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Wooster Loft is a 2008 loft renovation on Wooster Street in Manhattan, New York, NY, United States, designed by Dub Studios. Working within a broad existing floor plate, the project strips away layers of sheetrock to recover cast-iron columns, old brick walls, exposed joists, and tall windows, then places private rooms toward the back so daylight can reach deeper into the home.

The restoration and redevelopment of a barchessa in Mantua transforms an abandoned agricultural building into a refined and spacious home in Mantua, Italy. Architect Giulia Prandi works with the existing brick structure, adding new steel and wood elements to organize family life while keeping the original rural character intact. The result is a peaceful home environment, where the historic masonry, warm light, and measured contemporary interventions interact harmoniously.

San Lucas anchors a 300 m² apartment renovation in Madrid, Spain, where ARQUID Architecture revisits a historic structure facing Plaza de las Salesas. The project reworks a once-compartmentalized home into an open, light-filled residence that respects its original brick, timber, and generous balconies while aligning closely with the owners’ contemporary routines. Rooms now flow around a continuous masonry spine, and everyday life takes place against a carefully tuned play of materials and light.

House lands in São Paulo, Brazil as a ground-up residence by Mareines Arquitetura, cast for autonomy and calm within a reforested plot. The house leans on passive strategies and a cloister-like garden to organize daily life and cool the rooms without machines. It’s a house project aimed at simplicity and connection to the land, with an expressive brick roof that gathers water and generous eaves that temper heat.

Philosopher’s House sits in Valencia, Spain, a house reworked by Jose Costa Arq. for layered daily life. The renovation orients living around a sunny courtyard and lifts a library into a loft under white-painted rafters. Reused hydraulic tiles, restored doors, and exposed brick anchor the rooms while a red stair stitches inside to out.

Apto Brasa sets an industrial, convivial tone inside a compact apartment in São Paulo, Brazil. Designed by Studio Canto Arquitectura, the 72m² home uses raw materials and a tight plan to expand daily life. The balcony merges with living, dining, and kitchen, fostering an easy rhythm for hosting and weeknights alike without losing that city-edge character.

Warehouse Loft sets an industrial rhythm in San Francisco, California, United States, where brick walls and heavy timber set the tone. Designed by 35th Collective, the apartment leans into its warehouse shell while dialing up comfort and clarity. Sunlight rakes across beams, glass guardrails brighten the upper level, and the plan ties cooking, eating, and lounging into one easy sweep.

Sankt Göres places two new townhouses in Düsseldorf, Germany, by Nidus with a measured hand and a calm voice. The house typology reads through arched oak windows, pale brick, and a monolithic posture that nods to local tradition without nostalgia. Inside, rooms move from lively to hushed, drawing on Japanese restraint and German craft to set a grounded rhythm for everyday living.