Westeck News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Content courtesy of CHBA Planning a renovation? Are you looking to make your renovation dreams a reality? Working with main contractors, architects, designers and clients, we recognize the requirements of each development are unique, and provide a custom solution to suit. Be sure to get all of the specifics in writing.

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Deezen

AUGUST 9, 2023

"With this in mind, we focused first on designing a space that relied solely on passive heating in the winter, treating the plants as our clients first, then adapting a plant-oriented space towards humans as our secondary clients." The photography is by Adrianna Glaviano.

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Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2024

Prior to the studio's renovation, the school was divided into sixteen dark, oversized classrooms, two labs and a library, with a lack of shaded outdoor spaces. The studio adapted the existing portion of the school to create twenty-four classrooms, three labs, two libraries and two staff rooms.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Delivering Versatility for KOSÉ Nikken Sekkei designers delivered on client needs for versatility with the completion of a substantial renovation project for cosmetics maker KOSÉ Corporation in July 2021.

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Habitus Living

APRIL 18, 2022

In one corner of the room, Finn Juhl’s 1940 Pelican Chair in a deep charcoal navy rests under a poster designed by King that reads “Earth the new client”. It’s imperative now, that every design job is seen as both the client’s problem and the Earth’s problem in one. I just thought that was so honest and beautiful”.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

But as architect Sonya Lee began renovating it, the bittersweet story of the home’s original designer, Kazuo Umemoto, came into focus. Yet, this was the only complete house he is known to have ever designed, and it was commissioned in part because the clients, Donald and Dolores Hamilton, were family friends.

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ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The client proposed we renovate her apartment, which originally. Completed in 2022 in Brasília, Brazil. Images by Maurício Araújo. Mangueira Apartment is located in Brasília, at SQN 411 Bloco Q and it has 84m² area.

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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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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

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". The post Home Studios utilises reclaimed timber for Montauk restaurant renovation appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Brian W Ferry.

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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. Almost all the references brought by [the client] had a green colour," said Abrahão. "We

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Dwell

AUGUST 15, 2022

The facade’s two-tone paint job is just the start for Bestor Architecture’s renovation of a 1926 house overlooking the reservoir. Barbara Bestor isn’t accustomed to clients looking to renovate without adding on, even if it’s converting a garage into living space. But David Weinberg and Gary Ventimiglia aren’t most clients.

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The Architecture Designs

JANUARY 24, 2024

As businesses look to establish an atmosphere luxury office renovations are in high demand that represent their company identity and encourage productivity. The Function of Contractors for Office Renovations: A luxury office refurbishment project needs to be carried out with skill and precision.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 7, 2023

This project is a renovation plan for a house in the Kanto region that was inherited from the client's parents.& & The client wanted to rearrange. Completed in 2022 in Japan. Images by Hirota Tatsuya.

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Hotel Designs

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Image credit: Adagio When done properly, renovations can take considerable investment, both financially and with time. Main image credit: Accor In conversation with: Peter Kilby, on the challenges of hotel renovations Pauline Brettell. It is important to have a well thought out plan of action, with clearly defined steps.

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Dwell

MARCH 22, 2022

Dwell’s roundup of exceptional kitchen renovations is supported by Elkay , whose ezH2OLiv filtered water dispensers take your next project to a whole new level, and encourage all-day hydration. Take a peek at some of our favorite transformations, and see why these stellar kitchens deserve a chef’s kiss.

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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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Dwell

APRIL 23, 2024

The wardrobe is by far the biggest splurge of my renovation, and it’s also an item I didn’t know that I needed, until my cabinetry dealer-designer, Ezio Mattiace, first showed it to me on his design software. These companies have sets of parts that Ezio combines and configures to make into unique solutions for each client.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Architecture studio McCloy + Muchemwa has renovated a dilapidated garage in Norwich, England, adding a greenhouse extension with a bright-orange framework wrapped in polycarbonate cladding. McCloy + Muchemwa has renovated an old garage in Norwich. McCloy + Muchemwa has renovated an old garage in Norwich.

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Archinect

APRIL 24, 2024

This comprehensive renovation fulfilled an ambitious vision. The clients desired an additional level with two bedrooms and an ensuite, a redesigned open-plan living area that flowed onto the pool area, and a new double garage," he elaborates.

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Architonic

MAY 24, 2023

<p>Olbos Studio completes the first part of a late 1800s Bed-Stuy townhouse renovation for a cosmopolitan couple.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 4, 2022

The renovated eight-bedroom house fronts Logan Circle, one of the city's grand rotaries that connects several major avenues, created as part of engineer Pierre L'Enfant's original masterplan. During the renovation, brick walls and floor joists were exposed to contrast a contemporary kitchen.

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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. Studio Schicketanz renovated modernist architect Henry Hill's home in California. Landscape: Bob Davis and SV Landscape.

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The Architecture Designs

AUGUST 3, 2022

Fitting a desk and chair in a tight corner of a room doesn’t create an ideal working environment, especially if your client runs a big business or wants to hold meetings. If you have important clients, like a lawyer or a company’s CEO, you will have to design a grand office space that reflects their class and stature. . Conclusion.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2022

An extra-wide oak staircase doubles as a piece of furniture in this renovation of a Victorian terrace in east London, designed by Paolo Cossu Architects. The project involved renovating a four-storey Victorian terrace. The project involved renovating a four-storey Victorian terrace. Team: Paolo Cossu, James Kitson.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Beyond the cosmetic renovation, Plow made large structural and architectural changes to the interior and exterior of the home. Removing an existing structural wall that separated the living room from the kitchen allowed the client to host in a whole new way. The original low ceiling was opened to the roof structure above.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2023

The renovation of the 960-square-metre Frederic Chopin Apartment was led by architect Marina Cardoso de Almeida of Tria Arquitetura , who reconfigured the layout to make the most of the high ceilings and views. The project took over two years to complete due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The photography is by Fran Parente.

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Deezen

JULY 18, 2023

Local studio LaRue Architects and interior designer Kelle Contine have renovated a home in the Rollingwood neighbourhood of Austin , adding a bedroom that cantilevers over the back terrace. LaRue Architects originally completed the home, called Rollingwood Modern after the location and style, in November 2015.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Design firm DGN Studio, the clients, and their contractor turned the terrace home into a bright residence filled with the owners’ collection of vintage fittings and furnishings. This stitching and weaving of different material components and objects inherited from the client continues throughout the home. Have one to share?

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The City Lantern CLOU was commissioned by CapitaLand to renovate the interior of Capital Square Beijing and reposition the lobby and public space. Photo © Shu He In the renovation, CLOU optimized the interior of the East Lobby, and created a coffee and rest area, adding more social function to the originally neglected space.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Image © Bharat Aggarwal For over half a century, the open floor plan has remained at the cutting edge of interior architecture, with both new-build and renovation clients choosing to splice together rooms and their functions to bring more harmonious connectivity to their homes. Concrete brick feature wall at the Swatantra Residence.

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Dwell

MAY 15, 2023

Not so in this roughly 1,300-square-foot unit in Taipei, renovated by designer firm Phoebe Says Wow. The client is an established hotel manager. Before renovations evan began, the couple was expecting their first child. Apartment living in dense cities in Asia is typically associated with small rooms and dark corridors.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

At the intersection of heritage and modern design, you’ll find renovators and designers Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon— the Brownstone Boys. As the pair documented their journey on their blog , YouTube videos , and social media posts , viewers followed the couple’s adventures in renovating their 120-year-old home. It depends.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Working closely with the clients, the architects set out to brighten up the interior and improve the views. The post Fuse Architects renovates pyramidal 1960s coastal house in California appeared first on Dezeen. Fuse Architects retained the house's original footprint. The team raised the roofline. The photography is by Joe Fletcher.

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Dwell

JULY 29, 2022

Lekien’s client, a professional in his 30s, was drawn to the apartment for its locale. Before: Kitchen and Dining Area As architect Olivier Lekien renovated an apartment in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, he discovered a system of wood columns and beams that separated the kitchen/dining area from the living room.

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Architonic

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The client rented a small studio on the upper floor, eager to have “a comfortable interior that one would feel poised even being confined for a few months”. <p>Built in 1936, Magy Apartment was a historical residential building on Wulumuqi Road in Shanghai.

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The Spaces

JULY 18, 2023

This century-old live/work space in San Francisco is fresh from a multi-million-dollar renovation, including major seismic updates, but it retains its rugged interwar industrial character.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 3, 2022

After a fire ripped through the Italian restaurant over a year ago, damaging the roof and the interior, the owners chose to renovate and update the space. The post Ivy Studio renovates fire-damaged Piatti restaurant in Montreal appeared first on Dezeen. A pizza oven wrapped in green marble forms a focal point at Piatti.

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