A Ballet Dancer’s Tiny Barbican Studio Has a Choreographed Routine of Its OwnWith a budget of $13K, Intervention Architecture revamped a 388-square-foot flat into an airy home/ballet studio with...
A Dutch Gymnasium Is Now a Spacious Home For a Family That Loves to DanceOnce part of a school complex, this converted gym in Rotterdam even features a flexible stage.
A London Mews Home With a Subterranean Dance Floor Asks £3.8MBehind a modest brick exterior in Kensington, an expansive contemporary home built half underground is full of light, color, and...
This Former Dance Hall Gets an Encore and Becomes a Designer’s HouseDesigner Barbara Hill transformed the derelict building into a sophisticated and slightly rough-around-the-edges retreat.
This May Be the Most Ecologically Ambitious Home Renovation on the PlanetOn Bainbridge Island, off the Washington coast, Charlie Hellstern Interior Design and The Miller Hull Partnership create the...
A 1957 Midcentury in Seattle Receives a Striking MakeoverBy removing walls, inserting new windows, and using a lighter color palette, Mowery Marsh Architects give this historic home a...
An 11-Year Renovation Helps a Couple Grow Simpatico With the Original Homeowner’s Quirky VisionAn inspired, if poorly constructed, Los Angeles home gets a proper retrofit that preserves its many idiosyncrasies.
In Berlin, an Auto Repair Shop Becomes a High-Performance Home for a Painter and Her FamilyPlaying into the space’s raw, industrial character, Studio Karhard creates a loftlike dwelling with bohemian flair.
A Major Restoration Updated This Midcentury Landmark in BelgiumA Belgian couple abide by strict preservation rules to breathe new life into an International Style villa by architect Lucien...
Before & After: A Country Home Blossoms in the Ruins of an Old Stone BarnType rehabs a rundown stone structure into an elegant dwelling—and then sets about rewilding its site in the English countryside.
A Minimalist Bungalow in Miami Welcomes a Sleek New AdditionIn South Miami, a thoughtful revamp and extension embraces the outdoors on an intimate scale.
Outside Paris, a 19th-Century House Conceals a Minimalist Tableau Rich With ColorIn a nature preserve, two creative directors design a colorful country home.
Before & After: An L.A. Loft in a Former Nabisco Factory Gets a Japanese-Inspired MakeoverAmanda Gunawan of OWIU Design turns a cookie-cutter space into an Asian-inflected haven with an industrial edge.
A Midcentury Home Renovation Celebrates Its Striking, Open-Truss CeilingDesigned by a little-known architect in 1949, the now streamlined home honors its original bones.
An Antwerp Apartment Captures the Spirit of the Belle ÉpoqueIn Antwerp, Belgium, a historic flat is transformed into a bright and airy, dreamy oasis.
Fashion Designer Lezanne Viviers’s Johannesburg Digs Double as a Studio and Concept StoreThe glass-fronted, 1960s gem acts as a display case for her eponymous label, vibrant artworks, and modernist furniture.
A Grand Victorian Glows Like a Lantern After a Luminous RetrofitTimmins + Whyte carves out a sun-soaked haven in a heritage-listed Melbourne home.
A Midcentury Relic in Perth Gets a Gut Renovation—and the Results Are StunningWith its modernist, ’60s flair preserved, the coastal family home now features flowing living spaces that combine bespoke...
A Victorian Home Takes Over the Ruins of an Old Parchment Factory in EnglandWill Gamble Architects revives a crumbling, 17th-century structure with a svelte addition of steel, brick, and glass.
Before & After: A Faux Mountain Inspired by Disneyland Caps This Riotous Renovation in LondonArchitect Mat Barnes transforms his Edwardian home into a postmodern playground of pattern and color.
Before & After: Curving Glass Walls Give This Traditional Beijing Home an Otherworldly AppealA derelict courtyard residence gets revitalized with a sinuous, glass-walled pathway.
A 17th-Century Building in the Swiss Alps Is Reimagined as a Residence, Rental, and Wine BarDesigner Jonathan Tuckey reconfigures a stone-and-timber structure for contemporary living.
A Former Vegemite Warehouse in Sydney Is Transformed Into a Colorful Family HomeThis warehouse conversion by Ian Moore Architects also features an equine genetics laboratory and an enormous garage filled with...
Before & After: This Historic Midcentury With a Slinky Roofline Debuts at Modernism Week 2020Once destined for destruction, the Miles Bates House—better known as the Wave House for its curvy roof—will finally open to the...
A Dilapidated Workshop Becomes an Eclectic, Live/Work Haven for Artists Nick Cave and Bob FaustArtist couple Nick Cave and Bob Faust work with Carlo Parente Architecture to craft a creative space in a 1920s industrial...
A Giant Ribbon of Wood Wraps This Mind-Bending Parisian ApartmentSculptural plywood walls weave new life into a 19th-century Parisian apartment while preserving its historic Haussmannien...
7 Bathroom Renovation Ideas to Rejuvenate Your SpaceGone are the days of bathrooms simply being utilitarian spaces.
7 Warehouse Conversions: Turning Industrial Buildings Into Modern Commercial SpacesWhen it comes to repurposing old buildings, warehouses hold tons of potential.
STREB Dancers Are Action ArchitectsConsidered neither modern nor contemporary dance, but more circus or rodeo with a dash of extreme sports and Hollywood-esque...
A Renovated Pagan House in the Swiss Alps Puts Guests in Touch With the PastA sprinkling of modernity resurrects an exquisite medieval alpine home.
A Hudson Valley Home’s Renovation Is Guided by Its Best Midcentury FeatureHigh on the east bank of New York's Hudson River, a special midcentury home receives a stunning renovation inspired by the...
A Careful Renovation Brings a 19th-Century Flat in Gothenburg Back to LifeA 19th-century apartment in Gothenburg, Sweden, is reborn.
26 Vintage Airstream Renovations That’ll Make You Want to Hop on the BandwagonHow architects, designers, and DIYers have revamped the classic travel trailers to serve as contemporary workspaces, rentals, and...
Reinvigorating a Classic Midcentury Home in PortlandArchitect Risa Boyer deftly redesigns the interior of this 1950 home to ensure it still feels original.
How to Add a Modern Twist to Any Kitchen StyleIt doesn’t always take a full-scale renovation to make a classic kitchen feel more modern.
8 Times Historical Architecture Took a Walk on the Modern SideTraditional architecture is something that can and should be preserved whenever possible.