The Pir.116 house, designed by Mardi, showcases sweeping views of Arcachon Bay from its location on a beachfront plot in France. Redesigned in 2023, the 1950s house is set into a dune and characterised by a double-pitched roof and white-plastered walls, resting on a rounded stone base. The renovation opens up the living space to the sea, maintaining the original identity of the house while enhancing its relationship with the scenic surroundings.
Fishermen’s House B-10, designed by Marco de Gregorio in 2021, is an historic terraced house located in Spain. It’s part of a small settlement built for fishermen and their families in the late 1950s, designed by Spanish modernist architect José Antonio Coderch y de Sentmenat in an andalusian style.
The renovation preserves the original layout with a simplified design using simple and durable materials inside and out, retaining features like the whitewashed facades and red clay tiled roofs.
Gdynia, Poland is home to a remarkable modernist apartment that seamlessly blends the past and present. Designed by the talented team at Em2 Pracownia Projektowa in 2023, this apartment in the city’s Wzgórze Maksymiliana district showcases a thoughtful integration of vintage and contemporary elements. By respecting the historical character of the 1950s building, the designers have created a functional and visually captivating space that celebrates the unique aesthetics of Gdynia’s modernist architecture.
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