This space-saving tiny home offers sustainable housing atop garages in Sydney
As the housing crisis in Sydney continues to intensify, some are tapping into the real estate potential in the...
An innovative “forever house” renovation features a pocket park for the community
Mention the word ‘renovation’ and thoughts of expansion immediately spring to mind — especially in the expensive...
This trippy tea house in Shanghai is built from 999 handmade timber sticks
Chinese design studio MINAX Architects have combined contemporary architecture with traditional Chinese tea drinking...
A light-filled extension turns an Australian home into an oasis of calm
When clients approached Fitzroy-based architecture and interior design firm Taylor Knights for a home renovation...
Ryuji Kajino converts an 80-year-old barn into a gorgeous atelier
Architect Ryuji Kajino from Malubishi Architects has just unveiled the Tiny Atelier — a one-room work studio...
A 1920 Swiss barn is reborn as a modern home for a family of five
Swiss design studio Ralph Germann architectes has overhauled an old drafty barn into a beautiful contemporary...
A historic Shanghai mansion hides a spectacular modern bookstore
Although Shanghai doesn’t have the historic cachet that Beijing does, the ultra-modern Pearl of the Orient has...
Century-old Japanese townhouse reborn as Blue Bottle Coffee’s first Kyoto location
Japanese architecture firm Schemata Architects has unveiled Blue Bottle Coffee’s first outpost in Kyoto - and...
Historic Zhuhai sugar factory to be reborn as a low-carbon cultural hub
A new adaptive reuse project is looking to save a sweet piece of history in China. International design firm Woods...
A 1940s home gets an energy-efficient renovation for $250K
When the homeowners of a small, Cape Cod-style home in Arlington Heights, Illinois wanted extra room for their...
Charred timber cladding and a green roof connect this Victorian-era home to nature
To embrace indoor/outdoor living, this Victoria-era house in London is outfitted with a handsome new extension...
A Victorian cottage transforms into a light-filled passive solar abode
Australian modular design and build firm Habitech Systems has breathed new life and improved sustainable standards...
A 1940s home gets a modern update with reclaimed materials
Australian studio Porter Architects has sensitively restored and updated a 1940s dwelling in Lake Wendouree, Australia...
Foster + Partners turn an office tower into Hong Kong’s newest luxury hotel
Foster + Partners transformed a former government headquarters tower into a luxury hotel in Hong Kong, and it has...
MVRDV will transform the Tirana Pyramid, a former communist monument, into an education center
Albania’s controversial Tirana Pyramid—a former monument to the country’s communist leader—will finally...
An old 1930s home gets a modern makeover into a cozy beach cabin
Seattle-based architecture firm Olson Kundig is no stranger to cabin design, having completed many beautiful retreats...
This rustic Quebec cottage now has a beautiful, prismatic extension
When a client with a large family reached out to ACDF Architecture for an extension of their rustic country cottage...
A storage shed is transformed into a bespoke light-filled home in London
London-based architecture firm De Rosee Sa has given an old storage shed a new lease on life by converting it into...
O2 Studio renovated an old Netherlands home into a gorgeous energy-neutral villa
In the Netherlands, an old home dating back to the 1960s has been given an energy-neutral makeover, and the results...
Historic rice mill reborn as a natural foods store in Taipei
A flourish of adaptive reuse activity is transforming Taipei’s historic Dihua Street into a hotbed for tourism,...
Dark basement transformed into a chic and light-filled bistro
A poorly lit basement space has undergone a tremendous transformation at the hands of Italian design firm Studio...
Daylit studio and courtyard breathe new life into a 1940s house in Seattle
A new studio and courtyard inspired by ancient Chinese housing design maximize the potential of this 1940s residence...
Historic Copenhagen post office transformed into a beautiful mixed-use hub
A historic gem in the heart of Copenhagen has been sensitively revamped to suit the modern needs of the bustling...
The United States’ first Passive Plus House generates nearly all the energy it needs
This beautiful brownstone in Brooklyn has been refurbished into the first Passive Plus House in the United States....
Minimalist artist retreat with rammed earth walls draws upon 100% renewable resources
A formerly uninspired site in North Boulder, Colorado has received a new lease on life as an artist retreat with...
Couple converts $7,000 Joshua Tree cabin into a sophisticated desert oasis
When Kathrin and Brian Smirke decided to buy an abandoned property in the desert landscape of Joshua Tree for $7,000,...
A lush rooftop oasis flourishes on this renovated Art Deco townhouse in Mexico City
A derelict Art Deco structure has been reborn as Casa Verne - a secluded getaway in the center of a busy Mexico...
Architects convert old Dutch church into a gorgeous library
Dutch firm Molenaar & Bol & van Dillen Architects breathed new life into a 19th-century church by turning...
The modern, light-filled MILU house sports a wildflower green roof
When the owners happened upon an early 20th-century house in Ghent, Belgium, the garden space and location sold...
This self-sustaining Australian home harvests its own food, energy, and water
Building a self-sustaining home can involve a higher upfront investment, but it usually pays off in the long run...