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Michael Hennessey Architecture clads renovated California house with black cedar and metal

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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". The building's beige exterior was replaced with black, vertical cedar siding that adds a sense of gravitas, the studio said.

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Ruth Asawa’s Redwood House in San Francisco Gets a Spirited Renovation

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The owner’s request was to increase the volume of the house while maintaining its original DNA as defined by angular geometries, redwood interiors, and exterior courtyards. Mixing the vintage redwood tonalities of the house with a contemporary language of its own, Studio Terpeluk’s intervention is respectful, unique and timeless."

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Pine Lane House, Saugerties, New York Renovation

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The original interior was dark and introverted, so the goal for the renovation was to brighten the rooms, while connecting the inside and outside. All mechanical systems were also upgraded, and new windows were added and aligned with existing windows to maximize all possible openings, while keeping costs low.

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North Salem Residence, Upstate New York Renovation

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Interior renovation included re-designing the bathrooms and the kitchen / dining area, creating airy relaxed spaces featuring natural materials and playful accents. The classic features of the house were expressed further by modern brass fixtures by Vola and brass light switches by Forbes and Lomax.

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A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin

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Crafted with double-width CMU exterior walls and inserted Douglas fir floor and roof structure, the entire residence was conceived with resilience in mind. Their vision was to create a modern house nestled in the backyard while preserving the charm of their existing 1940s, 850-square-foot Arts and Crafts bungalow.

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Anacapa Architecture converts historic building into Drift Santa Barbara hotel

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Anacapa Architecture has renovated an early 1900s building to create the Drift Hotel The hotel occupies a three-storey, Italian Mediterranean-style building that totals 15,617 square feet (1,451 square metres). The exterior facades, featuring white stucco and arched windows, were kept largely intact.

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Metal Screens Form a "Skin" Around This Revived ’80s-Built Home in Australia

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Project Details: Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Architect: State of Kin / @stateofkin Footprint: 3,509 square feet Structural Engineer: Forth Engineering Photographer: Jack Lovel From the Architects: " The original home was a fitting example of the typical ’70 and ’80s suburban development in the area.

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