#renovation

This is a renovation project in Yatsuo, Toyama, Japan that transformed the old Japanese house into the photographer, Yusuke Takano’s studio. To create the space, we remained the existing wood structure and add Geometric Abstraction to infill. Yusuke Takano Yusuke Takano Yusuke Takano Yusuke Takano It all started by noting that there are elements of modernism like Mondrian’s painting in spaces where traditional Japanese architecture appear the vertical and horizontal structures. The space was greatly changed by painting an abstract painting to site-specific canvas. Yusuke Takano Yusuke Takano Yusuke Takano Yusuke Takano More

The Bird Water Tower is located in the northwest corner of M50 Creative Park in Shanghai, backed by Heatherwick's 1000 Trees Phase II. The water tower has an industrial history of half a century, once the studio of artist and curator Bing Su, and was later abandoned for several years. The renovation of the water tower aims to reconstruct a series of spatial experiences in the ruins that can allow people to shuttle between the old and new time and place, and immerse themselves in contemporary art. Fangfang Tian Fangfang Tian Fangfang Tian The renovation is a process of re-understanding and excavation, as well as a creative process of reconstruction. Starting from the outdoor space, a series of platforms, bridges and stairs we... More

Located in the hilly neighborhood of Los Feliz in Los Angeles, LOC was engaged to design a 725 SF addition to the existing Spanish style home. Molly Haas Molly Haas Molly Haas Molly Haas Working within the constraints of the existing home, LOC employed smooth white stucco and added a deck at the rear to create an enhanced indoor outdoor experience. Molly Haas Molly Haas Molly Haas Caption More

Located in the village of Bagergue at an altitude of over fifteen hundred meters, "La casa Roy" is a typical Val d'Aran house. In direct confrontation with the Romanesque church, listed as a World Heritage of Humanity Site by Unesco, like all the others in the valley, the project was discussed by several commissions and publics before it could go ahead. The house is set back from the main street, "Calle Major", creating a small square where the village's herds could drink. Legend has it that Casa Roy was built on the site of the oldest prehistoric hut in the Val d'Aran. Roland Halbe Roland Halbe Roland Halbe The building was raised to create two apartments for the same family. The ground-floor apartment keeps the historic en... More

Respecting the original architectural language, the design of the extension was based on a deep understanding of the existing home. The aim was to maintain aesthetic coherence and visual integration so that the extension doesn't appear as a forced addition, but rather a natural evolution of the residence. To achieve this, materials and colors were chosen to correspond with existing elements, respecting the palette of neutral tones, the use of wood, and clean lines. PhiBa Architecture The glazed gallery stands out as a bright transitional space and becomes the central element of this extension. Strategically located in an area that connects the original house with the garden, this gallery acts as a transition space between indoors and... More

Former warehouse and example of industrial architecture of the early 1900s, this building impresses with its facade of particular architectural value and the dominant position on the private courtyard in front.The restoration project set itself the goal of preserving the soul of the place and the building itself as much as possible and instead enhanced the inevitable break with the past given the contemporary use of the new spaces. It has in fact been converted for hospitality, residential and office use. Davide Galli A container of functions that creates a new place for aggregation, movement and work. An important step in the wider process of urban regeneration of the entire neighborhood.Reload has adopted a holistic approach in defi... More

Renovation / extension daycare centreWhen renovating the municipal daycare centre in the Munich district of Altschwabing, the challenge lay in implementing contemporary standards within a listed building. This was successfully achieved in conjunction with an extension, with an external appearance in line with the existing historic building – including the windows, which were realized as filigree tilt-and-turn sashes using the Janisol Arte 66 steel system. © Florian Holzherr © Florian Holzherr © Florian Holzherr © Florian Holzherr More

This project was a renovation of a three-story mixed-use building. The first floor used to house an old hardware store, while the upper floors were residential. We renovated the first floor and basement into an art gallery, and the upper floors into a single-family house. The site is in a quiet, old neighborhood full of similar buildings, and was in between an old marketplace and a new art district for young artists. A handful of small art galleries were slowly emerging along the street of our site. Joel Moritz Joel Moritz Joel Moritz An interesting feature of our building was that it had a twin building right next to it. The two buildings, which mirrored each other, even shared an underground entrance despite having complet... More

Studio Shizen was tasked with developing an interior design renovation concept for a 500 square meter indoor pool and a 300 square meter indoor gym. This renovation project forms a vital component of a luxurious high-end villa nestled within an exclusive residential enclave along an esteemed road. Kelly Tooze Previously, the pool area primarily catered to the recreational needs of the family's younger members and their companions. However, as time passed, the area fell into disuse. Issues such as excessive humidity led to the formation of mold on floors, ceilings, and windows, rendering the space uncomfortable and unwelcoming. Kelly Tooze The client's vision for this space was to reinvent it into an entertainment hub for both fa... More

The way children perceive space may be slightly different from how we adults perceive it. That's what I thought as I casually watched the client's daughter play with her younger sister using toys. Yosuke Ohtake Toy furnitures could no longer fit inside the red-roofed house, so they gathered up the tables and refrigerators that were sticking out and arranged them on the flooring. Sometimes it became a dining room under the blue sky, or a study room where children came home from school and did their homework together. They also brought Lego blocks and other toys, and the improvised room continued to expand. It was a one-day house for a rabbit family drawn by children who cannot read blueprints or floor plans. Yosuke Ohtake Yosuk... More

An existing 60+ years old dilapidated house stood on a plot in inner circle, Whitefield Bangalore. The Inner Circle is part of the Anglo-Indian settlement. Remnants of the colonial era are reflected in the architectural style, beautiful garden, gable - tiled roof and wooden decor and the antique furniture & curios in the house. The tranquility of the place and chirping of birds in the large garden fade out the hustle and bustle of city life. Shamanth Patil Shamanth Patil The client envisioned a weekend home for a family of 4 adults where they would eventually settle down. The site is surrounded by large old mango trees and a tamarind tree that formed canopies around the existing house. Attempt was to design the new home aroun... More

Refurbishment Aschaffenburg town hallThis refurbishment demonstrates impressively that contemporary thermal insulation is very much compatible with the requirements of monument preservation: among other things, highly thermally insulating, triple-glazed VISS facade doors help to preserve the building's period appearance. ©Uli Schwab ©Uli Schwab The architectural firm Bernhard + Partner Architekten had dealt intensively with the question of how to design french doors of this size in accordance with the preservation of historical monuments. The huge pivoting sashes were manufactured by David Stahl- und Metallbau GmbH from the thermally separated profile system and fitted with triple insulating glazing. Sashes of this size... More

Mediterranean house in old bodegaThe Andalusian architects Iniesta Nowell Architectos have converted a former bodega in Jerez de la Frontera into an airy, Mediterranean townhouse. Due to the favourable climatic conditions and the interior spaces protected by walls, it was possible to dispense with highly insulating glazing for the large windows and double doors. Iniesta Nowell Architectos found the most suitable system with the Jansen Art'15 steel profile. © Rafael Iniesta Nowell © Rafael Iniesta Nowell © Rafael Iniesta Nowell More

A renovation project for a new resident. We renovated a 19-year-old private house due to the change of the resident. The new resident's family consists of a grandmother, father, mother, and 3 children (2 brothers and a small sister). The purpose of this project was creating a space where they can feel a sense of unity between two households even if the living floors are different. Forward Stroke Inc. Forward Stroke Inc. Forward Stroke Inc. In Japan, about two-family homes, there are many cases where the living space is completely separated, such as having two entrances. But in this project, a home originally designed for one household would be renovated into a two-family home. Therefore, it was necessary to study what was ne... More