This six story narrow house was immaculately refurbished into a contemporary home by FORM Design Architecture, located on Betterton Street in London, England. A late 19th century building, this tall terraced home offers a narrow and deep footprint which was not well suited to its previous tenants, which used the space as offices. The architects then recommended to […]
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Modern restoration and renovation in Mexico City by Ezequiel Farca
Barrancas House project encompasses a modern restoration and renovation of a 1970’s home by architect Ezequiel Farca, located in Mexico City, Mexico. The original home was unattractive; however, Farca saw that the quality of the architecture provided good spatial potential. Needing to modernize the existing footprint of 7,750 square feet (720 square meters), the project team created moments of […]
Renovation of a holiday home in Australia: The Ark
The Ark is the renovation, renewal and third interpretation of a holiday home by Bower Architecture, located in Point Lonsdale , a coastal town in Victoria, Australia. The residence has been enjoyed by the same family for 60 years. The original 1950’s beach shack was renovated in the early 1980’s and designed by architect and former National President […]
Unique floor plan in a small apartment in Brazil
Trama Apartment was recently designed for a young couple in a natural and neutral color scheme by Semerene Interior Architecture, located in Brasilia, Brazil. The apartment is comprised of 753 square feet of living space with contemporary interiors and a unique design plan that meets the needs of its owners. Description from the architect: The apartment of […]
Fresh and colorful apartment in Russia by Bazant Studio
Tuhachevsky Street Apartment is a bold and colorful residence designed for a family of four by design firm Bazant Studio, situated in St. Petersburg, Russia. Offering stunning views of the park and the Smolny Cathedral, this lovely living space is comprised of 2,475 square feet (230 square meters), combining four apartments. Description from the designer: This amazing apartment is […]
Unique design concept in India: Villa in Meenakshi Bamboos
Villa in Meenakshi Bamboos is an intriguingly designed contemporary three story property by architecture studio MORIQ, situated in Hyderabad, India. Completed in 2012, the emphasis of this renovation was directed more to the interior architecture than to the interior decoration. Description from the architects: The concept was to integrate, unify and bind the three floors visually and physically […]
Distinctive home design for book lovers in London
House of Books was recently remodeled to include a multi-level bookcase for a couple of book lovers by architecture studio SHH, located in Hampstead, London, England. The property’s name derives from its previous owner, Labour leader Michael Foot, who was known as ‘The Old Bibliophile’ because of his enormous library of books. Description from the architects: […]
Elegant three story residence in Warsaw: Modern Palazzo
Modern Palazzo is an elegant three story residence re-imagined by architectural studio Mood Works, located in Wilanow residential district, Warsaw, Poland. Description from the architects: In this home, the main idea of the project by Mood Works, polish architectural studio was to create modern and elegant space, and by combining at the same time feeling, […]
Stunning remodel in Plateau Mont-Royal: Juliette Aux Combles
Juliette Aux Combles is the remodel of a third floor single family dwelling by L. McComber Architects, located in Plateau Mont-Royal, a borough of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Description from the architects: In approaching this project, we studied the composition of the existing building and identified multiple layers added to one another over time. These […]
Farmhouse transformed to sustainable modern home in Virginia
Songbird Lane residence is the transformation of an existing two story 1970s farmhouse into a sustainable modern home by Reader & Swartz Architects, located in Frederick County, Virginia. Description from the architects: This house was originally a two story, nondescript, 1970’s “farmhouse” with no architectural merit, clad in baby blue vinyl siding. The house had mold problems, and, consequently, its […]