This new second floor extension and roof deck, designed by Ben Callery, adorns a terrace-style home recreated for a family of three in Melbourne, AU; filled with light and clearly fueled by love. Continue reading
This new second floor extension and roof deck, designed by Ben Callery, adorns a terrace-style home recreated for a family of three in Melbourne, AU; filled with light and clearly fueled by love. Continue reading
Look up, because the stacked charm of this home extension is piled high with beautiful features and elegant lines throughout. This home was originally a one-level brick bungalow that has been transformed by Atelier RZLBD into a two-story home in the Knob-Hill Park district, just outside the bustling city of Toronto, Canada. Continue reading
Oh the delight that is Sampson House. A true beauty set in central Orange, NSW, Australia – a 1920’s original that has been remodeled with a new extension to timelessly suit modern times. Once a one-room bungalow, this space has been transformed by Source Architects into a masterful retreat filled with natural light and wood elements throughout. Continue reading
The Perched House Extension exists behind an existing residence on a narrow plot of land in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by Rara Architecture, the contemporary addition makes the most of a modest floor plan with formal efficiency, elegant detailing, and a distinct attention to natural light. It is a two-story renovation that does few things wrong, and is a tidy architectural package wrapped in an eco-friendly sense of sustainability and energy consumption. Continue reading
The SPE House is a project about landscape, and about re-establishing the direct connection between an existing French villa and the beauty that surrounds it. Designed by Ellena Mehl Architects, the home features a linear glass addition that reaches from the stone and Terracotta facade of the existing structure to open new lines to gardens, courtyards, and the serene natural splendor of the French countryside. It is a focused work of architectural surgery, cutting only where necessary to reinforce everything great about the original work. Continue reading
This residential addition is named for the way in which it is revealed from the shadows of the existing structure. With regards to materiality, form, and functional space, the design accomplishes just that. The team at MRTN Architects were tasked with retaining the character and charm of an old Victorian, which before undergoing this contemporary renovation was considered for a quick trip to the landfill. But, the designers and clients thought better, deciding rather to celebrate the beauty of the existing home, and adding a sensible bit of space that acts to pay homage to the history of the site. Continue reading
The St David home extension, by architect Nicola Dovey, is a simple yet delightful space, grounded by maple flooring and framing throughout, it comes alive with a fresh white kitchen and enough charm to out-charm Romeo himself. Continue reading
The Wooden Box House, by Moloney Architects, is a delightful arrangement of wood and metal, expertly crafted as a modern extension to the Victorian style home that was already in place for the growing family 5 who dwells here. Continue reading
Welcome to Pages Lane by Kirkwood McCarthy, where beams, brick and a flood of white fills the home, beautifully melding old-world charm and new-world appeal, all of which is featured on the ‘Don’t Move, Improve!’ shortlist – London’s best home extensions 2017. Continue reading
This new house extension, by architect Tamir Addadi, was an add-on that created a subtle, sunny lower ground floor addition to a home within London’s conservative neighborhood of Victoria Park. The idea was to build an extension for the purpose of a dining room, but the reverse actually took place – with the dining room swapping places with this newly created living room that delivers a sunny garden view. Continue reading