Dwell

MARCH 4, 2022

In the process of relocating to Amsterdam after 30 years in Paris, a couple found an untouched 1675 canal house with views of the Reguliersgracht waterway. But buying—and then renovating—in the coveted neighborhood presented challenges. "The The municipality was very involved in the restoration," says I29 principal Jeroen Dellinsen.

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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

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

AUGUST 27, 2023

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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Deezen

MARCH 6, 2024

Japanese studio Akio Isshiki Architects has updated a house in Osaka by adding a multi-level void designed to maximise light and encourage play. Named House in Hattori-Tenjin, the 30-year-old dwelling is located on a dense residential street in the port city and previously had a dark, "standardised" interior.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

Atak Architekti restored and extended a former rectory Looking to maintain the character of the existing building, its deep foundations were used to carve out a semi-recessed basement level, housing reading rooms and spaces to be used by local clubs. Photography is by Tomáš Souček.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Constructed between 1957 and 1961, Park Hill is a former social housing estate that was designed by architects Ivor Smith and Jack Lynn for Sheffield City Council. Following years of decline, property developer Urban Splash won a contract to renovate it in 2004. Colourful balcony reveals have been added.

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e-architect

JANUARY 27, 2022

Canal House, Dutch Home, Amsterdam Real Estate Refurbishment, Holland, Residential Redesign, Architecture Photos. Canal House in Amsterdam. Canal House Renovation. Amsterdam based studio i29 converted a neglected 17th century canal house into a bright home with unexpected views and room for discovery. 27 Jan 2022.

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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. Othe recent projects in Lisbon include a green–tiled concrete house and a wellness centre with white leather curtains.

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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

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The following architecture and interior design studios have made the most of these traditions when renovating homes, which often involved refreshing the homes' interiors while maintaining their history, or adding contemporary elements that nod to the past. Earthy-toned, simple materials feature throughout, including textured plaster finishes.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 3, 2023

27 House, which has been overhauled by architecture firm Estudio Estudio in a way that honours the historic building's original character. The house been overhauled to honour the historic building's original character Originally built in the 1930s, the stucco-clad dwelling had endured years of neglect, said local firm Estudio Estudio.

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Dwell

JUNE 24, 2023

A rare listing in the legendary California community’s Condominium One promises a fully restored slice of the coastal utopia. Condo #6 has been fully renovated and includes refinished floors, a kitchen with custom Danish cabinets and countertops, as well as new bathroom finishes and fixtures which offer a zen aesthetic.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

"The ugliest house on the street" got a refresh for just $25,000 and a good eye for a bargain. But in Big Bear Lake, located just under 100 miles east of LA in the mountainous San Bernardino National Forest, Chloe saw 10 properties on her first day of house-hunting and felt ready to make an offer the same day.

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Deezen

JUNE 30, 2023

Aptly named Graphic House, the playful renovation in Hackney makes use of colour and art deco forms that reflect the tastes of its graphic-designer owners. The studio also made upgrades to the house's external fabric to improve energy performance and reconfigured its internal layout.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

The Chapel was neglected for over one hundred years, but the building is now undergoing a major restoration that began when several individuals uncovered the forgotten Chapel in 2016 and pledged to try to restore it. Fortunately records of the original designs still exist and are being utilized to restore them to their original beauty.

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Deezen

JANUARY 20, 2024

Photo by Tamás Bujnovszky Nickzy Apartment, Hungary, by Béres Architects Carefully preserved stone walls are featured in this Hungarian guesthouse renovation by local studio Béres Architects.

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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. The orange structure continues inside the renovated garage.

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 2, 2023

Hotel Designs The reimagining and renovation of The Omni Homestead Resort The reimagining and renovation of The Omni Homestead Resort The Omni Homestead Resort, America’s first resort, is currently undergoing a property-wide renovation.

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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. Walls in the apartment's kitchen are finished with tadelakt plaster. The kitchen's rear wall is finished with grey bricks.

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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. 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.

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Deezen

JUNE 10, 2022

Miguel Concha has renovated a historical building in the Mexican city of Querétaro to create new gallery spaces for the work of painter Santiago Carbonell. Miguel Concha Arquitectura renovated a historical building and turned it into an art gallery. The interiors of the space are finished with earthy tones of beige and olive.

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Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

Creative and life partners Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse renovated the 1920s villa, which was once a farmhouse on the outskirts of Valencia , to create a hybrid home and studio that reflects their maximalist approach to interiors. Geometry can be found all over our house," explained Hernández Palacios.

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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. According to local architect Marc Perrotta , the original 19th-century house had undergone several renovations that negatively affected the structure.

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Architizer

JUNE 30, 2022

Marrying old and new, the 6 historic building renovations in this collection utilize the advantages of historic buildings to create contemplative environments for various exhibition types. In 2001, a renovation project was launched to improve the museum’s functional performance and public profile while preserving the heritage building.

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Dwell

APRIL 6, 2023

The design team largely restored the 50-year-old space, but a more open plan accentuates its hallmark feature and views of Sāo Paulo. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2023

Gainsborough House was renovated by ZMMA. The £10 million transformation of Gainsborough House , supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund , saw ZMMA restore the heritage-listed Georgian townhouse where Gainsborough grew up alongside the creation of a new three-storey building. It has a red brick and flint exterior.

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e-architect

AUGUST 10, 2023

It is a stunning example of a beautifully updated mews house located in the heart of London. With careful planning and attention to detail, Patalab Architects have transformed the space into a modern family home, while preserving the historic character of the mews house. There is now no trace of this service space.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

It had been largely untouched since being built, so Ment Architecture freshened it up with a few new finishes. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2022

Bursts of blue and green appear inside this centuries-old canal house in Amsterdam that has been renovated by local architecture studio i29. The house dates back to 1675. The ground floor of the house accommodates the kitchen, which has a long oak wood counter running down its centre. Project credits: Restoration: Kodde.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The restaurant is set within a dramatic vault of concrete paraboloids that were unearthed during the renovation , while a slatted timber ceiling pays homage to the area's shipbuilding legacy. Read: Two-storey bookshelf rises inside renovated Madrid house The panels also serve the purpose of concealing the restaurant's mechanical systems.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Architecture studio NYAWA has restored and updated a traditional timber home in Toyama, Japan , to create a pared-back holiday home where visitors can "feel the passage of time". However], we thought that simply leaving the old things and cleaning them up would not complete what is comfortable for people today," he added.

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Hotel Designs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Gulaid House Knightsbridge by Bob W is the operator’s latest London property, expanding the reach of its pioneering approach to 21st century hospitality. The design, finish and fully-digitised guest experience set this accommodation apart from local competitors, many of which suffer from dated furnishings, layouts and finishes.

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Deezen

APRIL 19, 2022

A towering spiral staircase and a golden kitchen are some of the features that Raúl Sánchez Architects has introduced in its renovation of this townhouse in Barcelona 's Borne neighbourhood. On the second floor there is only a bathroom lined with cream-coloured lacquered wood, finished with gold-tone hardware.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Indeed, incorporating natural light is the purpose of most architectural renovations in Barcelona. Have a project to share? Post it here.

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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

MARCH 1, 2024

Geneva-based architect Stef Claes took cues from mid-century and local architecture to create House in the Fields, a low-lying home in the Belgian countryside. It has white-painted walls "The house is like a subtle pencil strike in the field that mimics the movement of the landscape – present but absent in the same way," Claes added. "To

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