Architecture renovation

Ramsay is one of Calgary’s older, most diverse and dynamic communities. The prevailing residential form of the community is a low-rise bungalow, but in recent years the entire area has seen a lot of gentrification. There are few new three-storey structures which not only provide additional livable floor area but also take advantage of breathtaking views from the third level roof decks. Bryce Baker Bryce Baker Bryce Baker This project, an addition to and rehabilitation of a treasured dwelling, is located between two significant neighborhood structures: the historic Ramsay Residence to the west and a new 3-storey contemporary residence to the south. Bryce Baker Bryce Baker The property owner, an actor and thea... More

This project was to renovate a 90-year-old house on the edge of a hillside in Kamakura, Japan into an atelier. It is a new annex to the main house where the clients spend most of their time. They wanted a space to invite artists and culinary experts and enjoy creative time together or entertain their friends.  Satoshi Nagare Satoshi Nagare Satoshi Nagare The building is situated on a flat site in the middle of a steep cliff, characteristic of Kamakura, with a size just large enough for a single house. When the architect was first called to the site, the floors, walls, ceilings, and equipment of the house had all been removed, leaving only its framework, with its original room layout unrecognizable. The old wooden pillar... More

The Country Blue The country blue is a retrofit extension to a 30-year-old building in Maruthur South a remote village in the district of Nagapattinam. The extension adds a new kitchen while converting the existing kitchen to dining on the ground floor and adding a bedroom with an attached bathroom on the first floor. Apart from these spatial additions, existing compound wall replacement and terracing came along. studio f/8 studio f/8 studio f/8 studio f/8 studio f/8 After transiting around the region, shades of blue were the cue for us to start with the materiality of the house.  This pinch of blue was seen in a few elements that the house had already, like an old door, a broken wooden chair that was unusual... More

CISHAN, a catering company with multiple brands, boasts an office on the top floor of a building in a business park near Xixi Wetland. The company prides itself on a low-key, restrained, serene, and rational atmosphere. Our design subtly reflects the brand ethos through thoughtful material selection, strategic spatial layouts, the interplay of solid and void spaces, seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, the integration of natural landscapes, and the display of antique furniture. Caption Caption Caption Work is a part of life, and in contemporary workspaces, a warm and homely ambiance is crucial. Beyond conventional office design, we integrate diversified spaces to meet various needs, partially domesticating the office space t... More

Located in the Rising Center near the Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, “馐(Gourmet)·shy table” is a innovation western restaurant based on continental cuisine and its cooking integrates with local ingredients. The selection of the brand name “shy” conveys characteristics of introversion, truth, low profile and quietude, just like the personality of the owner. The relationship between people and food in Western cuisine is the subject-object relationship. People taste the ingredients rationally after “dissecting” the food with cutlery. Space design introduces this dietary philosophy and analyzes the relationship between human and space with a rational attitude. Caption Following the funct... More

Atelier I-N-D-J designed "NEBULA" for MZLY in Wuhan, an art installation that connects the nostalgic past against a glistening shock of the new.  As a venue with a long history of theatrical performances, MZLY in Wuhan has attracted many renowned actors from both China and abroad since its establishment. It has always been a cultural and commercial hub where people gather. Seth Powers Recently, the British design team Atelier I-N-D-J participated in the renovation and revitalization of MZLY, undoubtedly breathing new life into this historic building. A hundred years ago, MZLY was influenced by Haipai culture. Today, Atelier I-N-D-J has once again infused it with an international perspective, design concepts, and technology, refl... More

The house was built in the 1970s. It was sited on two sides on the border. Its facade pretended to be a neo-classical 19th-century facade. In a semi-detached development with a neighboring building maintained in a completely different character, it was an extremely mismatched pair. Radosław Gałczyński Radosław Gałczyński Radosław Gałczyński We decided that the whole thing was not an example of architecture worth preserving for future generations. We had an irresistible impression that the building itself would like to change its appearance. It would like to straighten up, not pretend anything, and look appropriate to the times in which redevelopment found it. It should refer to the times when great Polish modernists such as... More

Xietu Sub-District is located in the north-east corner of Xuhui District, Shanghai. Xietu area was surrounded by water on three sides by the end of the 19th century, Rihui Harbor to the east, Huangpu River to the south, and the Zhaojiabang to the north, small boats view was quite common back then. Liang Shan Liang Shan From 1950’s to 1990’s, a variety of residence houses starting to form in here. Workers' new villages, multi-story houses and high-rise commercial buildings, each representing a different period of urban life, forming a various and rich neighborhood. Kangju Community is one of the 19 communities of Xietu Sub-Districts. Liang Shan The elders are both the witnesses and the foundation of the communit... More

In recent times, house building has been enough to create a living space. It can be said that apartment living has accustomed us to various limitations. The term "four-wall", which has long been part of our common vocabulary, refers to fundamental points. mohammadhossein hamzehlouei A four-wall is a space that is enclosed and its privacy happens only by creating a solid wall. But have you ever thought that an apartment where a family lives does not necessarily need privacy created by unchangeable barriers! It is possible to see the walls of a living room or a bedroom a little more differently, and seek the creation of spatial continuity even in a small apartment; If the walls of spaces like living room and bedroom are not enclosed an... More

Built in 1903, the Tuborg Harbour Brewery and held a beer brewing function up until 1996. Today, it is a transformed and expanded into an office building still anchored in the strong industrial heritage, but with a clear contemporary extension. Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects Famous Danish architect Henri Glæsel designed the Brewery in Tuborg Harbour in 1903. It was built in two stages, thus regularly modernised with reconstructions and extensions since 1926. The year 1996 was the last time beer was brewed in the old copper cauldrons as Carlsberg Ejendomme sold the Brewery in 2005 with the intent to transform the heritage building for office purposes. Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects The end goal of the Brewery refurbishment was... More

Rehabilitation of a barn into a dwelling in Herve This old barn, included in the inventory of buildings in the process of classification, has been completely renovated. The old envelope is maintained and a contemporary intervention set back from the existing one is created. It gives a remarkable thermal efficiency to the new intervention and a respectful reading of the historical part. crahayjamaigne The entire furniture were designed as well as the choices made for the colors and lighting. crahayjamaigne The techniques used are floor and wall heating by heat pump and CMV. crahayjamaigne crahayjamaigne crahayjamaigne More

Renovation protected office building. The new office building is located in the Hertogstraat, which, like the Koningstraat and the Wetstraat, form one of the main axes of the Brussels Warande district. It is an urban ensemble in classicist style, which was laid out according to a design of 1776 by the architect Barnabé Guimard. The whole is protected as architectural heritage. Pilarshoots The old office consisted of a 5-storey rear building in the garden and a 3-storey front building. These were completely demolished with the exception of the front facade. The new office building was given the same footprint as the existing one. In order to better match the current urban fabric, the rear building of the new office building was... More