Our New Book Upgrade Explores the Architects Reimagining Buildings from the Past A dilapidated barn,a raddled townhome, a historical and fading building facade – these can all be starting points for a stunning and inspiring home. Our recent release Upgrade displays transformations: be it sheds into playrooms, and a garage to a guesthouse,or an alpine hut into a holiday getaway. Hidden into walls of old structures are possibilities and inspirations that can be realized with any budget; charm and character become the criteria for revamping a residence.
Working with the well-loved palette of an existing building affords architects a more absorbing set of opportunities than a empty slate. It is archaeological, almost, and as architects and builders excavate the layers of history and preserve the stories impressed into every brick and beam. We’ve highlighted a choice of the projects featured in the book below; browse the book for a deeper peruse into the convergence of practical structures with poetic twists. The book is also available in German.
Casa D’Estate Linescio»Dingenhart Barn Conversion»Müllerhaus Metzerstrasse Berlin»Mayen à Pierre»Lambeth Marsh House»Kouter IIManor House Stables»Woonkerk XL Utrecht»All images taken from Upgrade
Source: gestalten.com