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Home Renovation Ideas

Aric Gitomer Architect

Residential architects love renovations. Most of them suggest that the best home renovations are those that respect the original structure and enlighten it from a modern and contemporary perspective. So, it’s fair to retain some of those features during renovation. During the renovation, the scale of the project matters.

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Dirk Lohan proposes domed Soldier Field renovation as Bears new stadium talks take off

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billion design for its new lakefront home. Lohan is the architect of its modern 2003 renovation (in association with Wood & Zapata), a project that ultimately cost Soldier Field its landmark status.

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Low-slung roof shelters blockwork home on Mornington Peninsula

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A low-slung roof with deep eaves shelters Merricks Farmhouse, a concrete-block home in Australia designed by South African studio Michael Lumby Architecture with Brisbane practice Nielsen Jenkins. The home is formed of exposed concrete blockwork, chosen by the studios to help reduce cost and retain focus on the landscape.

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Sam Crawford Architects tops Sydney home renovation with "garden oasis"

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A private roof terrace enclosed by greenery features in Hidden Garden House, a Sydney home reconfigured by Australian studio Sam Crawford Architects. Situated within a conservation zone, the home has been updated by Sam Crawford Architects to brighten its dark interior and transform it into an urban "sanctuary".

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Britsom Philips reconfigures Belgian home with minimalist interiors and thatched roof

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Belgian studio Britsom Philips has completed Villa VD, a timber-clad extension to a small rural home in Flanders with minimalist, light-filled living spaces. The home was also designed to be run predominantly from sustainable sources, with heating provided by a geothermal heat pump and solar panels.

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Home Studios utilises reclaimed timber for Montauk restaurant renovation

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Brooklyn-based Home Studios has renovated a bar and restaurant in Montauk , using materials like white-washed plaster, glazed tiles and reclaimed timber for a "deliberately minimal approach". Formerly known as Bird on the Roof, the establishment reopened as The Bird earlier this year with refreshed interiors by Home Studios.

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A Los Angeles Musician’s Shed-Roofed Home Gets a Pitch-Perfect Renovation

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Drew Straus calls on Laun Studio to update his 1930s house with a copper roof, cobalt-blue finishes, and a sunny music studio. Musician Drew Straus enlisted Laun Studio to transform his Silver Lake home into a soothing escape. Photo by Ye Rin Mok It’s an apt analogy, as Drew’s new home set the stage for a key change.