Apartment building renovation

"Renovation and Authenticity" A four-and-a-half-tatami-mat tea ceremony room was designed in a condominium unit. The client is an Omotesenke (a member of the Omotesenke school of tea ceremony) and is familiar with the tea ceremony. The client wanted a tea room that could be used for tea ceremonies, and while the design was in the "Gyo" style, as in "Shin", "Gyo", and "Sou" for Japanese tea room styles, it was also in harmony with the interior of the relatively new condominium. Caption The walls and sliding doors of the room, which was originally a bedroom facing the living room, were dismantled to make way for a tea room that could be opened and closed with shoji screens to the living room, while retaining the sash and air condi... More

The Marlim Costa Cabral refurbishment project is located in the city of Porto and aimed to convert the existing four-storey building into seven flats of different types. João Rey João Rey The intervention sought to maintain the structure and interior configuration of the existing building, adapting the spaces to the functionalities introduced by the new programme and to contemporary way of living. It sought to safeguard the character of the pre-existing building, which was well preserved, providing it with better living conditions and comfort through new solutions, materials and finishes. Characterising elements such as interior doors, friezes, trims, skirting boards, carved ceilings, stonework and others were kept... More

Located in Belluno, Casa Rossa involves the restoration and conservative renovation of the attic spaces of a historic building. Federico Villa Federico Villa Federico Villa Federico Villa Federico Villa The layout of the spaces follows the development of the larch wood roof structure. On the lower level, there is a living room with a kitchenette, a guest bathroom, and a master bedroom. Federico Villa Federico Villa Federico Villa Federico Villa Federico Villa A two-flight staircase leads to the upper area, where a second master bedroom and a main bathroom are planned to be created. More

For this compact 52m² apartment, we proposed the greatest possible integration of the environments, creating, however, the possibility of a subtle separation of the bedroom and bathroom from the other areas, through an iron and corrugated glass partition, with a shrimp-type opening. The balcony was incorporated into the apartment area to allow for the creation of a dining table, as well as a small closet attached to the bedroom. Ricardo Bassetti Ricardo Bassetti Ricardo Bassetti Ricardo Bassetti All the carpentry was designed to make the most of the space possible. Thus, functions such as a bookcase share space with a place to store a ladder for domestic use, the bench in the social area is used as a work space on... More

The story of the house “Ettefagh” (meaning the occurrence) began with a sentence: We want our house to have a story. mohammadhossein hamzehlouei mohammadhossein hamzehlouei mohammadhossein hamzehlouei The 135-square-meter house on the Golestan Street was newly built, and elegant, but devoid of the qualities of a “house”. mohammadhossein hamzehlouei mohammadhossein hamzehlouei Life was merely added to the geometry of the house as a function; as if this building was only designed to form a container for limited activities of today's apartment living lifestyle. The architects of Darkefaza Studio tried to visualize the clients’ high-flying visions of the space which holds life in it. m... More

The concept provides for the division into three zones: the sleeping area on the left , the services in the center and the living area on the right. The central node is the sober and elegant open space, with pure, mediterranean colours. The black furnishing elements and dark oak wood break up the rhythm of this milky color scheme. Caption Meticulous attention has been paid to the lighting. From the entrance, throughout the depth of the apartment, a "shell" profile recessed into the wall creates a stream of light that dominates the entire living area. Velux roof windows have also been installed to allow more natural light to flow into the rooms. Caption The bedroom and the toilets also maintain a simple but refined style . The he... More

The renovation takes place in all three floors of the existing building which will be left untouched at its core structural and spatial components. The project aims to redesign the interior and reinforce the existing structure, giving to the building a fresh new look and contemporary living standard. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption More

The Stadthaus is located in the central street Lederergasse - a livable, quiet street that connects Linz's main square, via the tobacco factory, with the port. The existing building – its basic substance from the 16th century – has been renovated and expanded. Over a process lasting several years, first the premises on the ground floor were converted into the company's own architect's office, then the apartments on the 1st and 2nd floor were cleared out and renovated down to their constructive structures. In the last two years, the inventory has been supplemented with an addition. Kurt Hörbst In order to enable a gentle renovation of the existing building without major interventions, the position of a new connection,... More

The project reinterprets the interiors of the Sorrento peninsula. The goal is to bring a sense of discovery back into the rooms. The project theme concerns the extension of a small apartment located in Piano di Sorrento. The need to have several bedrooms and a small reception area translates into an easily achievable and clear intervention for subdividing the spaces. The idea is to convey to the user the image of a "magical" and pleasant place to live. Carlo Oriente The use of architectural devices generates passages from one function to another, the use of the arch emphasizes the desire to create imaginary passages. The white of the walls contrasts with the shiny gray floor. The furnishings use the colors of the Mediterranean making... More

Borgos Pieper were commissioned to design a mixed-use regeneration project in Berlin´s Mitte District. The 1300m2 development sensitively recovered the historic building fabric of the 18th century building with a south facing courtyard and side wing. Four commercial units are at the base of the block which also houses 14  apartments over five storeys. Mark Seelen - AD The street front building retains vaulted basement spaces as well as a new build wing. Each apartment is unique and has been carefully recovered to show its historic brick fabric and original proportions. Interiors house a wonderful and eclectic collection of vintage furniture, designer pieces and accesories, sourced by a  Gallerist with a impeccable tast... More

The project is located in a multi-family house in Mortsel. It is an interior design project in which the interior furniture was included. Inneke Gebruers The existing qualities of the apartment are a the dimensions of the existing spaces and the generous light. What was still missing was a relationship between the different living spaces. From this design ambition, a floor plan is created where two new connections are created: between kitchen & living space I between office and living space. Inneke Gebruers Between desk and living space, a desk unit is designed, which on one side provides an extendable furniture, and on the other side a TV cabinet. An additional step on the desk space emphasizes the spatial transition. On th... More

At Rua da Infantaria XVI, in one of the most typical neighborhoods of Lisbon, this 2-storey extension. GV+A A noble and solid building gives body to GV+A's intervention, an addition of two horizontal levels, two dwellings in each. While fully respecting the original image of the volume, a surgical intervention in LSF allowed a considerable increase in the number of rooms that this body houses. GV+A More

Today I bring you a project about how to renovate a facade, keeping the building’s original aesthetic. It involves the facade of a community of neighbours  in Bilbao (north of Spain) and as you can see from the images, it has terrace fronts with a diamond shape. Remarkable, right? They say diamonds are forever, but clearly in this case, the terrace fronts are more than 60 years old and although they’re diamond-shape it’s obvious they have not lasted forever. The problem is that with the passing of time, these parts have suffered damage due to the oxidation of the interior reinforcements, caused by water infiltration. Caption The neighbours want to renovate it, keeping the original aesthetic and improving the t... More