envelop the restored torre antonini in milan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Czech practice Studio Acht has renovated the 19th-century provostry at St Vitus Cathedral in Prague , combining careful restoration with modern interventions. The western extension overlooks the courtyard through a large ribbon window, and the eastern extension through a row of tall, narrow windows. The photography is by Tomas Slavik.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Located in the heart of New York’s West Village, this extensive renovation for famed creative director Fabien Baron (editorial director of Interview Magazine, and founder of Baron and Baron) presented the challenge of integrating a modern, minimalist design within a historical townhouse.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Local studio Heryco has completed a renovation of a pink apartment building with arches influenced by the form of aqueducts in the city of Querétaro, México. The renovation gave new life to an existing building while preserving its historical details while adding accomodations in a reclaimed space.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Named Nelson Terrace, the renovation and extension in the Colebrook Row conservation area of Islington showcases the contemporary art and furniture collection of its client. We removed all the new partitions and we tried to restore what was left. We didn't touch the staircase. The staircase was covered and we exposed it."

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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Starting with just 13 guestrooms and suites, the combination of classic elements with contemporary accents now creates a uniquely inviting atmosphere. In 2019, the design studio built the Fumoir, renovated the Salon Julier and introduced new colour harmonies: a black and white theme complemented by taupe and blue tones.

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Architizer

MAY 17, 2024

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. The result is a unique dwelling complex that draws from its Mediterranean roots, while upholding contemporary living standards and sustainability parameters.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 11, 2023

France had previously reversed plans for the restoration’s completion before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games prior to the death of project overseer General Jean-Louis Georgelin in August. Both outstanding elements are expected to be added later, along with contemporary stained glass windows.

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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. The post Byró Architekti "blurs old and new" at renovated House in Kutná Hora appeared first on Dezeen.

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Dwell

JANUARY 11, 2023

John Brooks and Erik Eaker called on architecture firm Rock Paper Hammer to restore a 1953 ranch home in Louisville, Kentucky, to its modernist roots. A Photon chandelier by Tech Lighting hangs in the entryway, surrounded by John and Erik’s contemporary art collection.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The design preserves an existing cottage, built in 1973, reconfiguring the existing three-bedroom, three-bathroom house to allow for a more contemporary layout and introducing a discreet addition. The architects restored the significant design elements of the original home, including the siding, wraparound fence, deck, and skylights.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2022

In this lookbook , we collect 10 living rooms in Victorian and Georgian-era homes that carefully balance contemporary style with original features. The sitting room in this Victorian house in east London, renovated and extended by DGN Studio , has been kept light and airy with a minimalist interior design. Photo is by Nick Dearden.

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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. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

the project restores and upgrades the existing building, adding new contemporary elements to it without sacrificing its original charm. The post chatillon architectes completes renovation of historic municipal baths in strasbourg appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2022

New York architecture studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro has been selected to renovate the Kalita Humphreys Theater in Dallas , Texas, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The plans also include the renovation of the grounds surrounding the theatre. The project will restore the green area around the theatre.

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Dwell

MAY 30, 2024

Thanasis Ikonomou restored the 75-year-old apartment while adding fresh touches like custom cabinetry. House in a House is Ikonomou’s home in Athens: a restoration of a 1,000-square-foot, 75-year-old apartment in the historical Athenian neighborhood of Kypseli. Have one to share? Post it here. There can be a dialogue.’ "The

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Deezen

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Dutch studio Merk X has renovated the 19th-century Groote Museum at Amsterdam Zoo, combining the reinstatement of its original features with the addition of a new basement and contemporary accents informed by natural forms. Merk X renovated Amsterdam's Groote Museum. It restored the building's original features.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Taken as a whole, their oeuvre has defined a contemporary architectural language that honors local context and tradition in more subtle and poetic ways, encouraging users to be radically in tune with their present moment and inspiring other architects to revisit the fundamentals of architecture for the future.

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Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

Studio Schicketanz has completed a renovation of the former seaside home of modernist architect Henry Hill. Studio Schicketanz renovated modernist architect Henry Hill's home in California. The studio renovated the finishes and restored some of the original layouts. The team used vintage photography to restore the spaces.

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Deezen

APRIL 30, 2024

The first and only skyscraper designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen in New York City has undergone a renovation by Vocon Architects and MdeAS Architects to help it "meet the expectations of today". The architectural team completely renovated two lobbies on the ground floor, including a revamp of the finishes and the elevators.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

Atak Architekti restored and extended a former rectory Looking to maintain the character of the existing building, its deep foundations were used to carve out a semi-recessed basement level, housing reading rooms and spaces to be used by local clubs. Photography is by Tomáš Souček.

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Deezen

MAY 3, 2022

American studio Schaum/Shieh Architects has restored the John Chamberlain building, an art gallery in a former warehouse in Marfa , using local, traditional building techniques. The gallery is part of the Chianti Foundation, a contemporary art museum in Marfa created by artist Donald Judd. The facade of the 23,000-square-feet (2136.7

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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 post HOK and PAU unveil latest designs for Penn Station renovation appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The architectural bureau known for its work on Garage contemporary art museum, will restore a famous modernist building in Uzbek capital. The restoration is being backed by the Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation. GRACE studio is set to reconstruct an important cultural center in Tashkent. © GRACE.

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