Explore our diverse range of renovation projects that showcase creative transformations of various spaces. From modernizing historic homes to innovative updates in contemporary houses, our collection offers valuable insights and inspiration. Ideal for homeowners, architects, and designers, these projects highlight innovative design solutions and practical tips for enhancing functionality and aesthetics in any renovation endeavor. Whether you’re planning a small update or a complete overhaul, discover ideas to breathe new life into your living spaces.
This is a rear extension to a single-storey cottage in Brunswick with difficult orientation characteristics – the north sun only reaching the site from over adjoining houses. The new addition pulls living areas to the rear of the site and uses ‘sun-catchers’ for light and spaciousness in the interior.
GRT was asked to renovate a mid-century home designed by one of the first female architects to graduate from Columbia University’s architecture program. Situated high on the east bank of the Hudson River the house is a strong, rational design that foregrounds views and the connection to the natural world outside.
The client asked us to help them remodel their existing four-storey, slightly dilapidated mews house. Despite being 8 m deep in plan, it only had windows to the front, which of course made it dark and dingy.
Project: Victoria Mews Architects: Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects Location: 1 Victoria Mews, Kilburn, London, NW6 6SY, United Kingdom Area: 112 sqm Photography: Ewald Van Der Straeten Text by Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects Victoria Mews is an interior reimagining of a three bedroom mews property in Kilburn, London to increase the footprint of a
Architects: Surfside Projects Project: The Beach Lab Project size: 1698 ft2 Site size: 7500 ft2 Location: Encinitas, California Photography: Darren Bradley The Beach Lab project was completed in 2017 by Surfside Projects, a design based Real Estate Development firm. A tired, termite and mold ridden Mid Century Rancher close to the Beach was screaming for a
Architects: Blaze Makoid Architecture Project: Old Orchard House Location: East Hampton, New York, United States Area 10000.0 ft2 Photography: Joshua McHugh Blaze Makoid, a Hamptons-based architect, recently renovated Old Orchard House, a contemporary beauty single-family home. The new owners of this 10,000 square foot modern spec house spent a year in their new home in an
Project: San Carlos Midcentury Modern Remodel Architects: Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, Chuang-Ming Liu and Ethan Taylor Landscape Design: Growsgreen Structural Engineer: Sezen and Moon Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Carlos, California, USA Year completed: 2016 The previous owner of this 1960s modern home covered over the walls of glass with plywood and
Set within the exclusive mountainside community of Starwood, just minutes from downtown Aspen, Barn Studio is part of a family compound that will eventually include five or more distinct dwellings.
