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Eight renovated mid-century homes that marry period and contemporary details

Deezen

From a modernist villa in Beverly Hills to a flat in one of Brasília's iconic Superquadra apartment blocks, the mid-century renovations in this lookbook are a masterclass in updating a period home while retaining its distinctive character. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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30 Japanese Homes that Use Metal for Interior Accents

ArchDaily

The Renovation of Kuzuha House / Yasutaka Kondo + Yoshiaki Nagasaka + Mamoru Nanba. Image © Yusuke Fujioka Contemporary Japanese interiors incorporate elements both of tradition and modernity to embody the country's innovative spirit while maintaining a profound respect for its history and cultural heritage.

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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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This Renovated Taipei Apartment Sees the Glass Brick Trend All the Way Through

Dwell

Not so in this roughly 1,300-square-foot unit in Taipei, renovated by designer firm Phoebe Says Wow. The couple wanted a contemporary home with a relaxed atmosphere and a flexible layout, as they intended to expand the family. Before renovations evan began, the couple was expecting their first child.

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Byró Architekti "blurs old and new" at renovated House in Kutná Hora

Deezen

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. Internal windows and glass-block walls were added on each level to provide a visual connection to the living spaces.

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Ten Spanish apartment renovations characterised by eclectic tiles

Deezen

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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Frank Gehry reminisces on Toronto's past while detailing his Forma design for the New York Times

Archinect

So the glass is offset in places to take the light a certain way and separate that surface from the rest of the building. A lot of care has gone into organizing that visually. Gehry, whose family left Toronto for Los Angeles in 1947, also detailed his misgivings at the city’s contemporary development.