MAD Architects to transform an ancient Chinese courtyard into a kindergarten with a “floating roof”
Beijing-based design practice MAD Architects has broken ground on the Courtyard Kindergarten, a striking adaptive...
An ancient Jaipur palace property is transformed into a modern restaurant
New Delhi-based, multidisciplinary design practice Studio Lotus has transformed a portion of Jaipur’s lavish...
Former convent in Valencia is reborn as an ornate entertainment hub
In the heart of Valencia, Spain, the old convent of San José has undergone a sensitive transformation that has...
An old warehouse is rehabbed into chic apartments in Montreal
A former industrial warehouse in Montreal has been reborn as an airy and modern residential development thanks...
Urban Nouveau proposes to turn a historic Stockholm bridge into housing and a park
In a bid to save the historic Gamla Lidingöbron bridge in Stockholm from demolition, Swedish studio Urban Nouveau...
War ruins are reborn as a sustainable home in Lebanon
Having survived the Lebanese Civil War as a torture and detention center for militia forces, The House With Two...
Old Sydney warehouse is transformed into an industrial-chic home
Rather than strip Balmain, Sydney of its post-industrial architectural heritage and history, award-winning practice...
A giant tree grows inside CRA’s renovated farmhouse proposal
Italian design office Carlo Ratti Associati has unveiled designs for the Greenary, a renovated farmhouse that will...
Peek inside the BIG-designed garden village for one of the world’s best restaurants
After over three years of planning, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has completed the new home for Noma, an award-winning,...
A historic farmhouse is transformed into a modern home with a green roof
The building elements of a century-old farmhouse in Park City, Utah have been salvaged and transformed into a beautiful...
Vintage red double decker bus is converted into a cool, retro hotel
For those looking to enjoy a bit of retro flair on their U.K. vacation, this vintage red double decker bus that...
A charming net-zero cottage in Cornwall asks $845K
A sweet English cottage that has been treated to a sustainable transformation has recently hit the market for £650,000...
Historic Chinese granary is transformed into a chic mountain resort
A cluster of historic, rural Chinese buildings has been saved from the ravages of time by Shanghai-based architecture...
This couple converted an old school bus into a stunning tiny home
When couple Kai and Julie went to grab a cup of coffee in Berlin, their home city, they had no idea how that beverage...
Studio Puisto transforms an old bank into a modern hostel in Finland
Helsinki-based design firm Studio Puisto Architects has turned an old bank building into the new and chic Forenom...
MAD reactivates an abandoned Japanese tunnel using surreal immersive art
How do you bring young people back into Japan’s rural areas? One popular answer seems to be with art and architecture....
Century-old Iowa warehouse is transformed into LEED Platinum offices
Des Moines-based Neumann Monson Architects has breathed new life into a historic industrial warehouse in Iowa by...
HW-Studio transforms a warehouse into a food market in Mexico
When local architecture practice HW-Studio was tapped to redevelop an abandoned warehouse into a food market in...
Abandoned house gets a gorgeous, energy-efficient refresh
Few homes undergo the trials and tribulations of Boston Villa - and fewer still receive a gorgeous renovation that...
LEED Gold hub for artists and activists takes over an abandoned NYC firehouse
An abandoned firehouse has been reborn as the newly certified LEED Gold home for the Caribbean Cultural Center...
A former Czech distillery is transformed into a vibrant co-working space
Czech architecture practice KOGAA Studio has transformed a former distillery into the Social Reactor, a new co-working...
School-in-a-Box brings the gift of learning to children in Papua New Guinea
Americans often take education for granted. Whether their children attend public or private schools, the opportunity...
Substance harmonizes with style in this former Spanish Colonial Revival home
Any home perched on the side of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, is a winner. With awesome sky views as...
A former leather tannery is transformed into an apartment trio in Lisbon
Lisbon-based architecture firm Aurora Arquitectos has breathed new life into a former leather tannery in the capital...
A 19th century building is reborn as solar-powered temporary housing for families in need
No matter where you live or what you do for a living, there’s always a chance that fate will take a few bad turns,...
Derelict property transformed into a vibrant, sunny hostel in Portugal
When design firms Aurora Arquitectos and Furo were asked to transform an old building in the Portuguese coastal...
Historic warehouses transformed into a swanky boutique hotel in New Orleans
New York City-based architecture and interior design firm Stonehill Taylor tapped into New Orleans’ storied past...
This British café is serving to-go coffee in ceramic mugs to combat waste
A coffee shop northeast of London wants to serve its customers coffee in a mug from your home. La Tour Cycle Café...
A 17th-century Spanish hospital gets transformed into a cozy library
When Madrid-based design practice Murado & Elvira Architects won a competition to turn the ancient Sancti Spiritus...
A Michigan farmhouse is reborn as a beautiful modern vacation retreat
A city-dwelling family in need of rural respite reached out to Von Weise Associates to make their country escape...