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JANUARY 7, 2024

Renovating or remodeling your home is a thrilling endeavor that allows you to breathe new life into your living space. This article aims to provide practical advice and inspiration for homeowners seeking cost-effective and stylish solutions to renovate or remodel their homes. Setting a budget is equally important.

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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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Deezen

JUNE 19, 2022

Taller Héctor Barroso completed the renovation of a decades-old house in Mexico City. On the street-facing facade, windows were kept small enough to retain privacy while still allowing light to enter and for the inhabitants to view the surroundings. Structural engineering: Ricardo Camacho. Engineering: Tomás Rodríguez.

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e-architect

JUNE 26, 2023

All mechanical systems were also upgraded, and new windows were added and aligned with existing windows to maximize all possible openings, while keeping costs low. The original interior was dark and introverted, so the goal for the renovation was to brighten the rooms, while connecting the inside and outside.

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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". Surrounded by 14 large windows on two sides and boasting ceilings over 13 feet (four metres) tall, this room is light-filled and spacious.

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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. At the back of the house, the studio has constructed an extension from structural insulated panels (SIPS). Main contractor: Construction Hub.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2022

New York-based GRT Architects has rearranged the layout of an apartment in the East Village and added warm materials during its renovation. The studio undertook the project in Onyx Court, a six-storey corner Beaux-Arts structure on Second Avenue built in 1902 by Harde & Short. MEP engineer: ANZ.

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Dwell

MARCH 28, 2023

Mannerist tendencies are also employed in the play of scale within the interiors; the geometry of the new living room folds toward a monumental order ‘sash’ window and high-backed window seats magnify a sense of scale that is belied by the relatively demure exterior massing.

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The Architecture Designs

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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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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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Salem Public Library’s downtown location was due for a renovation to bring its structural resilience and building systems up to modern standards. The 96,000-square-foot concrete structure was originally designed by in 1970 by San Francisco architect George Rockrise with Salem architect of record Donald Richardson and built in 1972.

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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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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2022

Hacker Architects has renovated a 1970s house in central Oregon , removing walls to create a more spacious layout and preserving original design features that lend the home a "retro spirit". The renovated Bailey Residence is surrounded by forest. One way of doing this was by adding in a large window to the main living space.

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e-architect

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This objective translates into a need to renovate outdated and unwelcoming premises. Originally closed off with opaque sills and translucent windows, the facade has undergone a complete transformation. On the first floor, the offices adopt the same warm and humble character as the ground floor, but with more of an official touch.

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Deezen

JANUARY 12, 2024

AECOM and Luis Vidal + Architects have created a terminal for Boston Logan International Airport A massive red roof slopes over the south facade of the terminal, where it was interspersed with windows to create views of the city. On the opposite side, where the gates are, the face of the structure is mostly glass.

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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. The open living space extends towards the front of the house, where a bay window frames views of the front garden. The photography is by Lorenzo Zandri.

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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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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

It is essential that structural engineers have a strong understanding of wind behavior, structural behavior, knowledge of building codes, and repair requirements. A structural engineer is necessary to assess wind damage because of the significant impact wind can have on a building's structural integrity.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2022

After spending a few years in a spec house and eager to improve their living arrangement, the owners of this San Francisco residence looked to local studio Klopf Architecture to see if they could renovate their current home. The Modern Inversion project involved the renovation of a San Francisco home. Structural engineer: ZFA.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A series of minimal interventions were made to the original building; creating new openings by stripping walls back to stud frame, bringing light in from the north, introducing louvered windows and hatches for airflow, and improving insulation and glazing. Have one to share? Post it here.

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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

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 exterior facades, featuring white stucco and arched windows, were kept largely intact.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The project is a full gut renovation of an existing modernist house into a six-bedroom tucked into the landscape, appearing modest from the entry but opening up its full width and height to the sea. At other moments it contains full height wood-framed windows to orient views out into the garden and sea. Have a project to share?

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Deezen

MARCH 6, 2023

Ménard Dworkind has renovated a 1980s house on the south shore of Montreal with rounded plaster details and a terracotta fireplace. While the renovation did not expand the footprint, unused attic space was extended from the top floor to the sloped, charcoal-coloured standing-seam metal roof. The photography is by David Dworkind.

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Deezen

MARCH 8, 2024

Clerestory windows and small gaps run along the ceiling's edge to let in light and floor-to-ceiling glazing punctuates the perimeter. The roof was designed to evoke the surrounding mountains Both the building's structure and roof will be built from mass timber.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2022

Brooklyn studio CO Adaptive Architecture has renovated an industrial building in the New York borough's Gowanus neighbourhood to create bright and spacious theatre rehearsal spaces. Sunlight penetrates through existing skylights and windows. Original brick walls were left in the renovated design.

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Deezen

MARCH 18, 2022

The renovation, named Curve Appeal, was carried out by Nimtim Architects to modernise the semi-detached house near Peckham Rye park and create practical, playful living spaces for the family who owns it. Sliding doors and windows are built into the partitions. Structural engineers: QED Structures.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The large timber shutters hide the full-height windows that slide into a hidden cavity behind the cedar rainscreen. This allows the shutters to be closed while the windows behind are open, to allow the sounds of bird calls and waves on the beach below to filter through. The use of concrete and steel was kept to the minimum required.

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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. The basement level has two bedrooms and a den that opens to the pool deck. In Situ Studio is the fourth team to work on the Morgan Creek residence.

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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. Large windows let the light in. Previous projects by Unemori Architects include a "park-like" health and childcare centre and a blocky house on a "tiny plot" in Tokyo.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Desks are organised to take advantage of light from the windows and are illuminated at night by large pendants suspended from the vault. Stanbridge Mill Library features in the civic and cultural interior category of Dezeen Awards 2022 alongside the renovation of the Groote Museum in Amsterdam by Merk X.

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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. A slot window on the rear elevation aligns with the glazed roof light over the side extension to bring in daylight and views of the sky. Pink window frames provide a flash of color against the dark cork.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Project Details: Location: Okayama City, Japan Architect: Raumus Structural Engineer: Nishi Structural Design Contractor: Yamato House Photographer: Norihito Yamauchi From the Architect: " This is a renovation of a ‘minka’—a traditional Japanese-style house—for a family of four in Okayama, Japan.

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Deezen

JANUARY 13, 2023

American studio ZGF Architects has adapted a historic Ford Motor Company factory in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania into a biomedical research laboratory by renovating existing structures and creating a cantilevered terracotta-clad addition. The Assembly is a renovated factory in Pittsburgh. Structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti.

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Dwell

APRIL 14, 2023

The windows and volume up top make the space bright and airy, balancing out the walls of wood built-ins. All four sides of the house have large clerestory windows that bring in light and provide views. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Project Details: Location: Brooklyn, New York Designer: TBo / @ tbo_architecture Footprint: 2,260 square feet Architect of Record: Enthink Engineering Builder: Prestigne Renovation Group Inc. Multiple windows and doors on every floor provide natural ventilation and a dynamic and playful facade.

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