Let the light shine!
Cambridge, Massachusetts – Alessandro Armando – Manfredo di Robilant Architects Completion: October 2013 Photography: Paolo Rosselli Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox.
Argyle
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia – S2 design Date: 2009-2013 Area: 450 sqm Photography: S2 Design and Melanie Faith Dove St Kilda sits on the very edge of the Melbourne CBD. Parks, restaurants and all the accouterments of city life abound. Much of the old has gone to make way for hotels and office and apartment […]
Casa 31
Perth, Australia – Iredale Pedersen Hook A 1930’s home in a great position but to small for the architect’s growing family. While the addition contrasts dramatically with the facade of the original home, it is almost invisible when viewed from the street. This has been achieved by following the original roof profile and extending it in […]
Manhattan Micro
New York, New York — Specht Harpman Architects Area: 425 sq ft Photography: Taggart Sorenson Click on any image to start lightbox display. Use your Esc key to close the lightbox. Another renovation project that you might enjoy viewing is the 1930’s home in Melbourne, Australia …
Tyrol Hills Modern
Tyrol Hills, Minneapolis – Peterssen / Keller Architecture Photography: Paul Crosby Architectural Photography This modern home has a touch of the 80’s vibe from which it came from. But this renovation cleverly uses all available spaces for a brighter interior. This smart and homey design surely made the house seem way larger than it was […]
The Clock Tower Penthouse
Brooklyn, New York – Corcoran Real Estate Group Original Build: 1915 Rebuilt: 2013 Built area: 6,813 sq. ft. (631 m2) Photography: Corcoran Real Estate Group Ever wondered what $18 million might buy? No, we haven’t either but we now know. It will get you four working clocks and this […]
Hollowed-out house in Sydney
Mosman, Sydney – Tribe Studio Completion Date: March 2013 Photography: Katherine Lu There’s literally a hole through this house but it does not compromise privacy. This is an example of a clever design which welcomes as much breeze and sunlight without becoming too out in the open. We think that the pyramid-shaped ceiling is also […]
Millworker House
Toronto, Ontario – Andrew Snow Built area: 1,600 sqf This house at Dupont Street was commissioned by Steve Bugler — the owner of carpentry, millwork and window operation Radiant City. The house is an extension of a pre-existing workshop located behind the building. Rising from a neglected plot that borders Dupont and a Toronto city […]
Buena Vista Park Home
Buena Vista Park, San Francisco, California – Because We Can Old homes often lose their charm through insidious modification. Little by little, change by change, each small in itself, until all the character and attributes of the original design are buried. This one time mansion had been converted to flats by the time the current […]
Lego in Seattle…
Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington – Board & Vellum Size: 3,300 square feet; 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms Year built: 1902; Remodeled 2013 Builder: N and R Construction Photography: John G. Wilbanks Can’t sleep? Do some Lego™. If you or a family member are seriously into Lego™ you […]