Alfred Street Residence is the contemporary renovation and addition to an existing single level Victorian house by StudioFour, located in Prahran, Australia.
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NYC townhouse renovation defies convention with drama and simplicity
We just received the latest project from Turett Collaborative Architects, a recent townhouse renovation on a 19th century building on Leyroy Street, a quiet eclave in New York City’s Greenwich Village neighborhood. We love it when clients aren’t afraid to share their grand dreams for their home, even if it seems to defy what’s possible […]
Sophisticated family home in Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa
Albizia House is a contemporary family home envisioned by Metropole Architects, nestled on a one acre site in Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa. The client’s brief called for a home with an overriding sense of simplicity but with a high degree of sophistication. The architectural style of the home is heavily influenced by the ‘Googie’ […]
Contemporary property in Sydney: Portland Street Duplex
Portland Street Duplex is a three story contemporary property designed by MPR Design Group, located in Sydney’s suburb of Dover Heights, in New South Wales, Australia. This sloping site incorporates two attached dwellings designed to maximize the expansive views west towards Sydney harbor while each incorporating generous and intimate living areas, three bedrooms and basement rumpus room. A careful balance between […]
Exhilarating transformation in Winchester: The Runners House
The Runners House is a contemporary refurbishment and extension of an existing house by AR Design Studio, located on the outskirts of Winchester, England. Nestled along a leafy lane on the outskirts of Winchester sits Kilham House. Once a tired building with a confusing layout, the house now boasts a contemporary update that really transforms […]
Sumptuous Pearl Bay Residence showcasing ocean views
Pearl Bay Residence is a pristine contemporary home designed by Gavin Maddock Design Studio, located in Yzerfontein, 90 kilometers north of Cape Town, South Africa.
Contemporary Hollywood Hills dream pad overlooking the city
This Hollywood Hills dream pad is a contemporary remodel of an existing home that was completed in 2010 by McClean Design, located on the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, California. The 4,500 square foot home was originally designed in the French style during the 1970s and was in very bad shape. The existing house was stripped down […]
Contemporary residence with light-filled interiors in Austin
Clifford Residence is a contemporary residence that fuses seamlessly into the everyday fabric of its Eastside context of Austin, Texas, designed by FAB Architecture and Texas Construction Company. The Process East Austin is a lively mix of commercial buildings, Victorian architecture, and bungalows. The lifestyle there is casual. It was important to the homeowners that […]
Stunning contemporary redesign of a ranch-style house
A children’s treehouse inspired the major redesign of this ranch-style house by Stephen Moser Architect, located on the western edge of Saxon Woods Park in Mamaroneck, New York. Originally built by a developer in the late 1950s, the ranch-style residence faced away from the wooded park. Several additions, including an indoor pool, further obstructed the […]
Contemporary renovation in Australia: Moor Street Residence
Moor Street Residence is a contemporary renovation for a family of four, designed by Andrew Maynard Architects, located in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. The family had lived in this modest, aging house for almost eight years. As the children neared their teenage years something had to be done. Abandoning their home and moving elsewhere was not […]










