Line+ Studio converts old Tai'an houses into Cloud of Hometown hotel
Views of China's most sacred mountain take prominence in this hotel designed by Line+ Studio, which occupies a cluster of former homes in the city of Tai'an. More
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Tegnestuen Lokal adds plant-filled blocks to "ugliest building in the neighbourhood"
Danish studio Tegnestuen Lokal has transformed an apartment block in Copenhagen, by replacing its austere concrete exterior with angular, plant-filled blocks. More
Wowowa uses colourful accents to update 60s home in Melbourne
A scalloped metal roof and brightly coloured accents feature in a renovation and extension of a 1960s home in Melbourne by local architecture studio Wowowa, which has been shortlisted in the residential rebirth category of Dezeen Awards 2021. More
OverUnder renovates landmarked Boston building to create single-family residence
Boston architecture studio OverUnder has renovated a heritage-listed Victorian home, extending the property to the rear and updating the interiors with a contemporary and minimalist palette. More
Lucabe Coffee Company opens in mid-century Indiana bank building
The Irwin Union Bank building in Columbus, Indiana, originally designed by notable American architect Harry Weese, has reopened as a coffee shop. More
FWS_work designs Residence W as a tranquil retreat in the city
Interior design studio FWS_work has used natural materials and neutral colours to complete this calming apartment renovation in Xinpu, Taiwan, designed to offer the owner a refuge from his busy job as a pilot. More
Home Studios renovates Fort Greene Townhouse designed for entertaining
The gut renovation of a Brooklyn brownstone for a chef and their family led Home Studios to create spaces intended for hosting dinner parties. More
Escobedo Soliz updates compact apartment in Mexico City's modernist CUPA tower
Mexican studio Escobedo Soliz has renovated a family's residence inside a 1940s housing complex that was modelled on Le Corbusier's Radiant City masterplan. More
FHV Architectes and Blancasmoran overhaul Swiss Ambassador's Residence in Mexico City
Black granite, terrazzo, and concrete all contrast the lush vegetation at this compound on Mexico City's elite Paseo de la Reforma, which houses the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Mexico. More
Neiheiser Argyros overhauls abandoned St Minas House in Greece
Architecture studio Neiheiser Argyros has overhauled a vacant 1970s villa on the Greek coast, which features a concrete roof with a pair of arches that frame views towards the sea. More
Klopf Architecture revamps mid-century home at Stanford University
Redwood cladding and large stretches of glass feature in a 1960s house in northern California that has been updated by American firm Klopf Architecture. More
Tumu Studio opens up Flatirons Residence to mountain views
Chicago-based Tumu Studio has added a window wall to a home in Boulder, Colorado, so that residents can enjoy unobstructed views of the Rocky Mountain Foothills. More
Interiors
Interiors
Untitled combines clean lines and time-honoured materials in calming beachside home
Canadian design studio Untitled [design agency] has used materials that will age gracefully, such as limestone and fir woods, to create a calm ambiance within its renovation of this Vancouver home, which has been shortlisted for a Dezeen Award. More
Gensler unveils redesigned lobby in Philip Johnson's AT&T building
New York studio Gensler has completed a redesign of the lobby inside the postmodernist AT&T building in Midtown Manhattan that aims to pay homage to the existing structure. More
Zaha Hadid Architects designs sweeping bridge across Vilnius railway station
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a 46-metre-wide bridge with a curved timber roof for Vilnius railway station in Lithuania as part of a renovation project called Green Connect.
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Gio Ponti's towering Denver Art Museum is updated and expanded
A round glazed welcome centre is among the enhancements made by US firms Machado Silvetti and Fentress Architects to the Gio Ponti-designed Denver Art Museum, which opened in 1971. More
Alter & Company revamps 1960s home to create Sri Lankan-informed Bawa House
Architecture studio Alter & Company has updated a mid-century house in East Sussex, England, using a layout and materials palette inspired by trips to Sri Lanka. More
Meirav Galan transforms crumbling Tel Aviv townhouse with tranquil courtyard
A dilapidated townhouse in Tel Aviv's oldest neighbourhood has been brought back to life by Israeli architect Meirav Galan, with new additions including a secret courtyard garden and a rooftop plunge pool. More
Hotels
Hotels
Palisociety and North 45 Projects return grand Portland hotel to its original use
Palisociety and North 45 Projects have preserved original details at this early 20th-century hotel in Portland, Oregon, which reopened this year as the Hotel Grand Stark. More
SAU Taller d'Arquitectura opens up narrow interior during Spanish home renovation
A double-height living area crossed by a small wooden bridge sits at the centre of this home in Girona, Spain, renovated and extended by SAU Taller d'Arquitectura. More