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APRIL 21, 2023

The homeowners created the structures using stones collected on-site to connect their rural residence to the land. 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. The clients erected and filled the gabion walls themselves.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Redwood surfaces and structural elements complete the warm interior landscape, from the sloping roof beams to partition walls and built-in shelves." "The In the open-plan living area on the upper level, the flooring is dark-knotted Douglas fir boards, fabricated from locally reclaimed San Francisco pier pilings.

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Deezen

JANUARY 31, 2022

Architecture for London renovated and extended the three-floor Edwardian home that had gone untouched for close to 40 years and was in a less than favourable condition when purchased by Ridley. The house's original timber roof has been preserved. Structural engineer: Architecture for London.

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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. The studio renovated the finishes and restored some of the original layouts. Mechanical engineer : Monterey Energy Group.

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Dwell

APRIL 14, 2023

The ADU has a simple gable roof to mimic the existing main house at the front of the property. "All When cut out, urban views like electrical lines and slivers of the neighboring roofs can become interesting views. It is one of Bunch Design’s prototype designs with one bedroom and one bathroom.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Renovating your house is challenging but it reaps great rewards. Not only do you get to design parts of your house exactly as you want them, renovations also add significant value to your property should you ever wish to sell in the future. Renovations can be complex, disruptive and vulnerable to circumstances outside of your control.

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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. The renovation "surgically modified the house in an architecturally non-aggressive manner," the studio said. The renovation expanded the home.

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JUNE 26, 2023

The original interior was dark and introverted, so the goal for the renovation was to brighten the rooms, while connecting the inside and outside. The custom bed structures the space within the main suite, maintaining privacy and tidiness in the sleeping area, and openness and fluidity in the working and dressing areas.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 1, 2024

The renovation of Romney Hall on the Montana State University campus modernized the historic building, originally constructed in 1922, while preserving its character and helping the university meet the needs of a growing student population. And for MSU, ultimately, extends the lifespan of beloved campus treasure for future generations.

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Deezen

APRIL 9, 2023

Architecture studio Worrell Yeung has renovated a historic cast-iron building in Soho for an arts organisation called Canal Projects, which hosts exhibitions "in an unmistakably New York City space". The photography is by Naho Kubota.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2024

PAT teamed up with fellow Italian architect Ferdinando Fagnola on the project, which involved renovating a 2oth-century "white house" and adding a series of elevated, pavilion-like structures. That led him to Fagnola, who at the time was working with PAT co-founder Andrea Veglia on the renovation.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Old and new buildings wrap around a stepped courtyard in this central London school , which has been renovated by architecture studio HawkinsBrown. The campus buildings arranged around its edges include old structures with retained facades and new buildings with expansive portions of glazing to illuminate the classrooms.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has added a stepped roof and bright-coloured boxes to a former museum dedicated to Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha in the centre of Tirana , Albania. Between the stairs, a glass-fronted entrance and roof lights have been added along with a retained section of roof that can still be used as a slide.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Rather than add an addition to the original structure, their plan was a complementary new companion house: a ruggedly modern home capable of coexisting in balance with the existing house, offering the potential for dual occupancy or future use of either building. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The old building, a two-storey annexe, workshop and warehouse built by the carpenter father of the current owner, was also renovated as part of the project. Instead, the studio "planned a new independent structure outside the existing structure," Unemori Architects team member Keita Komori told Dezeen.

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Dwell

MARCH 21, 2023

The roof extension is built in a timber frame structure with exposed beams. In this project we focused on densification, the circular economy, and cohousing. In this project we focused on densification, the circular economy, and cohousing. Straw bales from a nearby farm were chosen as the insulation material.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

The house occupies a former caretaker's cottage that had been abandoned Castanheira 's renovation uncovers the original timber roof structure, adds a bedroom wing and gives the building an entirely new interior layout. The roof of this block serves as a balcony terrace for the floor above.

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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. Led by Elie-Antoine Atallah, Philadelphia-based Studio of Metropolitan Design Architects (SoMD) completed the Katzin Residence in December 2022.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Decks across both levels maximize use through varying qualities of enclosure: fully open, partially covered and roofed, allowing for a view of the ocean or a retreat from the wind. "A Have one to share? Post it here. Newly introduced materials are highly functional, require minimal upkeep and improve with weathering and age."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The architecture aspires to challenge the traditional conventions of 'firmness' by creating a dynamic structure that makes the building appear to soar," the 25:8 Architecture + Urban Design team told Dezeen. The Ottawa-based studio completed the renovation in 2023, maximising the home's footprint by building on top of an existing carport.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2024

Peruvian architects Roman Bauer Arquitectos and ESArquitectura teamed up to design a cultural institution in Lima that includes a renovation and a new building with vernacular methods and pink accents. The IFEA headquarters comprises two structures in a narrow, rectangular infill property.

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Dwell

JANUARY 25, 2023

The cheerful spirit of Nimtim Architects’ renovation continues inside by way of bold patterns and more pops of color. The extension is articulated as a simple pitched roof form with a large pivot door framing an uninterrupted view of the garden beyond. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

MARCH 8, 2022

Updates included repointed brick, a new roof, re-glazed windows and the repair of decorative elements. Structural engineer: Keast & Hood. Mechanical engineering: Bala Engineering. The post Deborah Berke Partners renovates and expands historic buildings at University of Pennsylvania appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

JANUARY 28, 2024

Originally built in the 1920s to give tuberculosis patients access to the healing power of nature, the historic structure is now a five-star wellness retreat. Stone window sills were stripped out and relocated, while the original roof was removed and repurposed on a hospital in nearby Tripoli.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 13, 2022

After living with its charms, the owners decided to renovate and create a swooping indoor/outdoor addition that "hugs" the backyard. In the curved veranda that connects these wings, a tree has been planted that pokes through the veranda roof giving shape to the transition between inside and outside. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

JUNE 26, 2023

A terraced landscape and dusty pink surfaces help to brighten Pigment House, a north London residence that has been renovated by local studio Unknown Works. Across the other three floors of the home are four bedrooms and three bathrooms that were lightly renovated, alongside a study, additional living spaces and hallways.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Anacapa Architecture has renovated an early 1900s building to create the Drift Hotel The hotel occupies a three-storey, Italian Mediterranean-style building that totals 15,617 square feet (1,451 square metres). The building's terracotta tile roof was retained, as well. The building has served various uses over time.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Looking to give the building a new purpose while maintaining its existing character, Crawshaw Architects made only small structural interventions, replacing two of its original roof trusses with portal frames that open up the interior. Structural engineer: Hardman Structural Engineers.

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JANUARY 30, 2022

The shell-like structure initially framed an immense void for military activity to fill. Although a previous renovation in the 1990s defined tighter-knit rooms, carving up the space, Tobias Partners’ approach returned to the openness of the early interior, allowing one zone to flow into another. Photography – Justin Alexander.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

US architecture studio GBBN preserved and expanded a 19th-century home in Erie, Pennsylvania into an educational facility with a glass bridge connection and metal-clad, barn-like structure. The barn form was modernized with the use of a standing seam infinity roof. Dark grey zinc panels reference the colour of the original roof.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Decorative elements draw on traditional Islamic architecture Finishing touches to the building include a rainwater collection tank located below the ground-level colonnade, along with photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof and an on-site borehole.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2023

In Situ Studio has renovated and expanded the mid-century modern childhood home of musician James Taylor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina , into a multi-building complex for two art collectors. In Situ Studio is the fourth team to work on the Morgan Creek residence. The photography is by Cristóbal Palma.

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Dwell

JULY 28, 2023

Its low-slung form and green roof give it a low profile that lets the alpine setting shine. Two cubic masonry structures anchor the house. Between these forms, interior spaces are laid out around a sheltered courtyard, under an engineered-timber roof plane. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Dwell

MARCH 31, 2023

Project Details: Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Architect: State of Kin / @stateofkin Footprint: 3,509 square feet Structural Engineer: Forth Engineering Photographer: Jack Lovel From the Architects: " The original home was a fitting example of the typical ’70 and ’80s suburban development in the area.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Théâtre de Verdure has been renovated by Lemay The Théâtre de Verdure, or Green Theatre, first opened in 1956. Lemay renovated the site to honour its history Despite being a beloved destination, the theatre fell into disrepair and was shuttered in 2014. The photography is by Adrien Williams.

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

Situated between two traditional gable residences, its rectangular plan is fronted with a steel structure that gives it a slick, institutional feel. Landscape Designer: Michal Marcinov Structural Engineer: Katarína Kyselová Steel Constructions: Samuel Šimonovi?

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