Proving that well-designed home renovations are more cost-effective than moving, the latest home project by Sandbox Studio turns a 2.5-bedroom 1920s bungalow into a light-filled 4-bedroom family home.
Project name
Maison de Famille
Architecture firm
Sandbox Studio®
Location
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Campaigntrack
Principal architect
Dain McClure-Thomas, Luke Carter
Collaborators
Guenther Urban Projects (Project Management)
Interior design
Sandbox Studio®
Civil engineer
Ross Engineers
Structural engineer
Ross Engineers
Landscape
Sandbox Studio®
Supervision
Guenther Urban Projects
Construction
Balmain Building Group Pty Ltd
Material
Retaining existing fabric where possible. Exposed, painted brickwork to rear living room. Exposed steel to rear living room and staircase, creating an industrial aesthetic. Glass. Re-finished and restored existing timber flooring.
Typology
Residential › House
Located a few steps from one of the most emblematic avenues of the city of Mérida, Casa Maca is a historic former residence from the Porfiriato era. Visitors are transported to the past, where they are easily captivated by the vitality of the structure’s colors and textures.
Architecture firm
Workshop Diseño y Construcción
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, México
Photography
Manolo R. Solís, Tamara Uribe
Principal architect
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina
Design team
Francisco Bernés Aranda, Fabián Gutiérrez Cetina, Isabel Bargas Cicero, Alejandro Bargas Cicero
Material
Chukum, Stone, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
The rebirth of Villa Hatvany-Lónyay. The villa that was originally designed by Miklós Ybl and built on the Ottoman-age Golden Bastion has been entirely renewed. After the Hatvany-Lónyay era the SS used the building as a casino but later it was completely demolished in a bombing raid.
Project name
Villa Hatvany-Lónyay
Architecture firm
BORD Architectural Studio
Location
Buda Castle, Budapest, Hungary
Photography
Tamás Bujnovszky
Principal architect
Péter Bordás
Design team
Dorka Hindy, Róbert Benke, Róbert Gulyás
Site area
2444 m² (Gross area)
Landscape
Gardenworks – András Kuhn
Environmental & MEP
BORD HVAC Engineering Studio - Zoltán Hollókövi. Recontruction of frame: TM Janeda Kft. – János Volkai (†). Artvill Kft. – Judit Balázs, Péter Balázs
Construction
Róbert Gulyás
Material
Stone, Glass, Metal
Client
Batthyány Lajos Foundation
Typology
Cultural › Mixed-use
Completed in the Spring of 2021, this pristine mountain lake melds with this custom-designed, Eichler-inspired, residence. The copious windows and decks make the lake only a glance away. The Senske Residence is perched above Lake Coeur d’Alene in northern Idaho with dramatic lake views to the south. Originally built in 1962 with modern undertones,...
Project name
Coeur d’Alene Lake Home (Senske Residence)
Architecture firm
HDG Architecture
Location
18324 S University Point Rd Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Principal architect
Josh Hissong
Design team
Josh Hissong (Lead Designer)
Collaborators
Robert Arndt
Interior design
Haley Tarbox
Civil engineer
DCI Engineers
Structural engineer
DCI Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Design Build
Landscape
Blend Outdoor Design
Lighting
HDG Architecture
Visualization
SketchUp, Autodesk Revit, Enscape
Material
Cabinetry: Horizontal grain wood, light gray tinted finish by Walnut. Paint: Sherwin William. Garage floor: Broom finished concrete. All shower walls: Beige, borigini tile by Emser Tile. Kitchen surfaces: Kairos natural – xgloss by Dekton. All bathrooms / laundry surfaces: Tofino by Hanstone Quartz
Typology
Residential › House
Looking to increase the property value of your home before you sell it? Here are five renovations you can take on to drive up the price of your home.
Photography
R ARCHITECTURE (cover image)
Challenges to this project included specific restrictions due to its unusual property boundary as well as budget limitations. However, this afforded me the full autonomy of the project design and execution. While construction of a new foundation was not possible, I opted to utilize the existing concrete block wall of the non-historic rear addition...
Project name
Johnson St Loft
Architecture firm
Antico Nuovo Building Studio
Location
7th Ward Neighborhood, New Orleans, USA
Photography
Justin Cordova
Principal architect
Anthony Cane
Interior design
Anthony Cane
Construction
Franklin Santos - Team Elite Construction
Material
Hardie siding, standing seam metal, brick, stucco, reclaimed wood
Typology
Residential › House, New Orleans double shotgun conversion
With the right setup, the less pleasant days can be made agreeable. The shade and ceiling fans are provided for the summer, and two heat lamps are provided in the lounge space to make the mild winter days more bearable.
Project name
Saturated Backyard Renovation
Architecture firm
Nathan Fell Architecture
Location
Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Photography
Sara Essex Bradley
Principal architect
Nathan Fell
Typology
Residential › House
Are you considering remodeling your house? If so, you want to ensure the finished product is as close to perfect as possible. Many homeowners make the mistake of thinking they can do it all themselves and end up with a disaster on their hands. If you're not an expert in architecture, it's best to leave the remodeling to the professionals. This arti...
Photography
Hannes Henz (Remodel House in Ascona by Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects)
