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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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Eight tranquil interiors where oversized windows frame lush views

Deezen

This week's lookbook explores eight peaceful residential interiors that feature expansive glazing and floor-to-ceiling windows framing verdant views. These eight projects all use oversized or unusually shaped windows in clever ways, creating interiors that embrace nature and forge welcome connections to the outdoors.

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Goiva places pub under renovated SĂ£o Paulo house

Deezen

Local architecture studio Goiva has renovated a white brick house and added a pub -like social space to its basement in SĂ£o Paulo , Brazil. Goiva renovated the white brick Casa Yuji Architects Karen Evangelisti and Marcos Mendes from Goiva completed the renovation of the 40-year-old house in 2023.

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Eco-Friendly Home Renovation Ideas That Also Save You Money

The Architecture Designs

Renovating your home goes beyond just enhancing its visual appeal—it’s a chance to make your space more sustainable and energy-efficient. In this article, we’ll explore some cost-effective and eco-friendly home renovation ideas that can not only reduce your carbon footprint but also promise long-term savings.

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Heryco blends "history and modernity" in renovation of pink apartment block

Deezen

Local studio Heryco has completed a renovation of a pink apartment building with arches influenced by the form of aqueducts in the city of Querétaro, México. Steel arched frames cap the square windows Previously square windows were capped by arched steel frames that were painted one shade darker than the walls to create contrast.

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Old Stones, New Buildings: 7 Iberian Residential Renovations Keeping the Mediterranean Spirit Alive

Architizer

This collection highlights seven incredible renovations from Spain and Portugal that blend the old and new, keeping historic elements intact while adapting them for modern living. This renovation project made it possible for Alejandro and Inma. The existing roof is extended over the old storage room, preserving the ceramic gable roof.

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Olson Kundig and Erica Colpitts renovate mid-century house in North Vancouver

Deezen

US architecture firm Olson Kundig and Canadian designer Erica Colpitts have renovated a mid-century house near Vancouver, warming the modernist structure with natural materials and neutral colours. Blackened steel structural elements were highlighted throughout the interior, and their dark colour is repeated across several other elements.