Renovating Old and New in BarcelonaWhen Cecilia Tham and Yoel Karaso of Habitan Architects bought their first-floor apartment in an 1894 block of the Fort Pienc...
A Modern Farmhouse Recalls Old-Time AmericanaThanks to Matthew Hufft, their envelope-pushing architect and longtime friend, Hannah and Paul Catlett have a new home in...
Centuries-Old Farmhouses Inspired This Timeless HomeWhen it came to designing a new home for herself and her family, one of the most important ambitions held by architect Lucy...
This Century-Old Bungalow Is an Eternal Work-in-ProgressIts true renaissance started 10 years ago with two new, dedicated owners.
An Old Amsterdam School Is Converted Into 10 ApartmentsIn Amsterdam’s Bellamy neighborhood, an old school is repurposed and transformed into modern, lofty apartments.
An Old Kit House Is Transformed Into a Multigenerational HomeB.E Architecture combines a revitalized kit home with a modern steel-and-glass extension to form a multigenerational Melbourne...
This 120-Year-Old Home With a Greenhouse Is a Gardener's ParadiseWith a working nursery, guest suite, and garden shop, this place is much more than just an island home.
Norwegian Ceramics Studio in an Old Ski FactoryNorwegian porcelain and ceramics studio MENT produces minimalist and monochromatic wares.
An Old Texas Ranch Becomes a Spectacular Family HavenOutside Austin, a ranch in Texas Hill Country is refashioned as a comfortable, contemporary retreat for family and friends.
In London, an Old Victorian Becomes a Wonderland of Colored ConcreteStudio Ben Allen uses prefab elements to transform a dated Victorian in just four days.
An Old Garden Inspires a Passive House in the English CountrysideLondon firm McLean Quinlan built out from a dilapidated brick wall that once enclosed a garden, creating an energy-efficient home...
An Old Factory in Copenhagen Is Now a Photographer's Dream HomeA central glass atrium brings natural light and glimpses of nature to all three floors.
This Modern Courtyard Home Celebrates a 100-Year-Old TreeA former fruit orchard makes for a stunning family home outside of London.
An Old Airstream Is Transformed Into a Midcentury-Inspired Dream MachineThis masterfully renovated 1965 Airstream oozes modern luxury in 216 square feet.
10 Dwell-Approved, New-Old Homes in the UKThese 10 modern renovations take history into account.
Stay at an Old Converted Train Station in the Belgian CountrysideLocated just an hour away from Brussels, the only visible clue to this vacation home's past life is the train track that...
Merging Old and New With These 10 Modern Renovations in ScotlandThe thought of Scottish homes often conjures a vision of stone row houses nestled together on cobblestone streets, rolling green...
A Sunny Stairwell Brings Light to an Old Shanghai DwellingDark and structurally unsound, a narrow, three-story home needed to be brightened up.
An Old Stone Building in Tuscany Becomes a Modern HideawayA clever renovation transforms an irregularly shaped dwelling in Trequanda, Italy, into a tiny retreat that's bursting with...
An Old Horse Barn Is Repurposed as a Chic Desert GuesthouseFormer horse stalls now serve as concrete room dividers in this modernist guest home in Phoenix, Arizona.
A Centuries-Old Emblem Inspires a New Object of BeautyBelgian artist Charles Kaisin and French gilding studio Atelier Thiery conjure a glittering, kinetic sculpture that blurs the...
A Revamped Modern Home Is Sprinkled With Old-World CharmMarrying old-world details with a clean, minimalist design, local architects keep the past alive in this contemporary remodel.
An Old Fisherman's House in Sicily Is Transformed Into 2 ApartmentsWith their property rental business "I Am Sicily" in mind, architects Francesco Moncada and Mafalda Rangel turned a dilapidated...
Old Meets New in This Reimagined Garden House in AustraliaMaike Design transforms a dark bungalow into a bright family home where greenery takes center stage.
An Old Grain Silo Makes an Enchanting Tiny Home in PhoenixTucked into the urban grid, a 340-square-foot grain silo becomes an unexpected desert oasis that overcomes several design...
In Texas, a Moorish-Inspired Residence Riffs on Old-World ArchitectureBercy Chen Studio calls on Mediterranean and Islamic design to break up the starkness of an Austin home.
A Modern Addition Makes This 110-Year-Old Nashville House SingThe owners—married musicians in an indie-pop band—turned to an old college friend to create a space for impromptu concerts and...
An Old Garage in Toronto Becomes a Highly Efficient Laneway HomeDesign collective Creative Union recasts a decades-old structure as a minimalist pied-a-terre for a graphic designer.
Old Meets New in This Modern Extension to an Edwardian House in MelbourneNinety-nine years after this 1915 Edwardian-era house was built, Australian firm Preston Lane transformed the interior via a...
A Monochromatic Palette Unifies Old and New in This Ukrainian Bachelor PadPeriod elements combine with contemporary finishings in this old-meets-new renovation.
12 Outstanding “Before & Afters” of Century-Old BuildingsWhether gussying up a once-gutted Victorian or retrofitting a rat-infested hayloft in a former carriage house, these renovations...
An Old Lumberyard in Sonoma County Is Being Reimagined as an Inclusive CommunityA collaboration between Olson Kundig, SB Architects, and Vita, the Mill District is slated to bring new residences, affordable...
A Pristine Prospect Heights Townhouse Deftly Harmonizes Old With NewHatchet Design Build restored this home's historic details—and then brought in modern treatments to sow stylistic tension.
A Hip Live/Work Space Occupies an Old Theater in BarcelonaCadaval & Solà-Morales converts a 19th-century theater into a lofty live/work space with an industrial edge.
An Old Charleston Row House Is Elegantly Modernized With a Southern TwistAfter a thoughtful revamp, this iconic home now boasts a “southern modernism” sense of style.
An Old Cave Dwelling in Central China Is Transformed Into a Stylish HomeA traditional, Chinese cave dwelling is transformed into a chic and modern rammed earth residence for a local Internet star.