Dwell

JANUARY 11, 2023

John Brooks and Erik Eaker called on architecture firm Rock Paper Hammer to restore a 1953 ranch home in Louisville, Kentucky, to its modernist roots. Photo by Lucy Hewett Having lived in the Mies van der Rohe tower at 860 Lake Shore Drive , the couple had their hearts set on a midcentury-modern house. "We

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Deezen

OCTOBER 30, 2022

In this lookbook , we collect 10 living rooms in Victorian and Georgian-era homes that carefully balance contemporary style with original features. Below, Dezeen has picked out 10 examples of living rooms in Georgian and Victorian-style homes that have been given a modern edit. Find out more about this Edinburgh apartment ›.

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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

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

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. Hill was a proponent of California Modernism in the Bay Area during the postwar period. Landscape: Bob Davis and SV Landscape.

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DesignRulz

JULY 20, 2022

Whether you have some ancient furniture that is on death’s door and no longer has a place in your home, or you have some lovely vintage furniture that you want to keep but are struggling to incorporate into your modern interior, we have outlined a simple guide on how to embellish and renovate your vintage furniture to suit modern purposes.

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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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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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Architizer

AUGUST 30, 2022

Yet, it is also home to an exciting array of modern residences that bring a new, intriguing dimension to the identity of rural England. . An 18th-century cottage was transformed into a contemporary family home for an architect and his family. The home balances old and new while creating a space for modern living. The Cottage .

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The architectural bureau known for its work on Garage contemporary art museum, will restore a famous modernist building in Uzbek capital. The restoration is being backed by the Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation. The original structure, built in 1986, is considered a shining example of Tashkent modernism.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Nestled between Hollywood and Larchmont, the newly renovated campus of three adjoining warehouses is positioned in one of the hottest areas in Los Angeles. Suspended bell-shaped light fixtures at the entry give a nod to Jules Verne; while a Jean-Louis chandelier over the kitchen restores the spaces’ contemporary feel.

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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. With a cantilevered steel step, a pond and a poppy red-coloured circular steel staircase, this modern inclusion is both dramatic and functional.

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Archinect

AUGUST 14, 2022

Set within a naturally lush green setting in the Beverly Glen Canyon hillsides of Los Angeles, this complete renovation restores the integrity of an abandoned 1959 Bill Mack designed home with unique contemporary artistic flare.

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Architonic

MAY 16, 2023

When working with existing contexts – whether a restoration, renovation, a new intervention or a hybrid of all three – finding materials that can embrace the history of craft yet bring all the functionality and versatility of contemporary design is key.</p>

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, Italy reopens to the public after the careful restoration and refurbishment of the 16th-century complex and the renovation of exhibition spaces carried out by architectural firm Labics. The group formed by Labics and 3TI progetti italia was selected from among 70 participating groups. Source by Labics.

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Hotel Designs

JULY 31, 2023

Unveiling a refreshed look after more than a year of extensive renovations , the reimagined resort with its timeless architecture designed by renowned Mauritian architect Jean-Francois Adam, has been elevated with a striking new design whilst retaining its celebrated family ethos.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2022

London architecture studio Mikhail Riches has created 195 contemporary homes within four flanks of the brutalist Grade II*-listed building while preserving as much of the original fabric as possible. Following years of decline, property developer Urban Splash won a contract to renovate it in 2004. The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This 1960s Home’s Painstaking Renovation Is a Love Letter to Midcentury Design Architect Cristina Ioana Graff worked with homeowners Dale and Lois Schreiber to renovate a 1960s house designed by Herbert Beckhard, a business partner of Marcel Breuer. Here’s what else made the list this year.

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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. In our design, we did a modern interpretation of that era," Fyra told Dezeen. The American Bar was restored to its original location under the hotel's central dome. But we did use some typical features of art deco.".

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Dwell

JANUARY 7, 2023

Architect Cristina Ioana Graff worked with homeowners Dale and Lois Schreiber to renovate a 1960s house designed by Herbert Beckhard, a business partner of Marcel Breuer. They kept the building’s aesthetic intact while restoring the original hot tar and gravel roof and adding copper drip edges for a contemporary touch.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Dorshada resort is a beachfront resort located in Chonburi, Thailand, consist of 4 types of contemporary Thai-style buildings. This project is to re-facade an existing inland 5 stories hotel building as the client wanted to have a modern luxury architectural style to attract younger age tourists and new customers. © ACA Architects.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Berlin studio Behles & Jochimsen Architekten has renovated and extended the Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry offices in Germany , adding sandstone-clad buildings that tie in with the area's historic architecture. The Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry headquarters have been renovated. und Partner.

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e-architect

JUNE 16, 2023

The approach combines sensitive renovation techniques with modern upgrades to create a space that celebrates the tradition of information sharing and brings the history of the postal service to life for a new generation. We maximized the reuse of the original structure, utilizing walls, floors, windows, doors, roof, and veranda.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Portuguese studio Risco has renovated the Beato Convent Events Centre, an events space housed within a former convent in Lisbon , sensitively updating its existing fabric and adding a series of contemporary additions. Whenever the intervention had a larger scale, we opted for a contemporary look."

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Architizer

AUGUST 15, 2022

Rural living has for long existed in the human imagination as a mythical refuge where we might be able to escape our modern distractions: a bucolic place where life is simpler, living is intricately tied to the land, and one’s days can be spent cultivating fields and tending to flocks of sheep. A Restorative Retreat for Sartfell.

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The Architecture Designs

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But, like any beloved classic, even these historical homes can benefit from a touch of modernity without losing their charm. Not only do you restore their former glory, but you also enhance their functionality. Don’t shy away from juxtaposing contemporary light fixtures with traditional plasterwork medallions.

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The Spaces

APRIL 18, 2023

A 200-year-old townhouse in Mahón has been restored and transformed into an eight-room hotel , and it still bears the traces of its storied past. Architect Emma Martí oversaw the building’s renovation, preserving as many of the historic details as possible. Rooms start at €170 per night.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Australian firm PW Architecture Office has revived the fortunes of this mid-century house in Orange, New South Wales, with a sensitive renovation that respects the original building while taking design cues from its material palette.

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Deezen

JULY 20, 2023

Design Theory has renovated a 1960s house in Perth "The brief was, on the surface, simple: to update the home while keeping its considerable mid-century charm," said Design Theory. We established an early rationale to restore base-building elements in keeping with the original architecture and interior elements," the studio said.

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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. We wanted the Maison Carita to stand out as a new must-go-to destination in Paris, with all the legend that goes with it to reflect what these modern, timeless women were like."

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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 renovation was sensitive to the building's art deco style.

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2023

US studio Shiftspace has renovated a rowhouse in Philadelphia originally designed by Chinese-American architect IM Pei , restoring its original qualities after decades of alterations. Shiftspace was tasked with paring back these alterations to restore Pei's original vision while enhancing it with contemporary details.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This Newly Restored Vancouver Midcentury Is a Post-and-Beam Dream "New to the market is the restoration of a classic Bob Lewis home," says the listing agent. "A A celebrity manager from Los Angeles and local architect paired together to restore the 1950s residence.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 29, 2023

As well as being known for its contemporary furniture and lighting design , Italy is home to some of Europe's oldest buildings and has numerous historic cities and villages. The plaster is complemented by pale wooden floors, black iron furniture and earth-toned fabrics, while the original doors have been retained and restored.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Old rubs shoulders with new at this freshly renovated Mallorca property in the historic town of Campos. It has undergone a top-to-bottom renovation within the last 18 months to update its stone bones with modern systems and amenities, such as underfloor heating and solar panel installation. Photography: Fantastic Frank.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Listed for $1.5M, the renovated L.A. Location : 10424 Hebron Lane, Los Angeles, California Price : $1,495,000 Architect : Bill Mack (original); Renovation Architect : Stephen Phillips, FAIA, Ph.D. residence features a graphic facade inspired by the work of Barbara Stauffacher Solomon.

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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The spa was designed from scratch to serve as an enticing draw for guests to relax, whilst the other locations were renovated, giving the estate a new lease of life. A challenge which presented itself almost immediately was the need to seamlessly incorporate modern products and practises into a building that has deep roots into the past.

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