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

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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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

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

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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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Colleen Healey Architecture has revamped a home on a radial lot facing Washington DC 's Logan Circle, retaining historic details while updating the spaces for contemporary living. During the renovation, brick walls and floor joists were exposed to contrast a contemporary kitchen.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Bloszies has completed an extension and renovation of the Cathedral School for Boys in San Francisco. The studio added a metal and glass extension to the school The extension included the "careful inssertaion" of a modern, glass-lined structure between the cathedral and the school. Local studio Office of Charles F.

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The Spaces

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the Cotswolds, the Grade II-listed Chapel House goes a step further, blending striking architecture and ecclesiastical features with contemporary interiors and eco-interventions that maximise it for modern living. It has undergone four years of extensive restoration and has been finished by the founder of Nune.

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Habitus Living

MAY 16, 2023

His team of 17 also contribute their special talents, so that each commission becomes a unique example of excellent contemporary residential architecture. Sam Crawford is at the helm of the studio and as the founding director, he brings a wealth of experience to every project.

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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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Deezen

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Mjölk Architekti has renovated a 130-year-old dwelling in the north of the Czech Republic , adding a glass extension , sunken living area and domed skylight. Behind the curtain of the original cabin, a glittering glass extension has sprung up.". This levels off at a 90-degree angle from the steeply pitched existing roof.

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Deezen

JULY 29, 2022

Now, Finnish architecture firm Arco has undertaken a complete renovation of the building for hotel chain Sokotel. This includes coloured ceilings, tubular chrome furniture and graphic floor tiles, as well as bespoke light fixtures with glass orbs in the lobby. Reflective surfaces dominate the bar's interior scheme.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Local studio REV Architecture has completed an interior renovation of the Maison de Beauté in Paris , France, for L'Oréal Luxe skincare brand Carita. A raised glass roof extends across the renovated atrium "To transcend this heritage, it was necessary to identify the logic of the space," the studio explained. "The

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Architect Marc Perrotta has renovated a traditional home in Mérida , Mexico by removing a "clumsy" addition to the home and substituting it for a concrete structure with glass and brick walls. Marc Perrotta renovated the house in Mérida, Mexico. "It Glass, concrete and brick were used for the extension's facade.

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The Spaces

MARCH 21, 2022

The Fundació – now boasting a community of hundreds of international volunteers – is a beacon of new cultural life for Mahon; a team continually dedicated to restoring and promoting the island’s landscape, architecture and heritage. Photography: Louise Long . Photography: Louise Long. Photography: Louise Long. Photography: Louise Long.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2022

French practice Bruno Gaudin Architectes has completed a 15-year project to renovate and open up the historic rue de Richelieu site of the National Library of France in Paris , incorporating new public routes and spaces. Bruno Gaudin Architectes has renovated the National Library of France. Photo by Marchand Meffre.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 1, 2022

They did not put any constraints on the design process, nor decisions, but they expressed their love for contemporary aesthetics and their desire for meaningful materiality that could merge with the treasured elements of the original interiors. Indeed, incorporating natural light is the purpose of most architectural renovations in Barcelona.

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Architizer

AUGUST 30, 2022

The front façade is filled with glass to allow views of the open landscape, while the back façade is more closed-off and separates the dwelling from the dense woodlands. An 18th-century cottage was transformed into a contemporary family home for an architect and his family. The Cottage . Long House .

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The stone walls of a 16th-century clergy house have been restored and contrasted with new, white concrete elements to create El Priorato, a holiday home in Burgos, Spain , designed by local practice Atienza Maure Arquitectos. The building was restored to make the existing structure a focal point.

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e-architect

JANUARY 27, 2022

Canal House Renovation. Over the years the house had been fallen into almost a complete ruin, the renovation took more than 2 years and was executed in collaboration with a team of specialists. As you walk through, a green glass volume marks a hidden guest room that is fully equipped with an en-suite bathroom and access to the garden.

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Architizer

JULY 26, 2022

From small to large sites, light to heavy renovations, the projects in this collection strategically marry the advantages of industrial buildings and modern workspaces. Old limestone walls and timber members are restored and left exposed, adding a strong industrial flavor to the spaces.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2023

The museum is divided into two volumes, which are connected by a glass and concrete footbridge. Each of the volumes has glass bases that are elevated on top of concrete pillars that help the building withstand flooding. Inside publicly accessible spaces are bridged by glass passages that lead to the exhibition rooms.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 26, 2023

contemporary gallery. The renovation , led and funded by Malik Architecture , aimed to preserve the ex-industrial space, which is in an area where the majority of un-listed buildings are demolished, and create an arts development that could serve as "a reference for the past and future".

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind 's studio has designed a contemporary extension to the iconic Boerentoren tower in Antwerp, Belgium, which was once Europe's tallest high-rise. Restoration work on the Boerentoren has already begun, with its interiors gutted due to the presence of asbestos.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

For our latest lookbook , we've chosen eight kitchens in contemporary homes where strategically placed windows and glazing create well-lit spaces for cooking and spending quality time with family and friends. The kitchen was renewed with textured marble surfaces and a kitchen island, as well as Crittall-style windows and doors.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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 hotel brand's Mexican property inspired much of the contemporary furnishings and decor.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Over the years, the couple chipped away at renovating the two-storey house – a project described as a "labor of love". The work included a kitchen remodel, new decks and the restoration of hardwood floors. Lorcan O'Herlihy renovated the house for his family. Both the interior and exterior were in need of a makeover.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

After being relocated and completely renovated, the registered landmark now seeks $3.4M acres From the Agent: "This iconic Swiss Chalet Craftsman embodies the character and craftsmanship of the early 20th century, lovingly restored with modern amenities, and now lives as vibrant today as it did when it was built in 1924.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2022

The studio will renovate and extend a 22,300-square-foot (2072-square-metre) complex in Detroit's East Village to create the arts facility, which will be arranged around a public courtyard. Instead of a new array of windows, OMA has designed a wall with 1,500 drilled holes that will be filled with glass cylinders.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Newcastle hotel ’s 104 bedrooms have renovated floor-to-ceiling windows. A stand out space is the Clock Suite, which sits beneath the building’s glass dome and has views across the harbour from behind the building’s restored clock face. Photography: Kylie McDowell for The Spaces.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2023

Canadian studios Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects have renovated a historic building at the University of Toronto to make it more accessible. Local firms Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects team up for the 2,230-square-metre project, which involved bringing cohesion to the different spaces through a set of contemporary interventions.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In Aspen’s historic West End neighborhood, a classic 1890’s Victorian-Era home is carefully restored to its original form after years of non-historic additions and renovations. A modern wood and glass pavilion delicately connects to the historic Victorian, opening to the shared courtyard. © RO ROCKETT DESIGN. © Draper White.

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Deezen

APRIL 23, 2022

Design studio Daytrip has taken a less-is-more approach to the renovation and extension of this Victorian terrace house in London 's Clapton, which is now home to three separate apartments. The living room features white-oiled oak flooring and restored cornicing.

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Dwell

JANUARY 7, 2023

They’re bona fide roadside attractions, cultural icons among the competitive real estate of Taos, a preeminent tourist town, yet they are also countercultural and highly individualistic, radical spaces that reimagine almost every part of contemporary life. Though all earthships follow a basic formula, no two are exactly alike.

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Architizer

MARCH 2, 2022

The Church, located in Sag Harbor, New York, is a 12,000 square foot comprehensive adaptive reuse and restoration project that returns the once-shuttered religious structure back to the community as a vibrant center for creativity. They present themselves as a modern interpretation of traditional stained-glass windows.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Photo by Stijn Bollaert Pashenko drew up a concept composed of five distinct parts: the original Victorian terrace, a glass bridge/atrium that connects the old and new, a contemporary rear extension, a patio garden, and a detached studio.

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