In the historic center of Quito, Ecuador, Aquiles Jarrín has transformed a formerly compartmentalized residence into an airy and plant-filled home. By stripping back the walls of the existing 1970s apartment, the project reveals ‘a forest’ of beautifully unpolished concrete columns and a permeable living space. The owners of the apartment sought to break down...
Industrial Meets Minimalist Loft With Structural Details
This apartment in Chicago, which features wood and steel volumes slotted within an exposed concrete structure, was designed by local firm Vladimir Radutny Architects to create a spacious home for a couple. The architect kept the space black and added structural details such as the concrete ceiling and pillars during the overhaul. The studio then...
Industrial Apartment With Big City Views
Mona Singal, architect/partner of Rua 141, and architect Rafael Zalc collaborated on an apartment in São Paulo, Brazil that desperately needed a new layout. Apartment RZ is a mere 50-square-meters which meant great detail was given to how the space was used, and we think that the architects did a great job while renovating it....
Minimalist Two-Level Apartment With An Industrial Feel
One of the main dilemmas that architects face when renovating old buildings is how much, if any, of the original character to preserve. This apartment in Kiev, Ukraine, was renovated for a young professional and it shows an astutely tuned balance between old and new. 2B.group’s objective was to use the original building fabric as...
Industrial Residence With Natural Touches And Textures
A young couple with a child commissioned Taiwanese design firm KC design studio to renovate a 125-square-meters residence they wanted to call home after living in another country for many years. The resulting space shows off a combo of the couple’s styles – modern elements for the husband and natural details for the wife –...
Industrial Loft Design With A Strong Masculine Feel And Character
Industrial style has never looked more awesome than that! The main objective of designing this loft was to create a unique atmosphere, which would fully reflect the personality of its owner, his character and preferences and bring a strong masculine spirit, and the designers nailed it! The color scheme was a contrasting one, from dark...
Small Industrial Apartment With Exposed Brick Walls
This chic industrial apartment project was created by Russian designer Galina Lavrishcheva, and it shows up a lot of cool ideas for small apartments. The living room is united with the kitchen, there are exposed brick walls and wooden beams on the ceiling. The cozy living space has a built-in fireplace in concrete, a TV...