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A look at a Snøhetta-designed expansion of a 1960s museum in Norway

A cantilevering box whose facade resembles an ice cube but is actually polished steel and was designed by the late Norwegian artist Bård Breivik, sits atop a glazed workshop for children.

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Asymmetric extension to London Victorian brings in all the sunlight

It’s amazing how the addition of a small, simple structure can completely change a home’s vibe—not to mention its look.

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Denver Art Museum, Gio Ponti's only U.S. building, will get revamp

The seven-story, 1971 North Building at the Denver Art Museum, is getting a $150 million revamp, courtesy Boston firm Machade Silvetti Architects and Denver’s Fentress Architects.

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1930s Bauhaus apartment gets gorgeous renovation in Tel Aviv

This gorgeous apartment renovation in Tel Aviv highlights the Israeli city’s major collection of Bauhaus and International Style architecture, the largest in the world.

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Gorgeous 1800s mansion becomes sleek offices, apartments in Mexico City

Masterminded by local firm AT103, the run-down historic home—formerly a private home for a single family—today accommodates two restaurants, offices, and upper-floor apartments.

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Restored 1700s farmhouse in the Scottish highlands gets sleek addition

The formerly run-down granite cottage has a spiffy new gabled extension clad in larch wood and corrugated metal, courtesy of London firm Moxon Architects.

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Blogger Emily Henderson's sunny kitchen transformation, revealed

Emily Henderson’s new home, a 1920s Tudor in Los Angeles, had a problem common to older houses: The dining room was large, but the adjacent kitchen was cramped and uninspiring.

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1960s public housing gets modern revamp for London family

Measuring a compact 80 square meters (about 860 square feet) in south London, this renovated former council estate in London is a playful, light-filled reimagining of the 1960s brick house for a family of four.

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Marble, brass, and herringbone floors make this London renovation shine

Tasked by a designer couple to create an open area that would accommodate their children's toys but also be able to display their own collection of objets, local studio Freehaus established different zones through color and texture in a simple,...

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Barn, transformed, becomes gorgeous rustic home in Pacific Northwest

Seattle architecture firm MW Works created a woodsy retreat for a young family: a retreat hewn from the gorgeous bones of a gabled barn built in the early 20th century.

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Abandoned Mexico City building gets new life as a vibrant mixed-use space

A daring example of adaptive reusem the multi-level CH-Reurbano features an open, light-filled atrium at its core.

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Light-filled extension creates a lovely gallery space in London home

This lovely renovation in London by architect Neil Dusheiko for his father-in-law is not only a very generous gift, but a master class in how to create a light-filled space that is at once thoughtful, livable, and worthy of displaying a collection...

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20 charming midcentury kitchens, from virtually untouched to fully renovated

As the part of the home that's steeped in tradition yet demands up-to-date amenities, the kitchen often strikes an intriguing balance between authenticity and a contemporary sway. Here's proof.

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1911 railroad house gets minimalist makeover in the Swiss Alps

Designed in 1911 to house railroad workers building the line connecting Montreux and Rochers-de-Naye, the no-frills house was constructed with large stone blocks that were found while digging the railway.

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Chic Paris apartment offers practical small-space ideas

In order to eke out as much space from the expansion as possible, the studio designed the most minimalist, discreet connection between the two floors as possible.

Renovation balances light and dark interior design elements in Australia

What stands out about the project is not its architectural enhancements, but the subtle interior design choices that went into creating an atmosphere that is both classic and of the moment.

Famed Rothko Chapel in Houston will get new skylight, master plan, and more

One of the world’s most important modern religious spaces is getting a facelift. Designed by famous abstract expressionist Mark Rothko alongside architects Philip Johnson, Howard Barnstone, and Eugene Aubry, Houston’s Rothko Chapel was completed...

Wacky birdhouse-like extension looks like it was made of twigs

Located in a sleepy French suburb known more for its railroad history than its experimental architecture, this eye-catching addition is unique home design with an eco-friendly twist.

Architect revamps Victorian townhouse into airy family home

London, full of handsome Victorian townhouses that certainly can’t grow on their sides, is no stranger to fabulous backyard extensions. What sets this project apart is its subtle combination of the horizontal and vertical, the transparent and opaque.

Apartment renovation uses mirrors to amplify space and light

No strangers to clever apartment interventions, Barcelona-based Nook Architects has whipped up another rad renovation of a traditional flat. This time, mirrors play a huge role in the design.

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1800s Paris home gets fresh modern revamp

The owners—a couple and their two children—asked the Spanish studio 05 AM Arquitectura to add a contemporary aesthetic to the house’s traditional layout and original features.

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Translucent fold-up doorway transforms this São Paulo apartment

Architects transformed this run-down apartment by knocking down walls and removing interior partitions to bring in light. A see-through, folding doorway was used to create flexible spaces that stay bright.

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Philip Johnson’s sculpture gallery gets renovated at the Glass House site

The renovation, which began in 2015, replaced and improved the building's stunning skylight roof system. The sculpture gallery is set to reopen to the public next spring.

How we carved a modern master bathroom from a former bedroom

In the fourth installment of our 2016 Renovation Diary series, Mark Goff and Phillip Engel have their DIY smarts challenged by ceiling tile in a master bathroom.

I.M. Pei’s National Gallery of Art reopens after $69M renovation

Over in Washington, D.C., the East Building of the National Gallery of Art, designed by I. M. Pei in 1978, just wrapped up a three-year, $69 million renovation. The changes managed to create an extra 12,250 square feet of interior gallery space...

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Renovation 101: Tips for your next home improvement

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Renovating old homes into tech offices brings new life to small Japanese town

Though Kamiyama was in decline, it did have a few valuable attractions: gorgeous green spaces, lovely old buildings, and high-speed internet worthy of any modern city. These three elements that inspired two architects to try out an unusual idea.

Are you ready to renovate?

Daniel Thomas, CEO of Portland-based Hammer & Hand and a 20-year veteran of the construction industry, offers eight baselines to consider before you embark on a home renovation.

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Creating a modern kitchen fit for a historic home

In the third installment of our 2016 Renovation Diary series, homeowners Mark Goff and Phillip Engel work to make a contemporary kitchen that complements their home's historic bones.

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Renovation Diary: Restoring a fixer-upper in California wine country

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Bringing a decrepit 1870s Victorian back to life

City people Mark Goff and Phillip Engel couldn't resist the extreme fixer-upper they found in California wine country. As our Renovation Diary series begins, the couple dive right in to their life-changing home renovation project.

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This Barcelona renovation is all about the flow between rooms

Architect Raúl Sánchez of local firm RAS Arquitectura was tasked with transforming the 1,500-square-foot space and did so by establishing a row of rooms instead of creating a hallway.

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