Rachcoff Vella Architecture has added a floor and a basement to this terraced house in Albert Park, Australia. Named Adrienne, the project involved adding new bedrooms, a library, and a study to the existing structure without compromising its historical integrity. The design includes a curved staircase, open living areas, and a courtyard with a pool. The new addition is carefully integrated with the original building and streetscape, using a mix of materials to complement the heritage place.
Presenting Huho’s Extension in Plombières, Belgium, conceptualized by Crahayjamaigne Architectes, this house addition interlaces effortlessly with its backdrop, providing a transformative journey for its residents. This project features a connection to the garden, the usage of a central kitchen and a complementary renovation of the existing home for reimagined living.
The Magpie House, designed by DGN Studio in London, UK, underwent a transformation in 2022. The home’s owners, mid-century furniture collectors, tasked the studio with renovating and extending the ground floor. The project expanded to include refurbishing the upper floor, integrating vintage pieces from the clients’ collection. With a focus on spatial planning and natural light, the redesign ensures a cohesive flow and connection to the garden, utilising repurposed materials throughout.
ID Architecture has revamped The Old Rectory – a 19th-century home in South Kelsey, United Kingdom, integrating a two-storey extension with vertical timber cladding. The contemporary design features expansive glazing that frames the property’s eight-acre grounds. The extension, incorporating passive solar shading, establishes a stronger connection to the surrounding landscape.
Lansdowne Road is a house extension in the City of London, UK, designed by Mulroy Architects in 2020. The project increased the floor space by 25 percent in this family home. The design features a courtyard between a new rectangular extension and an original Victorian bay window. A frameless curved window creates more space, wrapping around the bay and focusing the new dining area. The first-floor addition includes a study and bathroom.
Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, California, Precita Park is a shining beacon of modern design blended seamlessly with Edwardian charm. Crafted by the renowned Studio Sarah Willmer Architecture, this project breathes new life into a century-old property.
While maintaining its historic charisma, the house has been ingeniously extended to meet the modern lifestyle demands of its residents. From a single-bedroom condo, the home has been transformed into a spacious family abode, complete with a garden-level bedroom and a great room on the top floor that opens to a delightful deck. This fusion of classic and contemporary aesthetics offers an engaging visual treat right in the bustling city, a stone’s throw from the most happening cafes, parks, and restaurants.
If you’re an architecture enthusiast or looking to redesign your home, here’s a property that will inspire you.
