The FF Apartment, designed by Zalc Arquitetura, blends a striking industrial style with warm elements in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. Combining two 50 m² apartments into a 100 m² space, the design utilizes materials like handmade hydraulic tiles and charred wood to create a cozy atmosphere amidst the predominance of sober tones, such as black and exposed concrete.
So, you’re ready to renovate. You’ve pictured the sleek kitchen, the spa-like bathroom, maybe even that cozy little reading nook where you’ll finally relax with a book instead of scrolling through your phone. But then reality hits—renovations cost money, and unless you’ve got a secret pile of cash somewhere, figuring out how to pay for it can feel like hitting a wall before you’ve even started tearing one down.
The Rehabilitation of an Old House marries tradition with modernity in Vélez-Málaga, Spain. This single-story house retains its historic facade, giving way to a large modern courtyard embraced by interior spaces. The design by local firm Terral Arquitectos integrates the original stone masonry walls and courtyard with new, carefully considered extensions that allow the historic building to remain intact while meeting the needs of a contemporary family.
Studentato S4 is a newly refurbished ENEL office building located on Piazza Indipendenza in the 19th-century area of Florence, Italy. Mappern Architetti’s rehabilitation added more terraces and renovated the travertine cladding and frames on the building’s facade to highlight significant architectural elements.
Students’ rooms range across five levels, organized for privacy, while common areas on the remaining four levels include a lounge, gym, and study rooms. A spiral staircase connects these elements vertically.
Suprematism is a Kyiv apartment designed in 2024 by DIHOME that draws inspiration from the Ukrainian avant-garde. It features bold planning ideas, unique materials like glass blocks, and vibrant colors to create a modern, bright space.
In 2024, Studio Gal Gerber revitalised the TG Apartment, a small space in Tel Aviv, Israel, with a focus on functionality and customised design. The interior features unique elements like a two-toned green kitchen and a large shower replacing the bathtub, tailored to fit the dynamic needs of the young owner.
The Tribeca Penthouse in San Francisco, remodeled by Min Design in 2022, showcases a serene and functional layout. Converting a warehouse into this apartment, the design contrasts light touches with the building’s timber beams. Notably, a folded steel staircase enhances spaces, adding playful elements underneath.
Architecturefirm has transformed a 1930s-era power plant in Richmond, Virginia, into the headquarters for Arts & Letters Creative Co. The branding and marketing company now occupies the historic building in Shockoe Bottom, reimagined as a vibrant, day-lit workspace.
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