Modern Lilong House Renovation in ShanghaiSeeking a stronger connection with his adopted city, Edoardo Allegranti revamps a lilong house in China’s bustling municipality.
Renovating a Modern House in a Historic DistrictWhat constitutes good modern design in a historic district? Kansas City architecture firm Kem Studio proposes a solution that...
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.
Modern Cottage Renovation in MichiganA sagging ranch house is reborn as a spacious cabin with a soaring roof in Harbert, Michigan.
Transformative House Renovation in SeattleA couple, both architects, give their 1918 bungalow a modern update.
Philadelphia Row House RenovationIn historic Philadelphia, Jibe Design gives a row home a bright modern update—and a dose of Persian pattern.
A Respectfully Renovated Modern Beach House on Fire Island Asks $1.8MDAS Studio Architects tackled the improvements to this 1964 home on Fire Island, just south of Long Island, New York.
7 Brooklyn Row Houses RenovationsThe dream of owning a Brooklyn brownstone is just one of many reasons why people make the move to the popular outer borough.
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...
25 Memorable Midcentury Modern Kitchen RenovationsWe love a good midcentury renovation all the more when stellar kitchen updates are involved.
This Renovated Garage is the Ultimate Modern Party SpaceA vacation home’s renovated garage fuses art and architecture.
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.
A Barcelona Apartment Gets a Softly Modern RenovationA updated apartment reveals its Catalan roots.
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.
Herschel Supply's New Shanghai Office Revives the Lane House StyleHerschel Supply Co.'s modern office in Shanghai looks to the city’s fast-disappearing architectural heritage for inspiration and...
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.
10 Bright and Airy Modern Attic RenovationsIf you are looking to add square footage—without a move—an attic renovation can be a fantastic solution.
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 Designer's Tips For Renovating a Midcentury Modern InteriorInterior designer Jessica Helgerson shares some pointers for tastefully updating a midcentury abode.
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.
Modern Marsh House in South CarolinaIn South Carolina's Lowcountry, a contemporary house soars amid the oaks and alligators.
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...