Tiago Sousa inserts brick house into stone ruin in Portugal
Portuguese architect Tiago Sousa has renovated the remains of a traditional house in the village of Romarigães by inserting a brick volume into an existing stone shell. More
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Weiss/Manfredi renovates and expands Florida's storm-damaged Baker Museum
The Baker Museum in Naples, Florida, has been revamped by New York architecture firm Weiss/Manfredi following significant damage during Hurricane Irma. More
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Aluminium "wizard hat" tops New York library renovation by Mecanoo
A sculptural aluminium crown tops New York's Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, which has been renovated by Dutch practice Mecanoo and American firm Beyer Blinder Belle. More
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SANAA's overhaul of La Samaritaine department store opens in Paris
The historic La Samaritaine department store has reopened in Paris with a new undulating glass facade following an extensive renovation led by Pritzker Prize-winning studio SANAA. More
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I IN overhauls 80s Tokyo apartment to change perception of renovations in Japan
Reeded glass partitions, stucco walls and red walnut joinery feature in this renovation of a compact apartment in Tokyo by local studio I IN. More
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David Thulstrup revamps Donum Home at Sonoma County winery
Granite, oak and rattan are among the materials found in a California winery's hospitality building that has been refurbished by Danish designer David Thulstrup. More
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Vaulted roof lights direct daylight into plywood-lined extension by Bradley Van Der Straeten
Architecture studio Bradley Van Der Straeten has renovated and extended a Georgian house in north London, adding four brick volumes containing new spaces including a dining area topped with vaulted roof lights. More
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Office architecture
Office architecture
Twisting facade connects historic Stockholm building with red-brick office by 3XN
Danish architecture firm 3XN has built a brick-clad office block next to a renovated 19th-century building in central Stockholm, linking the two with a twisting upper storey. More
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Office interiors
Office interiors
dMFK Architects creates nostalgic office interior in former 1960s medical lab
London firm dMFK Architects has transformed a mid-century medical laboratory into a flexible office space with smoked oak joinery and a restored concrete staircase. More
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Wright & Wright completes overhaul of Museum of the Home in London
Architecture studio Wright & Wright has completed a renovation and extension of the 18th-century Museum of the Home in London, UK. More
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The House Recast by Studio Ben Allen wins Don't Move, Improve! 2021
A "rich and interesting" refurbishment of a Victorian house by Studio Ben Allen has been named London's best new home improvement project in the Don't Move, Improve! awards. More
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VATRAA adds pink plaster walls in south London council house renovation
Architecture studio VATRAA has won a Don't Move, Improve! award with this London council house renovation featuring pink-toned plaster walls and an oversized window. More
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Sunken concrete floor expands Victorian terrace house in London
DGN Studio has extended and renovated a Victorian semi-detached terraced house in East London, introducing a sunken concrete floor to maximise the ground floor ceiling height. More
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Luis Vidal + Architects revives abandoned public building in Santiago
Spanish firm Luis Vidal + Architects has revitalised a 19th-century heritage building in Chile that was abandoned after an earthquake, and added an extension wrapped in glass and timber slats. More
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Rede Architects and Moguang Studio turn abandoned factory into youth activity centre
Ramps, slides and platforms made of colourful mesh feature at this youth centre near Beijing, which Rede Architects and Moguang Studio have built within a derelict garment factory. More
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Rear extension by Turner Architects contains "cloister-like" rooms built around a central courtyard
Turner Architects has renovated and extended a Georgian terraced house in south London, creating a sequence of living spaces interspersed with courtyards that bring the changing colours of the seasons inside. More
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Fon Studio designs hotel with interior courtyard in Beijing hutong
Terrazzo, wood panelling and dark red steel feature throughout this renovated hotel in a Beijing hutong, designed by Fon Studio to echo the atmospheric quality of the surrounding alleyways. More
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Destroyed Al-Nouri Mosque complex to be rebuilt in Mosul
UNESCO has unveiled plans to reconstruct the ruined Al-Nouri Mosque complex in Mosul, Iraq, with enclosed gardens, perforated brick buildings and more facilities for women. More
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Future Simple Studio creates family apartment within historic Montreal building
Bedrooms are enclosed within a pair of wood and glass boxes in this renovated apartment in Montreal designed by Canadian architecture office Future Simple Studio. More
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Studio Cáceres Lazo designs headquarters for Chilean startup Fintual
Design firm Studio Cáceres Lazo has overhauled part of a 1930s mansion to create a flexible office space in Santiago for financial startup Fintual. More
