#residential-renovation

#residential-renovation

That meant stripping away the compartmentalized layout in favor of an airy open-floor plan that flows directly through to the patio. "Adding garage doors on the rear side of the house blends and blurs the boundary between inside and outside, which is such a California aesthetic," Mustafa explains. "It's close to the ocean, so there is a light breeze. It's a perfect scenario."

Casa Vernate, a renovated home by Enrico Sassi Architetto, sits on a wooded slope above the Agno-Porto Ceresio branch of Lake Lugano in Vernate, Switzerland. Designed in 1972 by Unterlöhner + Waibel of Ulm, the single-family house occupies a narrow terrace with long views toward the water and surrounding hills. The original structure combines exposed brick walls with a load-bearing timber system insulated and clad in wood. An asymmetrical gable roof shapes the interior of the sleeping wing, where sloped ceilings follow the roofline.

Bed Stuy Locals Race to Buy Historic Stuyvesant Avenue Mansion as Sale Looms A group of Bed Stuy residents is scrambling to take community ownership of a historic early 20th-century mansion on Stuyvesant Avenue following a court-ordered sale, organizing to form a community land trust and raise millions of dollars to buy and repair the property before it is sold to a private buyer.

The project begins with an existing house in Cabrera de Mar, located on a hillside open to the Mediterranean.

Osso Architecture was brought into the project by New York City-based interior designer Jessica Whitney Gould of JWG Interiors, whom the homeowners had contacted initially and who immediately realized a total overhaul was in order. "We did a complete gut, removing three structural columns floating in the middle of each floor, and found ways to open up the space," Otten recalled. "We brought in a lot of steel."

When she moved to New York City six years ago, she quickly realized it's "a very crazy place." So she would fly off to Bali twice a year to find some solace and to design collections for her celebrity-beloved fashion brand Bronx and Banco. In her search for a creative retreat a bit closer to home, she soon landed on the east end of Long Island.

In a character-filled cul-de-sac of Colonial Revival dwellings, this early 20th century Flatbush row house has been updated with central air and a new kitchen, but there are still some period details to see. The single-family at 12 Martense Court has wood floors, a mantel, a beamed ceiling, and some stained glass. The Martense Court development was the work of Charles Goell, a developer who was active in the area in the early 20th century.

When you own a glorious redbrick in Brooklyn's Boerum Hill, any renovation demands considerable care. The renovation began with architectural updates, including a 10ft extension and a redesigned rear façade. From there, White Arrow brought its signature vision to life, starting on the parlour floor, where moody walls and custom millwork set the tone. A dramatic bar, clad in Waterworks marble with Classic Brass hardware, is lit by sculptural Sophie Lou Jacobsen sconces.

The homeowners had no desire to drastically reimagine the floor plan. "They didn't want to do a complete gut," said Eva Dornstreich, TBHCo.'s design director, who worked with Style Director Holly Waterfield to reorganize the space and furnish it with sophisticated style. "Our strategy was to break through the laundry area of the smaller apartment to create a pass-through between the two units."