Aric Gitomer Architect

JUNE 10, 2022

Purchasing or renting a house is probably one of the most significant economic investments in people’s lives. This is real life, and you are not living in one of the television episodes of Selling Sunset where everyone can afford glamorous houses worth millions of dollars. The process of selling and buying a house is not simple.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Architects Sarah Wigglesworth 's and Piers Taylor 's self-designed renovations feature in this roundup of British houses that have recently been retrofitted and insulated to improve their energy efficiency. The UK's housing is among the oldest and most poorly insulated in Europe, with the majority also depending on gas for heating.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2024

US studio Michael Hennessey Architecture has revitalised an ageing suburban house near San Francisco , adding black cladding and bright finishes to form a family home that bridges the past, present and future. The aim was to create a dwelling that supported the family's current needs while being mindful of what might be needed in the future.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

For our latest lookbook , we've collected eight window seats in homes across the world including clever custom-made solutions in wood and concrete. By installing a window seat, interior designers don't just add extra seating to a room, they also create a peaceful space that can be used for contemplation and relaxation.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

Architecture studio Ballman Khapalova has renovated a 1980s ranch house in Saugerties, New York , to make it a contemporary home with maximised views of the surrounding landscape. Ballman Khapalova extended Pine Lane House by 300 square feet and added a steel standing seam roof, external wood cladding and an outdoor deck.

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Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

London studio SODA has converted a 1970s office block in Liverpool city centre into a residential building that includes co-working and wellness facilities. Russell Potter, co-founding director at SODA , believes the project can serve as a model for office-to-residential conversions in city-centre locations.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

A private mezcal bar forms the heart of this house that Amsterdam interior architecture firm Barde vanVoltt has overhauled in Mexico City 's La Condesa neighbourhood. Even though the house was falling apart, we felt its soul was fully alive." and extended them to the back of the house.

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Deezen

JUNE 18, 2022

The founders of Brooklyn studio Stewart-Schafer have renovated a modernist home in Connecticut for themselves, using a natural colour palette to complement the surrounding woodland. Stewart-Schafer principals James Veal and Christine Stucker added a personal touch to a house in Easton.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Changing consumer behavior is guiding residential architects toward uplifting and modernizing their designs. Residential architects are using this opportunity to freshen and liven peoples’ homes while integrating them with sustainability features. Organic and natural materials are a must when renovating your home for a modern look.

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Architizer

MARCH 19, 2024

However, in the context of residential architecture, where spaces tend to be more intimate, and the focus is often on comfort rather than grandiosity, the role of arches differs. Arc House By M.E

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Deezen

MAY 10, 2024

Local studio Emil Eve Architects has revamped the Aden Grove house in east London , adding loft and rear extensions characterised by angular forms and terracotta tiles. The two additions feature matching terracotta tile cladding, angular forms and large windows. The photography is by Taran Wilkhu.

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Deezen

JULY 27, 2022

Located in the north of Amsterdam, the house was originally built for a middle-class family in the 1800s. Home Dijkhuis is a renovated dyke house in Amsterdam. A spacious kitchen, dining area and garden are set a level down at the back of the house, while four bedrooms occupy the first floor under the gabled roof.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

US studio Fuse Architects added cedar cladding, expanded the windows and brightened the interiors of the Plover House on the coast of California. The three-bedroom house was designed for a Silicon Valley couple and their three children. Fuse Architects retained the house's original footprint. The team raised the roofline.

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Deezen

MARCH 28, 2023

Brazilian architect Denis Joelsons has completed a renovation of a series of brick structures called Sítio Rio Acima near São Paulo , including a primary home with a vaulted ceiling and arched clerestory window. The renovation was completed by architect Denis Joelsons In 2022, Denis Joelsons stitched the 34,425-square metre (8.5-acre)

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2024

Canadian architecture studio D'Arcy Jones Architects has completed a project called John Street Redo, which involved renovating and enlarging an early 1900s home in a way that is "forward-looking without erasing an old building's original charm". While many houses in the area back up to laneways, this home is sandwiched between two streets.

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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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BD+C

JUNE 19, 2023

Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions FitzGerald completed renovations on Millennium on LaSalle, a 14-story building in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. Originally built in 1902, the former office building now comprises 211 apartment units and marks LaSalle Street’s first complete office-to-residential conversion.

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Deezen

APRIL 24, 2022

A New York townhouse with elliptical openings features in our latest lookbook , which collects 10 residential projects brightened up by skylights. A skylight is a window placed on a roof, which is generally positioned at an angle so that natural light from the sky can illuminate the interior space below it. Photo is by Michael Moran.

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Deezen

MARCH 4, 2024

Positioned on Lovers Walk hill overlooking the city of Cork, the townhouse – called Lovers Walk – was renovated by Kingston Lafferty Design. We used the hallway as the core of the house, which grounded the space with pops of colour stemming from it. Every space in this house is an assault on the senses, in the best way possible."

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Deezen

APRIL 27, 2023

Colleen Healey Architecture has renovated a 30-year-old home in Maryland , introducing large windows and a hybrid facade that mixes Corten steel with cedar shake. Sloped windows with skylights add further light to the home. Both materials are economical and will continue to integrate more into the surroundings with time.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Named Nelson Terrace, the renovation and extension in the Colebrook Row conservation area of Islington showcases the contemporary art and furniture collection of its client. Large windows open the space up to the garden The ground floor has also been reimagined to create a dual-aspect atelier, allowing the client to work from home.

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Architizer

AUGUST 29, 2022

In his 1927 manifesto, Five Points of Architecture, Le Corbusier made horizontal windows a core concept of his architectural philosophy. These long narrow windows which could wrap around the façade’s length like a ribbon, he argued, were the best way to offer evenly light spaces throughout a building without compromising privacy.

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Deezen

JUNE 19, 2022

Architecture studio Taller Héctor Barroso has fully revamped the decades-old DDH House in Mexico City for a family of five, including new facades clad in dark brown stucco that looks black. The DDH House sits on an irregularly shaped lot in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighbourhood in Mexico City. The photography is by César Béjar.

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Deezen

JANUARY 18, 2024

A private roof terrace enclosed by greenery features in Hidden Garden House, a Sydney home reconfigured by Australian studio Sam Crawford Architects. Situated within a conservation zone, the home has been updated by Sam Crawford Architects to brighten its dark interior and transform it into an urban "sanctuary".

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Architizer

JANUARY 24, 2024

Greening By Design Garden House by Aaron Neubert Architects , California The benefits ‘ greening ‘ offers people cannot be understated. Garden House, in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, takes every opportunity to connect residents with the natural world outside, dedicating the ground floor blueprint to this very purpose.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Architecture practice Ann Nisbet Studio has created a timber-framed house, named Cuddymoss, within a stone ruin in Ayrshire, Scotland. A gabled extension adjoins to the former ruin The 171-square-metre house is formed of two gabled structures situated perpendicular to one another, connected by a glass corridor.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Deezen

JULY 27, 2023

Originally constructed in 1974 by William Turnbull, Jr , the 1,200-square foot (110-square metre) cabin was renovated in 2022 by Joanne Koch, who leads Berkeley-based studio Koch Architects , as "a bridge to the redeeming qualities of nature". The cabin centres around a two-storey atrium with large east- and west-facing stacked windows.

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Deezen

MARCH 31, 2024

Brass ribbons line the asymmetric portals that connect the kitchen and dining room of this Toronto residence, renovated by local architecture and art studio Svima. The Portal House was designed for a couple who had wanted to refresh their home for 10 years, but have very different aesthetic tastes.

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Deezen

JULY 15, 2022

Slovenian architecture studio A202 Arhitekti has added a timber-lined extension and mezzanine bedroom to a derelict house in the town of Domžale, Slovenia. The owners of House MM decided to retain the shell of the property, which dates from the beginning of the 20th century and was one of few remaining traditional homes in the neighbourhood.

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Architecture Ideas

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When done properly, home renovations can be extremely gratifying and highly transformative. Home remodeling is a rewarding experience whether you are renovating entirely or just a part. While you must start your home renovation somewhere, it is best to plan ahead. Where to Start with Home Renovation?

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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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Architizer

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Windows are fun because they enliven any space with natural light and effortlessly connect us to the world outside. However, architects should be wary of adopting windows too excessively. Luckily, louvers are an ideal counterpart to windows. Start an A+Firm Award Application today. . Bardales Urban Training Center.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

San Francisco-based Studio Terpeluk has renovated and expanded Redwood House in Noe Valley with redwood interiors and terraces. Studio Terpeluk renovated an interior in Noe Valley. Studio Terpeluk renovated an interior in Noe Valley. The renovation expanded the home.

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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

MARCH 2, 2022

A pastel-hued extension with Romanesque arches and a converted artist's studio are among the projects vying to be named London 's best home renovation in this year's Don't Move, Improve! is open to home renovations or extensions in London's 33 boroughs that have reached completion in the last two years. Forest House by AOC.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

American firm Studio of Metropolitan Design Architects has renovated a stone Tudor Revival house and added a pavilion-like concrete extension in Wilmington, Delaware. The modern addition is an interpretation of the existing traditional elements of the house," the studio said. The photography is by Jeffrey Totaro.

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