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Big Windows and White Interiors Punch Up a Gloomy ’60s California Beach House

Dwell

Although the shape and form of the remodeled home remains relatively unchanged from its original design, we closely collaborated with our clients to take advantage of the ocean’s proximity by opening up the walls and providing framed views of the coast line. The client described it as living inside a tree.

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Unemori Architects envelops existing building with Father & Son House

Deezen

The extension in Saitama has a covered terrace Unemori Architects converted the 151-square-metre building, which had already been remodelled and enlarged at least four times, into a home for the son and his family. Unemori Architects deliberately chose the wood as it matches the existing structure. Large windows let the light in.

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FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store

Deezen

Chinese studio FOG Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship store for fragrance brand ToSummer with exposed wooden roof trusses and columns. The studio exposed the wooden roof trusses and columns of the original building "We 'skimmed' the building to expose its 'skeleton'," said the studio.

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This See-Through California Home Magically Hangs Above a Creek Bed

Dwell

Rather than bearing down and disturbing the creek below, the new structural system has been anchored to the bedrock within the flanks of the hill, suspending the home completely over the water. The first two floors’ structure and orientation follow the existing house, but the new third floor rotates 90 degrees to better relate to the site.

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Marylebone Mews House, London, England

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Occupying the space with the least amount of external connection, it allows habitable spaces to benefit from windows and doors (both existing in the original envelope and new within the recently carved lightwells) – there are now only two rooms without a window, the dressing room and the guest bathroom.

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Tips: Buying Homes for Remodels or Additions - Part 2

Matt Fajkus Architecture

In order to most effectively evaluate a home and property for remodeling or building an addition , it’s best to consult with and hire professionals as early as possible (Architect and Builder) so that you can make the right choices to meet your goals. Do all of the doors and windows open and close smoothly?

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One Hundred Shoreditch by Henley Halebrown

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Henley Halebrown has completed the remodelling of London’s former Ace Hotel on Shoreditch High Street. Rooms with views In response, Henley Halebrown have articulated the principal elevation of the existing building by incorporating columns of oriel (bay) windows. Photo © Nick Kane. Photo © Lore Group/James McDonald.