Cruciform cabinet anchors The Loma Residence by Esrawe Studio
An oak "skin" wraps the interior of living spaces at this apartment in Mexico City, renovated by locally based Esrawe Studio. More
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Five UK house renovations designed to improve energy efficiency
Architects Sarah Wigglesworth's and Piers Taylor's self-designed renovations feature in this roundup of British houses that have recently been retrofitted and insulated to improve their energy efficiency. More
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"Modest" architecture focused on reuse and biomaterials to dominate in 2023
Retrofit, biomaterials and grassroots design are among the trends that architects including Kjetil Thorsen and Samira Rathod predict will define the architecture of 2023 and beyond. More
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Direccion brings sense of tranquility to Casa Tres Árboles in Valle de Bravo
The designers at Mexican studio Direccion had "monastic sanctuary" in mind when revamping this weekend retreat in Valle de Bravo. More
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Effectively retrofitting UK housing requires "compromise between performance and heritage" say architects
The UK's ageing houses must be insulated against uncontrolled heat loss, but this will require accepting changes to their appearance, according to a series of British architects who have recently carried out their own energy-led retrofits. More
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Luca Nichetto transforms Swedish villa into his own studio and showroom
Luca Nichetto has converted a 1940s villa in Stockholm into a studio to display his designs in a domestic setting and provide a comfortable working environment for his team. More
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Carlos Castanheira brings order to abandonded caretaker's cottage in Braga
Portuguese architect Carlos Castanheira has transformed an ageing stone cottage into a modern upside-down house. More
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Studio Noju renovates curvy apartment in brutalist Torres Blancas tower
Local firm Studio Noju has updated a two-storey Madrid apartment within the Torres Blancas high-rise with a renovation that remains "in constant dialogue" with the original apartment design. More
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Yana Molodykh refurbishes attic apartment with views over Kyiv
Ukrainian designer Yana Molodykh has renovated a compact apartment in Kyiv, creating a light-filled space with storage fitted around the building's existing structural framework. More
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Drew Mandel blends old and new in the expansion of a 1920's Toronto residence
Drew Mandel Architects has renovated and expanded a 1920's craftsman-style cottage in Toronto that "marries old and new" with a contemporary open floor plan, limestone terrace, historic touches and upscale details. More
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Powerhouse Company adds Bunker Tower to brutalist 1970s building
Dutch studio Powerhouse Company has added a stepped, residential skyscraper to Eindhoven's monolithic bunker, turning the concrete building into a "friendly giant". More
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Energy savings from home insulation "vanishing" after four years
Energy savings achieved by insulating UK homes appear to be cancelled out within a few years by an increase in energy use, according to a study by the University of Cambridge. More
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Hacker overhauls "fortress-like" brutalist library in Oregon
Colourful furnishings and large stretches of glass feature in a 1970s library building that has been updated by US studio Hacker Architects. More
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ZGF transforms Pittsburgh Ford Assembly plant into research facility
American studio ZGF Architects has adapted a historic Ford Motor Company factory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania into a biomedical research laboratory by renovating existing structures and creating a cantilevered terracotta-clad addition. More
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Studio Symbiosis extends and renovates Mumbai office block with flowing metal forms
Flowing "calligraphic forms" made from sheets of perforated metal define this renovation of a 1980s office block in Mumbai, designed by local practice Studio Symbiosis. More
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Zecc Architecten transforms Utrecht water tower into apartments
Dutch studio Zecc Architecten has transformed a brick water tower in Utrecht into a series of elevated apartments, using its cylindrical form to provide 360-degree views of the city. More
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Atelier d'More designs curved concrete Sleeping Lab hotel
Shanghai studio Atelier d'More has turned a concrete brick building outside Beijing, China, into a boutique hotel with a courtyard filled with sculptural concrete dividers. More
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Dezeen Debate features a "clean" and "simple" revamp of a 1920s house in Prague
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Debate newsletter features No Architects' "seamless" renovation and extension of a 1920s house in Prague. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
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Feldman Architecture expands home in northern California’s wine region
Cedar cladding and large stretches of glass feature in a weekend house called Sonoma Wine Country, which has been enlarged by US studio Feldman Architecture. More
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PDP London refurbishes art deco office block with jewel-like extensions in glass and steel
Local practice PDP London has renovated Eighty Strand, an art deco office building in London, restoring its original finishes and complementing them with glazed pavilions that reference the style's geometric forms. More
