Apartment building renovation

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 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... 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

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

This time our team has worked on the 3d visualization of a renovated commercial building in Collingwood, Australia.  The authors have an audacious goal of reshaping the urban cityscape while keeping its authentic appearance. 3D renderings we created for XO Projects architects highlight the core concept of renovation: two parts of the building, the old and the modern, make up a harmonious whole where they mutually reinforce each other without mixing.  Caption Caption More

This construction was initially completed in 1970 as a company housing in Omiya, located in the Saitama Prefecture. The complex, owned by the Japan Post (hence the name of the project POST OMIYA), is composed of two identical blocks oriented along the East-West direction and separated by a courtyard.The renovation interested only one of them, with the second pending for its future once the completed one will see all its units occupied by new householders. akiranakamuraphotography.tumblr.com Each block includes 32 units, all of them with a size of 36 square metres.During the years, the inhabitants of the two buildings started to leave the property, keeping it decaying in a vacant state for a long time. POST OMIYA has been designed in... More

145 Henry Street is a beautiful early 1900's pre-war building in Brooklyn Heights Historic District. The renovation included the redesign of 30+ apartments, restoring the lobby to it's original historic details and the design of new building amenities. The design intent for the apartments and amenities was to open up and modernize the layout and optimize the flow of natural light. Special attention was given to the selection of materials to create a tactile and sophisticated palette. The soft use of black and white, with vibrant hardware, light fixtures and selected marble insertions was used to balance the buildings' original historic character. Caption Caption More