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Undone, a name given to this project after its [in]completion, refers to the late-phase decision to stop the work on the building’s facade and finishings. This choice was a reaction to the worsening socio-economic conditions in Iran at that time
Project name
Undone
Architecture firm
Ontic Works Inc.
Location
Bumehen, Tehran, Iran
Photography
Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, SAVA explores the relationship of indoor and outdoor spaces in a 2-storey terrace house renovation known as Red House. With sizes of 6.4m x 29m on an elongated site, the design features a central courtyard, bridging the existing house structure and the new rear extension.
Architecture firm
SAVA
Location
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Photography
Ryan Chan, Aron Beh
This journey of renovation isn't just about following trends. It's about personalizing your space and making sustainable choices. You're encouraged to infuse your personality into every corner of your home. Sustainability can be woven into your renovation efforts, ensuring your home is both beautiful and kind to the planet.
Written by
Jane Smith
Photography
Life For Stock
How a sustainable home takes advantage of its exceptional ravine site, exemplifying a light-touch approach, dubbed ”viable sustainability” to give this home another 100-year lease on life.
Project name
Don River House
Architecture firm
Dewson Architects
Location
North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Photography
©2021 RVLTR / A. Marthouret
This is a renovation project for accommodation in an old, detached house in the city center of Porto, Portugal. The existing house was designed by Januário Godinho, a prominent Portuguese architect. However, as it had been left unused for almost 10 years, the roof and floor had fallen off, and it was an unlivable situation.
Project name
Casa Kala
Architecture firm
Ren Ito Arq
Location
Porto, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Nestled in a lush Pacific Northwest wooded landscape this 1954 home renovation included maintaining the primary structure of the house with a full re-envisioning of the spaces of daily life.
Project name
Seehafer Residence
Architecture firm
Skylab Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Caleb Vandermeer
CC15: Restoration of a Family Jewel: Nostalgia, Renewal, and Nature. Slash Design Studio embraces local Art Deco to restore to its splendor a historic family home in Merida, seamlessly connecting interior and nature. A harmonious oasis, where every detail reflects passion and dedication, awaits a refuge of tranquility and beauty, embracing past, pr...
Project name
Casa Calle 15
Architecture firm
/ DESIGN STUDIO
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Jasson Rodriguez, Eduardo Zizumbo
If you’re about to embark on home renovations, one of the most crucial decisions you can make is how to manage the waste. Whether it’s drywall chunks or old shingles from your roof replacement project, not having a plan for this debris adds extra stress and hassle to an already overwhelming process.
Written by
Allan Brown
Photography
Alfonso Navarro