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Modern Apartments in Historic Buildings

You wouldn't guess it from the street, but these nondescript buildings contain microcosms of modernity.

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The kitchen features oyster gray Laminex countertops, an Astra Walker brass-plated sink, and a Miele oven.
The kitchen features oyster gray Laminex countertops, an Astra Walker brass-plated sink, and a Miele oven.
The goal of the renovation was a spatially coherent and unified that uses the home's existing assets (high ceiling, great views) to its best advantage. The first operation allowed the redistribution of the various living spaces, including the first floor living room which looks out onto Colle Oppio.
The goal of the renovation was a spatially coherent and unified that uses the home's existing assets (high ceiling, great views) to its best advantage. The first operation allowed the redistribution of the various living spaces, including the first floor living room which looks out onto Colle Oppio.
Milan Hughston's quiet street in Manhattan's West Village is moments from the neighborhood's boutique shopping and nocturnal ruckuses. Architect Joel Sanders made Hughston's space multi-functional; here it's shown as a living room, for relaxing or entertaining friends.
Milan Hughston's quiet street in Manhattan's West Village is moments from the neighborhood's boutique shopping and nocturnal ruckuses. Architect Joel Sanders made Hughston's space multi-functional; here it's shown as a living room, for relaxing or entertaining friends.
In Vienna, a dazzling penthouse by Delugan Meissl has boldly inserted itself between traditional rooftops of the city’s Wieden district like a recently landed alien intruder. The engineering of House Ray 1’s load-bearing structure was extremely complex. Since the house had to be built on top of an old building, the architects opted for lightweight steel skeleton construction. The living/dining area has sliding glass walls that open to the back terrace and pool.
In Vienna, a dazzling penthouse by Delugan Meissl has boldly inserted itself between traditional rooftops of the city’s Wieden district like a recently landed alien intruder. The engineering of House Ray 1’s load-bearing structure was extremely complex. Since the house had to be built on top of an old building, the architects opted for lightweight steel skeleton construction. The living/dining area has sliding glass walls that open to the back terrace and pool.
“Using white allowed me to lighten up small interior spaces and at the same time respect the original colors of the carpentry and stucco work,” Rocha says. East-facing windows also catch the warm morning sun and minimize the need for artificial lighting.
“Using white allowed me to lighten up small interior spaces and at the same time respect the original colors of the carpentry and stucco work,” Rocha says. East-facing windows also catch the warm morning sun and minimize the need for artificial lighting.
Set atop a 1908 warehouse in the Courtenay Precinct of Wellington, New Zealand, three contemporary apartments by Architecture Workshop glow like lanterns at dusk, signaling a new day for this once-seedy neighborhood.
Set atop a 1908 warehouse in the Courtenay Precinct of Wellington, New Zealand, three contemporary apartments by Architecture Workshop glow like lanterns at dusk, signaling a new day for this once-seedy neighborhood.