#apartment renovation

When we started the Higienópolis Apartment project, we saw that it was an old and large apartment. However, due to the layout of the rooms, there were several small spaces. One of the main decisions in the architectural project was to open up the kitchen and one of the bedrooms to expand the living room. This doubled its space. As a central point of the integration between the kitchen and the living room, we designed a white quartz countertop with a wooden top that serves as a support for small meals. To integrate the living room, we suggested an island sofa that serves both the living room and the TV room. Thus, a comfortable environment for leisure and relaxation was created. André Mortatti André Mortatti... More

This project proposes a contemporary reinterpretation of an older apartment, emphasizing integrated spaces, functionality, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. The main intervention took place in the social area, where the demolition of the wall between the living room and kitchen completely transformed the apartment’s dynamics, creating an open-concept layout that enhances the sense of spaciousness, increases natural light, and encourages interaction between the environments. Guilherme Pucci Guilherme Pucci Guilherme Pucci Guilherme Pucci The flooring replacement was an essential part of this renovation. The former laminate flooring was replaced by restored hardwood parquet in the social areas, adding character and... More

A Renovation of an 1990s Athenian Apartment The renovation of this 90 sqm apartment by Iraisynn Attinom Architecture Studio reinterprets a typical 1990s flat for a millennial user, combining references from 90s aesthetics with Bauhaus geometric principles. The design is based on a neutral white shell with continuous wooden flooring, allowing color and geometry to define the spatial organization. iraisynn attinom iraisynn attinom iraisynn attinom The apartment is structured into three distinct zones, each defined by a dominant color. The blue zone includes the corridor and the bathroom, where small square tiles in blue and white create a continuous surface. In the bathroom, square glass bricks are used as a partition wall fo... More

Located in the emblematic Justicia neighborhood in Madrid, this 300-square-meter apartment overlooks the Plaza de las Salesas. The project seeks to adapt the traditional domestic space to a contemporary way of living, emphasizing the value of the existing materials while establishing a precise dialogue between architecture, functionality, and natural light. Belén Imaz Belén Imaz Belén Imaz Belén Imaz Co-existing with tradition The intervention reconfigures the interior while respecting the building’s original architectural character, unfolding between two complementary realities. On one hand, the presence of existing structural elements such as brick walls, wooden beams, and columns im... More

Unplanned Domestic Prototype [PROT/USRBL/SE08] critically explores the transformative potential of a 60 m² apartment in a building constructed in 1966, as part of Spain's post-war 1959 Stabilization Plan. This plan prioritized minimal, standardized, compartmentalized housing to optimize “efficiency,” adhering to the nuclear family model. These apartments, marked by rigid, fixed spaces, reflected the ideals of the time, but the design is now limiting in the context of modern domestic needs. Hiperfocal Hiperfocal In response, Unplanned Domestic Prototype [PROT/USRBL/SE08] challenges these standardized principles and reimagines how living spaces in the 21st century can evolve. The project transforms the apartment in... More

A 1960s apartment in the heart of Reggio Emilia completely abandons its old spatial organization, transforming into a spacious open plan that makes room for light and airiness. The former living room, dining room, and entrance hall merge into a single large living area, accessible through three tall portals. Apricot Design Apricot Design Apricot Design Apricot Design Apricot Design Apricot Design Apricot Design Apricot Design The original herringbone parquet flooring, green Alpi and red Verona marble terrazzo preserve the apartment's historical identity, while polished brass sheets are used to stitch these surfaces together, recalling the principles of wabi-sabi aesthetics and the ancient Japanese ar... More

In a 1950s residential complex in the urban core of Trieste, the project renovates a compact 60-square-meter apartment. The original layout—characterized by rigid compartmentalization and disproportionate room dimensions—proved difficult to adapt to contemporary living. At the same time, the apartment benefited from a favorable position that allowed generous natural ventilation and daylight, qualities that became the starting point for a more open and connected spatial organization. Davide Maria Palusa Davide Maria Palusa The intervention explores strategies for rethinking small-scale housing. Rather than radically altering the plan, the project works through precise adjustments that unlock spatial qualities already p... More

A Boston family with roots in Shanghai is looking to build their dream: own a little piece of Barcelona to retire to one day, and in the meantime, escape as much as they can. A home that will stand the test of time because they still have a long way to go before they can jump the train. Jose Hevia Blanch   Jose Hevia Blanch An office that barely remember having been a home was the chosen one... everything still to be done, almost nothing to recover except for a century-old sink in the kitchen, the Nolla mosaic hidden under carpets, and a few plaster moldings as dormant witnesses to the bourgeois splendor of this late 19th-century neighborhood, the Eixample. Jose Hevia Blanch Jose Hevia Blanch The chosen one is a... More

co.arch’s project (Andrea Pezzoli and Giulia Urciuoli) in Cervinia is set within the Giomein complex, designed by Mario Galvagni and completed in 1972 on the homonymous promontory, overlooking the Breuil basin and the profile of the Cervino. Conceived during the peak expansion of Alpine tourism—new ski runs, cableways, infrastructure and holiday residences—Giomein interprets the mountain not as scenery but as a morphological and perceptual system against which architecture chooses to measure itself. Francesca Iovene The intervention concerns a domestic interior on the fourth and fifth floors, commissioned by a couple of art collectors. The apartment preserved a strongly defined decorative universe: jacquard fabrics a... More

The client's brief was clear: they wanted their apartment made into a contemporary, uncluttered space that felt soft to the eye. With a particular fondness for lighting, they encouraged us to explore innovative ways to illuminate the home. Kavin La Sa We responded by designing interior units with built-in lighting that acted as ambient light sources, softly washing the spaces with a gentle glow. Statement lighting fixtures were also carefully curated and styled across the apartment to create focal points and highlight select corners. Kavin La Sa A mild pastel colour palette was chosen to complement the mood lighting—beiges, sandals, fawn tones, sage greens, and powder blues were layered thoughtfully across the apartment&rs... More

In the heart of Trieste, within an early twentieth-century building, the project transforms an apartment whose original layout remains legible, reinterpreting its logic to accommodate contemporary living. Davide Maria Palusa The existing plan—three rooms in sequence, a separate kitchen and fragmented service areas—reflected a highly compartmentalized domestic model. The intervention works through processes of reconnection, identifying key points of transformation along the circulation spine. Davide Maria Palusa The primary gesture is the opening between kitchen and living room, establishing a new social and spatial core. Here, the central island acts as both functional and relational anchor, while a system of walnut... More

In the dynamic and ever-evolving cityscape of Istanbul, the imperative to address seismic concerns has become a pivotal aspect of architectural innovation. The Istanbul Office Building, dedicated to structural reinforcement and renovation, emerges as a beacon of resilience and contemporary design amidst the seismic challenges faced by this vibrant metropolis. Anchored in the reality of earthquakes, this project is poised to redefine the skyline by seamlessly merging structural robustness with architectural elegance. tuncer cakmakli architects Seismic Considerations: Istanbul, a city with a rich tapestry of history and culture, also contends with the seismic reality of its geographical location. Recognizing the urgent need for structu... More

Two levels that engage in dialogue between the interior and the horizon.   PH Sierra Vertientes is the complete renovation of a penthouse in Lomas de Chapultepec, a home that has been entirely transformed into a bright, spacious environment connected to both art and its surroundings. The project originated from a private commission that sought to reorganize a two level apartment to prioritize an open and comfortable living space with a clear relationship between the interior and the landscape. DANE ALONSO DANE ALONSO DANE ALONSO The intervention began by removing all the interior walls, which allowed for a reconfiguration of the layout and the creation of a double height space at the entrance. From there, the hous... More

A wall is also a door. A 360-degree turnstile is the heart of our design, transforming the home into a changing medley of spaces. When closed, the wall blends into a shade of pink. With a slow dramatic turn, the spaces beyond are revealed. Now a maroon shelf and its contents are in full display. Ong Chan Hao Ong Chan Hao Challenged by the client’s brief to create connected but separated spaces, we re- interpreted the function of a wall that is usually a static and permanent delineation of boundaries. Between the kitchen and living room, the existing glass partition is replaced with a marble portal to create an open and permeable space, while still highlighting the transition between functional and social. Between th... More