From an Old Workplace to a Modern Living Space: Montevecchia House
The house was made out of a warehouse and a barn, inside an apartment building in Montevecchia, in northern Brianza, Italy.
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Garner Pool & Casita / Elizabeth Baird Architecture & Design
The Garner Pool & Casita project, designed for a creative couple and their two children, converted a non-descript backyard into an outdoor living space with a pool and new freestanding casita building for additional living and entertaining…
Converted Warehouse, Rotterdam / Firm Architects
For a private investor, Firm converted a 215 square meter part of this 120-year-old Warehouse on one of the busiest harbours in the Port of Rotterdam. The poorly lit space combined with a north-facing facade with just…
A Historic Agricultural Complex Reimagined as a Community-Focused Commercial Retail Destination
The agricultural complex is composed of five structures—a mix of old and new—including a renovated 105-year-old cotton gin building, a large, renovated steel equipment shed, a historic elevated grain augur, four vintage silos, and three new buildings.
Ancient Barn Transformed by La Firme into a Gathering Place for Family
This ancient barn, which now sits near a secondary residence, had outlived its usefulness and was going to ruin. Wishing to save it from an impending loss, the owner decided to convert it into a house for…
Restaurant and Hotel in Pottery Factory Montalván in Triana, Seville
The project began with a detailed research of the property. As a result of it, all the pottery that was left on the old Montalván Factory’ shelves (today Restaurant and hotel) has been recycled to create a…
Small Unhealthy Building Converted into a Family Home
This small unhealthy building tucked away in the back of a courtyard in Paris 10th district formerly housed small, dark apartments over two levels that were unsuitable for living in.
El Teatro Residence in Barcelona / Cadaval & Solà-Morales
El Teatro Residence tries to respect to the maximum the original condition of the existing warehouse. Its structure is not modified, only reinforced. Its walls are not demolished just restored and the few new architectural elements …
A Spacious Living Quarters Converted from a Backyard Garage
Best Practice Architecture has offered a brilliant solution to issues around multigenerational living and urban density with their latest Seattle project. The firm was hired by a Seattle homeowner to create Granny Pad: A spacious living quarters…