The Butteryfly House is a two-unit, mid-century modern structure that has been beautifully transformed by John Maniscalco Architecture, located in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Spread out over four levels, the interiors encompass almost 5,000 square feet of living space; featuring five bedrooms, an open plan layout, expansive walls of retractable glass […]
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Fabulous modern update overlooking San Diego Bay: Wave House
The Wave House was custom designed in 2004 by Safdie Rabines Architects to take advantage of the sites spectacular views over the San Diego Bay, California. Nestled on a steep canyon, the architects maximized the views by incorporating a luminous atrium that is thirty-five feet long, forming the horizontal and vertical planes of the dwelling, interlinking all three floors […]
Concrete and glass shelter with indoor-outdoor Aussie lifestyle
Sophisticated interiors and clean lines characterize this contemporary renovation project focused on indoor-outdoor living by architects Foong + Sormann, located in Elwood, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The homeowner is related to the architect and helped to collaborate on this remodel to cater to the lifestyle needs of her family. Completed in 2011, an addition helped […]
Spanish countryside home gets minimalist-modern update
This renovated countryside home features a minimalist-modern style aesthetic, designed by the studio Dröm Living, located in the small town of is Llívia, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. A radical transform for a second residence was carried out to cater to the modern lifestyle and tastes of the homeowners. Three levels encompassing 1,937 square feet […]
Charming Dutch home appears to float on a waterside canal
In the town of Rossum, just south of Holland, this Dutch home is surrounded by lush gardens, representing the idyllic counterpoint to the frenetic pace of the lifestyle of its owners’. Here, the founder of the cosmetics firm Rituals and his family practice a slow philosophy, with nature as a reference. The homeowners had fallen in love […]
Sleek and contemporary four-level home in San Francisco
This contemporary remodel and addition was designed by Sutro Architects and built by Design Line Construction, nestled on a spacious site at the top of Cole Valley, a small neighborhood in San Francisco, California. The design project involved an expansion of the property, this encompassed adding an additional story and a roof deck onto the home. Now […]
Stunning Bohemian style apartment in Barcelona
This refreshing Bohemian style apartment renovation features modern updates with preserved historical elements by architecture studio Serrat-Tort, located in Barcelona, Spain. Elements of exposed brick walls, arches, woodwork and historical pieces come together to create a beautiful living space. The project encompassed the demolition of all walls except for the structural supports so that the […]
Eichler home in San Francisco gets bright and airy update
We just received another fabulous project from Klopf Architecture of a renovated two-story Eichler home constructed in 1962, located on a hill in the Diamond Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The clients had a vision for their new courtyard home, which they expressed with the architects in detail. They wanted bright and airy spaces with […]
Luminous renovation in Spain enhances indoor-outdoor connection
This luminous renovation of a house with a lush garden was carried out by architect Josep Cortina, featuring bright and airy spaces, located in a town near Barcelona, Spain. The clients were looking to tear down walls to create a sense of spaciousness, filling the rooms with natural light. The goal was to cater to the new […]
Exceptional update to an 1860s pied-a-terre in Beacon Hill
An elegantly designed 1860s brownstone in the heart of Beacon Hill, an historic neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, has been completely remodeled by interior designers Terrat Elms. The clients have a home in the suburbs, but their busy work lifestyles required that they have a pied-à-terre in the city. They originally purchased one in a high-rise building […]