An Abandoned Warehouse Makes Way For a Breezy Ibiza Retreat
The Nieuw turns a dilapidated workshop and storage building in the northern hills of Ibiza, Spain, into an off-grid guesthouse...
An Amazing Home Rises From an Abandoned Ruin in China
In the remote village of Longtan in Anhui Province, China, RSAA / Büro Ziyu Zhuang transforms a ramshackle ruin into an...
An Abandoned Site Is Reimagined as a Boutique Retreat in the French Countryside
Co-owners Lucas Madani and Marine Gabily transform a series of dilapidated buildings into an idyllic rental decked out with...
Abandoned Industrial Compound Becomes a Modern Home Base
A couple embarks on a new life together by establishing a homestead on a dilapidated lot in a buzzworthy corner of San...
A Toronto Couple Turn an Abandoned Schoolhouse Into an Elegant Country Getaway
The revived 147-year-old structure features a new cedar-and-glass dining pavilion that cantilevers off the end.
The TWA Hotel Turns an Abandoned Airport Terminal Into a Midcentury Dream
Meet JFK's first on-airport hotel—complete with midcentury modern guest rooms, a 10,000-square-foot rooftop deck with pool, and a...
An Abandoned Stable in Spain Is Transformed Into a Sustainable Vacation Home For Rent
This forgotten stable in the Spanish province of Cáceres was converted into a vacation rental that takes full advantage of its...
An Abandoned Stone Quarry in Spain Becomes a Sublimely Minimalist Home
With the help of 3D laser scanning, Ensamble Studio excavates a quarry on the island of Menorca to create an experimental retreat.
A Renovation Turns a Once-Abandoned Barcelona Building Into an Airy Home
The design team combined a Japanese sensibility and Spanish details with pine finishes and a red tile floor.
Italian Ghost Towns Are Turning Abandoned Buildings Into Alluring Airbnbs
In a bid to revive rural communities, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Airbnb are creating dreamy...
An Abandoned Boathouse Catches a Second Wind as a Shipshape Tiny Home
Toronto architect Gregory Neudorf creates a pristine and practical 400-square-foot dwelling with nautical storage below deck.
A DIY Cabin Brand Is Selling $99 A-Frame Plans
The appropriately named company, Den, gives you everything you need—from detailed drawings to code guidelines—to get started on...
Before & After: An Abandoned Office Is Reborn as a Serene Garden Home in Barcelona
Scala Studio transforms a disused, ground-floor workspace into a tranquil family dwelling.
These New Prefab Shipping Container Homes Can Be Built in Just 99 Days
Proudly made in Mexico, these customizable container homes celebrate local design and environmentally friendly materials.
Before & After: An Abandoned Austin Bungalow Springs Back to Life With Five Lush Yards
Miró Rivera Architects celebrates the century-old home’s history while introducing a breezy addition with charismatic courtyards.
Before & After: An Abandoned Schoolhouse in New Orleans Now Holds Chic Apartments
Built in 1894, this building has served as a schoolhouse, an office, and an event space.
Activist Designers: Design 99
Gina Reichert, an architectural designer, and her husband, artist Mitch Cope, are the duo behind Design 99, an organization in...
She Turned an Abandoned Pump Station in Maine Into a Loftlike Waterfront Home
Between moonlighting as a cook for Alaskan fishing boats, photographer Mandy Lamb reenvisioned the empty structure with some help...
They Restored an Abandoned Church and Turned It Into a 30-Unit Apartment Building
A developer and their design team expanded the 1910 structure with a metal-clad box, creating a mix of flats that add housing...
A Michigan Farmhouse and Barn Become an Airy Artist Retreat
von Weise Associates salvages an abandoned farm for a creative Chicago couple.
How a Colorado Couple Rehabbed an Abandoned Hacienda in the Yucatán Jungle
In 2011, Scott and Angela Damman purchased a property outside Mérida, Mexico, that had fallen into disrepair.
In the Canary Islands, an Artist Residency Blooms in an Abandoned Farmhouse
A Belgian couple set down roots on a working farm and craft an oasis dedicated to creative growth.
It Was an Abandoned, Barely Built Mansion. They Made It a Real Home
Embracing the idea of a modern ruin, a Northern California couple carve a house out of the incomplete concrete garage and...
Snag This Adorable Revived Cottage in Detroit For Less Than $70K
Abandoned since 2008, this two-bedroom abode was purchased earlier this year for only $1,000.
Long Abandoned, a 1930s House in the Canary Islands Is Now a Feast of Charm
For their own home and studio, the founders of Five Oh Five Design revitalized an aging property in the Spanish city of Santa...
A Heavenly Home in a 16th-Century Church Seeks €1.6M in Northern Spain
A formerly abandoned chapel in Basque country has been brilliantly transformed by Garmendia Cordero Arquitectos.
Urban Rehab: Once Abandoned, a Sydney Street Rises Again
An adaptive reuse project transforms a derelict Australian streetscape into a vibrant public space—and picks up two 2016 Good...
Snag This Newly Revamped Joshua Tree Cutie For $390K
After being abandoned for 60 years, the crumbling cabin has been reborn as a two-bedroom hideaway.
Could You Find Your Dream Home in an Old Abandoned Workshop?
Atelier Moderno renovated an old industrial building to create a luminous, modern home.
Before & After: A Crumbling 1970s Building Is Revived as a Dual-Unit Home with a Barbershop
An architect with a passion for urbanism converts an abandoned building—formerly a day care—into a thriving live/work space in...
Before & After: A Detroit Architect Brings New Life to an Abandoned Brick Bungalow
Architect Sidney Migoski revives a 1912 residence in Detroit’s West Village, salvaging the home’s historic details while updating...
Before & After: Three Sisters Give an Abandoned Portuguese Farmhouse a Vibrant Revival
“The house is kind of crooked, with rough floors, and no fancy finishes—but it has lots of personality,” says architect Francisco...
These Restored 19th-Century Apartments in Portugal Boast Original Fresco-Lined Walls
In Lisbon’s historic Baixa Pombalina district, José Adrião Arquitetos revives an abandoned corner building that had been hiding a...
Views Stretch to Mexico at This Hard-Edged Texas Home
Mining inspiration from the mountains of West Texas, two architects burrow a home into the terrain.
Prefab Startup Jupe Unveils a $17.5K Flat-Pack Shelter Inspired by “2001: A Space Odyssey”
Available to preorder for $99, the futuristic pod features on-board Wi-Fi and solar power for a plush, off-grid experience.
5 Groundbreaking Airports That Are Must-See Destinations in Their Own Right
From massive cocoons in Azerbaijan to a sprawling public park in Berlin, you’d be surprised at what you can find at these...

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