Example of restoration
Example of restoration

Restorations

Renovation projects are those aimed at transforming buildings through a systematic set of works that can lead to a building organization that is totally or partially different from the previous one. These interventions include the restoration or replacement of some constituent elements of the building, the elimination, modification and insertion of new elements and systems.

Building renovation interventions include different types of works that aim to improve and modernize living spaces. These are interventions that can affect both interiors and exteriors, in order to modify the structure or simply give a more modern version to the environments.

Among the most common construction interventions for renovation we find:

  • modernization of the facades, with painting of the external surfaces;
  • complete renovation of the flooring;
  • installation of windows and doors in a modern design;
  • assembly of electrical and plumbing systems, with the insertion or replacement of obsolete systems;
  • creation or demolition of internal environments;

These are just some of the many operations to be carried out during a building intervention on the renovation. The aims are mainly two: on the one hand to expand/or resize the living areas both in the internal spaces and in the external partitions of the building; on the other, to ensure high levels of energy efficiency, through the installation of devices such as solar panels or condensing boilers with very low polluting emissions.

Among the main advantages generated by building renovation interventions there are certainly the increase in the value of the property, maximizing internal comfort with the aim of allowing a lower production of air waste and energy consumption.

It is also possible to carry out architectural restoration interventions which are those aimed at the recovery, conservation and enhancement of buildings with a particular historical, architectural and environmental value and for these works materials and technologies other than those used for the construction of the building are also permitted. building, provided they do not conflict with the overall character of the latter.

 

Ca'n Rei Townhouse, a traditional architecture seen through a contemporary perspective
Ca'n Rei Townhouse, a traditional architecture seen through a contemporary perspective

Removing all non-original elements added over the years in order to enhance the original character and beauty of the house, floors and furniture was the main concept in designing Ca'n Rei, which was then enriched with new contemporary elements

Soothing colors, raw materials, textured finishes: Little Donyland
Soothing colors, raw materials, textured finishes: Little Donyland

Located within the Dulwich Estate and Dulwich Wood Conservation Area, the neo-Georgian home is being expanded and renovated, showcasing an interior carefully designed with the client, capable of combining soothing colors, raw materials and textured surfaces

Oak as the red thread of the new aesthetic. Renovation of a single-family home from the 1990s
Oak as the red thread of the new aesthetic. Renovation of a single-family home from the 1990s

The clients' wish was to completely renew the image of their newly acquired 1990s detached house in Chatou, near Paris

Renovation of a modernist cottage. The House of Cats, a playful space for humans and their pets
Renovation of a modernist cottage. The House of Cats, a playful space for humans and their pets

The House of the Cats is a Mexican-themed house in Australia, which was created from the renovation of a 1970s modernist cottage for a travel-loving couple and their four furry friends: two dogs and two cats

Mar Mediterráneo 34: a new materialityregeneratestheeclectic French-stylespaces
Mar Mediterráneo 34: a new materiality regenerate stheeclectic French-style spaces

MM34 dating back tothe year 1910 and located in Tacuba, Mexico City and featuring aneclectic French style with recognized historical value has been renovated by working on the original elements of the era that are merged with new solutions and materials

Ranch-style house in the trees
Remodeled ranch-style house. From dark, cramped spaces to light-filled environments

In Boulder, ColoraDo, Renee del Gaudio Architecture studio explores the reuse potential of a typical ranch-style dwelling dating back to the 1950s that has been transformed through minimal work and a limited budget into a house full of comfort

New headquarters of Castro Group. A contemporary architectural intervention that preserves authenticity and the
New headquarters of Castro Group. A contemporary architectural intervention that preserves authenticity and the "spirit of the place"

On Avenida 31 de Janeiro in Braga, Portugal, a building from the early 20th century is chosen by the design and construction company Castro Group to settle the new headquarters by adding to the building's history the company's more than 50 years of experience. A place to come for inspiration toward creating a future of excellence

Casa Castello, the little house hidden under a medieval castle
Casa Castello, the little house hidden under a medieval castle

Casa Castello is a small house from the mid-18th century, located under a medieval castle in Tregnano, in the province of Verona, which goes from dark and introverted to bright and extroverted

Stone base and pink dwelling
An old barn is transformed into two guesthouses. History and contemporaneity in harmony

The "pink house", designed by Mezzo Atelier studio and located on the Atlantic island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, maintains the character and rural atmosphere of the early 20th century barn while creating space for a contemporary addition

Can a strict and understated design evoke a sense of whimsical wonder and discovery?
Can a strict and understated design evoke a sense of whimsical wonder and discovery?

In a Lower East Side apartment, a table, a rug, and a room-sized wooden box are designed with a kind of magical architectural realism, in a large loft full of diffuse and indirect light

Renovation of the Pier Lombardo apartment in Milan. A classic and contemporary aesthetics in perfect harmony
Renovation of the Pier Lombardo apartment in Milan. A classic and contemporary aesthetics in perfect harmony

The redistribution of space in Pier Lombardo apartment has the primary purpose of expanding the living area, and all this in a full blown show of materials and styles that go from the warmth of wood to the richness of reclaimed marbles and tiles, from the clean lines of the furnishings to the colors used with skillful combination

Full colors and vast spaces to celebrate the joy of being with family. An architectural makeover brings Modernist Wonderland to life
Full colors and vast spaces to celebrate the joy of being with family. An architectural makeover brings Modernist Wonderland to life

Modernist Wonderland is a redevelopment to a cottage located in Victoria, a jewel of the 60s and property of a Greek-Australian family: a colorful celebration of the existing space and its liberation for better enjoyment

Made of Sand, a place designed to share with others a surge of creative energy surrounded by nature
Made of Sand, a place designed to share with others a surge of creative energy surrounded by nature

Made of Sand, an extension to a secluded property in the Blackdown Hills, named for the historic sand quarries of the area, is a wooded retreat for creativity that complements the rebirth of the stone cottage, a London family vacation home

The renovated Casa Alba is both refined and authentic like the Barcelona neighborhood where it is situated
The renovated Casa Alba is both refined and authentic like the Barcelona neighborhood where it is situated

A creative and conscientious renovation project for Casa Alba in Barcelona's Gracia neighborhood expertly blends history and innovation. A classic townhouse divided into three striking apartments, designed to harmoniously blend contemporary ideas with traditional features

The reconstruction of the Cherry Tree House in Prague. This is an extravagant house which does not break the rules
The reconstruction of the Cherry Tree House in Prague. This is an extravagant house which does not break the rules

The Cherry Tree House project is a reconstruction of a terrace house for the needs of today's family for comfortable city living. The same type of "terrace house" is repeated in the neighborhood streets where pseudo-mansard roofs, partial prefabs, and materials from the early 1990s can be found

San Ignacio. Upgrading and expansion of a villa in Mexico
San Ignacio. Upgrading and expansion of a villa in Mexico

San Ignacio is a renovation and expansion project of a dwelling located in the state of Nayarit in Mexico. The client's request was to renovate the existing building in poor condition and the construction of two new volumes, one that could serve as a flexible space for photo shoots and other creative expressions, and the second as an outdoor living space in direct relationship with the pool

An artist's home. A place for work and rest, sculpted by strokes of both will and ingenuity
An artist's home. A place for work and rest, sculpted by strokes of both will and ingenuity

Alejandra is a sculptor who desires a home for artists where reflection on how much the interpenetration of environments for the production of her works and for her rest is alive and attentive

Hotel and spa inside a 17th-century monastery for an out-of-time experience on the shores of Lake Garda
Hotel and spa inside a 17th-century monastery for an out-of-time experience on the shores of Lake Garda

Monumental spaces of a seventeenth-century monastery transformed into a hotel, preserving intact the charm of the ancient architecture and the atmosphere of peace and meditation, crowned by a spa in the garden that laps the shores of the lake

A total renovation of Asturias, a unique townhouse between tradition and modern elegance
A total renovation of Asturias, a unique townhouse between tradition and modern elegance

Asturias is an elegant three-story house in Barcelona's sought-after Gracia neighborhood. The use of original and traditional features combined with modern designs creates a bright, fresh and spacious abode while maintaining its Catalan roots

Restyling the interior of an apartment in New York City. Recovery of original 1930s design elements and a new spatial approach
Restyling the interior of an apartment in New York City. Recovery of original 1930s design elements and a new spatial approach

The renovation of this New York apartment, designed for a couple from the United Kingdom and Germany working in the arts and academia, aims to set a space of quiet amid the vibrancy of the metropolis 

The restoration of an architecturally valuable building for the new headquarters of Unilever Benelux in the heart of Rotterdam
The restoration of an architecturally valuable building for the new headquarters of Unilever Benelux in the heart of Rotterdam

In the heart of Rotterdam on Hofplein, the new headquarters of Unilever Benelux occupies six floors of a 1960s concrete-framed building designed by architect C.A. Abspoel. The new Unilever plant will house about 750 employees

The renovation of the Apartment H in Bratislava's Old Town. A rational layout and a contrast between the white and the primary colors
The renovation of the Apartment H in Bratislava's Old Town. A rational layout and a contrast between the white and the primary colors

Apartment H is located along Medena Street in a 1940s building in the historic part of Bratislava. The three-room dwelling lacks the high ceilings and axial enfilade typical of surrounding apartments dating from the first Czechoslovak Republic (1918 - 1938). Despite this, with its rational layout, the apartment remains evocative of these same spatial principles

A house project for a brother and sister: preserving the frugality of the past while adding new freedom
A house project for a brother and sister: preserving the frugality of the past while adding new freedom

A house for a brother and sister. A house, but not quite: a place with a free identity, which is not identified from the role of dwelling while remaining a space for relationships where memories can be built

Arch House, a quiet retreat for a traveling couple
Arch House, a quiet retreat for a traveling couple

The young couple, constantly on the move for business, wanted the feeling of a quiet retreat-hence the birth of their new home, Arch House

Bespoke paneling and optimized spaces: Contaminations, fine renovation of a family apartment in Bari, Italy
Bespoke paneling and optimized spaces: Contaminations, fine renovation of a family apartment in Bari, Italy

Contaminations is a renovation project of a 90-square-meter apartment in which the precious boiserie distributes and at the same time hides the spaces of the house

27+14 treasures resurfaced from 1872 building on Montcada Street in Barcelona
27+14 treasures resurfaced from 1872 building on Montcada Street in Barcelona

Restoration of 8 floors, 150sqm each, of a residential building built in 1872. The name of the 27+14 project derives from the exhumation of 14 splendid Nolla mosaics and 27 plumbing pieces of great chromatic richness discovered by stripping the building of all its posthumous interventions

"Bedroom in the middle" project: from dark basement house to a luxurious pied a terre

“Bedroom in the middle” is the renovation project of a low-light apartment in the center of Amsterdam, featuring a series of small rooms, into a pied a terre embellished with fine finishes ideal for a couple who frequent the city on weekends

Architecture as a re-elaboration of its origins: Casa Amélia
Architecture as a re-elaboration of its origins: Casa Amélia

"This is not a house", this is THE Casa Amélia, a renovation and extension of a building that looked like a clutter of alleys surrounded by other alleys

The transformation of
The transformation of "Dijkhuis" between modern touches and the respect for the heritage

In the north of Amsterdam, a traditional Dijkhuis, a dyke house, is transformed into a single-family home, with interiors that try to fit in with the original architecture, while refreshing it at the same time

Four patios for the recovered and expanded Rates House: oases of intimacy which overlook the street and garden
Four patios for the recovered and expanded Rates House: oases of intimacy which overlook the street and garden

In São Pedro de Rates, Portugal, an existing stone house in dilapidated condition but with historically valuable elements is transformed into the Rates House, doubling its size and offering the developer a valuable home