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.
A wall of glass sliding doors connects the main living area to the backyard. The roof of the extension is pitched up to the north – with clerestory windows filling the new living spaces with natural light.
Naust V is a collaboration between Kolab Architects and Koreo Architects. The project is a transformation of an old boat house in Vikebygd, a small village on the Norwegian west coast. Description by architect: A boat house, (in Norwegian «naust»), is a common landmark along the Norwegian coast. Traditionally built as a place for storage of
Project: Astley Castle / Construction of a new house within the remains of a Grade II* listed historic structure Architects: Witherford Watson Mann Architects Location: Astley, Warwickshire, UK Client: The Landmark Trust Consultant: Price & Myers structural engineers Duration: 2007–2012 Contract value: £1.25m Gross external area: 285m2 Photography: Héléne Binet Awards RIBA Stirling Prize 2013;
Redesign and Reconstruction goal was to update and extent the existing house and turn it into a larger contemporary home.
Project: Modern home for a young family Architects: Inês Brandão Arquitectura Location: Monte Real, Portugal Contractor: Salvador Cruz e Joaquim Crespo Photographs: João Morgado This 50 year old barn has been recovered and transformed by Inês Brandão Arquitectura in a modern home for a young family in Leiria, Portugal. Description by Inês Brandão: Recovering a
Ansty Plum rural house is a renovation project recently completed by London-based Coppin Dockray Architects. Set within the historic Wiltshire village of Ansty, this full retrofit and extension has been carried out to an architecturally significant 1960s house and its ancillary but separate studio. Description by Coppin Dockray: This rural house is radically sited on
The renovation of this 1929 Tudor Style House by Joeb Moore & Partners Architects in New York pays homage to the rich architectural history of the Scarsdale, NY community while infusing modern elements to enhance its livability.
Project: Stained glass facades Artist: Stefan Glerum Architecture: Heren 5 Architects Stained glass is fabricated by Atelier Schmit Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Two stained glass facades reaching up to 60 feet / 18 meters for a new residential project in Amsterdam by housing corporation Ymere. The complex is designed by Heren 5 Architects, the stained
