This charming newly renovated Swedish apartment interior is situated in lovely Johanneberg, Sweden. The home features a living room, kitchen, adorable home office, bedroom, bathroom and a welcoming balcony with stunning views of the Gothenburg skyline. This highly functional and well designed apartment consists of only 775 square feet (72 square meters) of stylish living […]
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The Old Cowshed House in Australia
The old cowshed in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia has been designed by Carter Williamson Architects. The home was a surprising find; a rare opportunity to preserve some of the character and charm of this eclectic neighborhood and one the architects encouraged for their clients to seize when they sought their advice on purchasing the property. […]
Postwar split-level remodel in Seattle: Zipper House
The Zipper House is a modern remodel in Seattle, Washington offering a new take on the postwar split-level type, designed by DeForest Architects. At first glance, the existing house was less than inspiring, a series of small rooms packed around a cramped central stair. The foundation was solid and the house well-maintained, but there was […]
Fabulous family home renovation in San Francisco
Moraga Residence is a contemporary family home renovation in San Francisco, California, designed by Jennifer Weiss Architecture. The single story residence is comprised of a living room, family room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast nook, office, and one bedroom, one-and-a-half bathrooms. The living room is open to the dining room and the spacious kitchen offers good […]
Modern update to home perched above San Francisco Bay
Garay Residence is a remodel and extension for a house in Tiburon, California by Swatt | Miers Architects. The owners had lived in the area for several years and had been dreaming of one day transforming their low, one story home into a setting befitting their spectacular site perched above San Francisco Bay. Their dreams […]
Gorgeous contemporary home renovation in Austin
Residence 1414 is an impressive home renovation in Austin, Texas carried out by Miró Rivera Architects. The original 1940s house had suffered an unfortunate addition in the 1980s. The backyard views were blocked by a heavy fireplace and small windows; meanwhile a fenced-in pool, brick terraces, and roofed arcade all served to divide rather than […]
Impressive open plan apartment in São Paulo
Residência Maranhão is an apartment of the 50’s designed by Maurício Arruda architects + designers, located in the district of Moema in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The 2,152 square foot (200 square meters) home had never been remodeled and was in desperate need of an update. The premise of the project was to open spaces to […]
Intriguing renovation in Portland: Eyebrow House
The Eyebrow House is the brilliant renovation of a 1941 Cape residence situated in Portland, Oregon that uses a contemporary aesthetic with affordable, off-the-shelf components. New York-based Edgar Papazian Architecture, took the existing structure and reshaped it into a modern home, resembling the arches of an eyebrow. This house has been featured in the IFC […]
Mid-century modern New Canaan Residence
The New Canaan Residence is nestled into a lush hilltop site in this forested part of Connecticut. Designed by architecture studio Specht Architects, the house was designed to engage the landscape and immerse the occupants in the full range of environments that the site offers. What the completed house doesn’t show is its modest beginnings: […]
Casa de Cocinas in San Miguel de Allende
In the historic colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, this new addition and renovation of Casa de Cocinas has been transformed by San Francisco-based design studio House + House Architects. Three non-descript properties have been converted into a spacious 2,500 square foot contemporary home filled with natural light, bold colors and a rich […]