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- 1960s home remodeled with energy-efficient and non-toxic hempcrete Tue, 20 Nov 18, 2:30amWhen homeowner Pam Bosch was looking for ways to remodel her 1960s home in Bellingham, Washington, she was determined to renovate the older home with energy efficient and non toxic materials...
- Abandoned house gets a gorgeous, energy-efficient refresh Fri, 10 Aug 18, 4:45amFew homes undergo the trials and tribulations of Boston Villa - and fewer still receive a gorgeous renovation that also wins an architectural prize. But in the Fitzroy neighborhood of Melbourne, Australia, that's exactly...
- The Goldtree House is designed for sustainable family living Sat, 4 Aug 18, 4:45amWhen kids hit their teens, your house suddenly feels smaller. The atmosphere is hectic, groups of friends traipse in and out, and parents often retreat to a bedroom for peace and quiet. However, one clever family with teenage...
- O2 Studio renovated an old Netherlands home into a gorgeous energy-neutral villa Fri, 11 May 18, 1:35amIn the Netherlands, an old home dating back to the 1960s has been given an energy-neutral makeover, and the results are stunning. At the request of the owners, O2 Studio revamped the home into an energy-efficient powerhouse....
- Michelangelo's former Tuscan villa hits the market for $9.3M Thu, 5 Apr 18, 5:42amIf you've been dreaming about living a new life under the Tuscan sun, now you can in Michelangelo's former villa — currently on the market for $9.3M. The famed artist bought the sprawling 12,916-square-foot home located...
- A modern makeover put this prefab home in touch with its picturesque surroundings Tue, 27 Mar 18, 12:20amOslo-based architectural firm Skapa Architects has breathed new life into an old, outdated prefab home by converting it into a light-filled living space...
- Classic Eichler gets a tasteful renovation and expansion in the heart of Silicon Valley Thu, 7 Dec 17, 9:30pmKlopf Architecture has refurbished and expanded a classic Eichler home in the San Mateo highlands while keeping its mid-century modern charms intact. Working in collaboration with Outer Space Landscape Architects and Coast...
- Rural Italian home clad in lush greenery blends into its idyllic surroundings Wed, 1 Nov 17, 10:05pmIt would be safe to say that Italian firm Zanon Architetti Associati really loves nature. The firm recently renovated a country home in Treviso, Italy by not only adding a new glass and steel extension to the home, but by...
- A luscious open-air 'urban forest' tops this formerly abandoned penthouse Tue, 17 Oct 17, 10:30pmParisian firm Matteo Cainer Architects just unveiled plans to convert an old abandoned apartment into a beautiful solar-powered penthouse filled with natural light and pockets of lush green vegetation...
- Beautiful cliffside home 'split in half' by landslide rebuilt with wooden pods Wed, 22 Mar 17, 2:00amSometimes beautiful design is just fate. When AR Design Studio decided to add an extension to a cliffside home on the UK's South Coast, the entire house ended up being split in half due to a major landslide. Fortunately,...
- Playful renovation in Barcelona squeezes more out of a tiny home Tue, 2 Feb 16, 5:00amThe Barcelona apartment's original layout had two bedrooms facing the façade, while the rest of the rooms and corridors to connect faced an internal patio. The architects kept the two front bedrooms and knocked the rest...
- Schemata studio renovates an old Japanese home while leaving its wooden skeleton intact Wed, 7 Oct 15, 4:00pmLocated in Saitama prefecture, this beautiful home was built by an architect following the client's father design. The original idea was to fit as many rooms as possible, and have them all with their own distinct feel. But...
- Decrepit 19th century chapel converted into a breathtaking home Wed, 7 Oct 15, 3:25amEvolution Design has just unveiled a breath-taking chapel-to-home conversion. Located in a picturesque field in the beautiful North Pennines, the 19th century chapel was renovated from top to bottom, with most of the structure's...
- Decrepit 19th century chapel converted into a breathtaking guest home Wed, 7 Oct 15, 2:00amEvolution Design has just unveiled a breath-taking chapel-to-home conversion. Located in a picturesque field in the beautiful North Pennines, the 19th century chapel was renovated from top to bottom, with most of the structure's...
- This 1950s log home was renovated to include a samurai sword-inspired roof Thu, 24 Sep 15, 3:00pmRelated: + Via World Architecture News