Tag: Architecture | Apartment Therapy

A Creative Take on "Social Housing"

Multi-family housing is often a challenge to design in an innovative and aesthetically pleasing way. We are always intrigued by architects that can create large scale "social housing" projects in crea...

Wooden Modern: Stylish Portland Home

Have a look at the Butler Residence located in Portland, OR. This home has an open floor plan, yet the ample use of wood throughout helps it remain warm and inviting. Qualities sometimes lacking in m...

Modern Seattle Live/Work Loft

Driving by this new building for sale in central Seattle, we couldn't help but stop and take notice. Upon further investigation, we learned that aside from its good looks, it is also built green and z...

Meet Robert Rummer!
November 4th in Portland, OR

Join Mid-Century Modern home builder Robert Rummer and Becca Cavell of THA Architecture Inc. for a special interview with the man behind beloved Portland landmark "Rummer" homes. One night only. Sello...

Refurbished Midcentury Portland Home

Looking around on the Portland Monthly web site, I was reminded of this amazing mid-century home that was featured in the September 09 issue. Here some photos of the SW Portland home of Jenelle Isaacs...

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater: Yours for $1,195

Well, yours for a night, anyhow. You and seven other people, that is. But in all seriousness, imagine having full access to this architectural icon without all of the hubbub of hundreds of tourists ar...

Feldman Architecture: The Old Bernal House

Recently we posted about House Ocho by Feldman Architecture, but today we wanted to share with you another one of their projects. It is an 1860s Old Bernal House that was completely renovated and expa...

Rough and Smooth Renovation in Barcelona
MocoLoco

Out of all the many remarkable design choices in this Barcelona apartment, recently renovated by Arquitectura-G, the intermingling of textures is what really gets us going. We just love the raw edges ...

Before & After: 1950s Home Redesigned by Coop 15

This amazing before and after made us realize how much can be done to an already beautifully designed house. We are big fans of mid-century modern architecture and we love seeing old houses remodel in...

H House by Group 41

click thumbnails for larger picsThe San Francisco architecture that we are used to is very different from the design of the H House by Group 41. The front of this modern home is in perfect balance wi...

Andre Rothblatt Architecture: Before and Afters

click thumbnails for larger picsOne of our favorite ways to compare what effect a building renovation or interior remodel can do is to look at before and after pictures. Since Andre Rothblatt Archite...

Interiors & Architecture: Photography by Richard Powers

click thumbnails for larger picsWe have seen a few examples of Richard Powers's photography before. Some of his work was previously featured on Apartment Therapy as well. Today we wanted to dive in d...

Modern Home Design by Jouin Manku

click thumbnails for larger picsWe have seen pictures of this amazing house before, but never on the inside. The wooden staircase that is a centerpiece of the structure is so stunning that it becomes...

SF Architects Give Online Tours of Favorite City Buildings
Architectural Record

The Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco, built in 1895, is an example of the beginnings of the Arts and Crafts tradition. This month, San Francisco is hosting the national convention of the America...

Glen Park Residence wins AIA Housing Award
San Francisco

Every year The American Institute of Architects selects outstanding residential designs for their Housing Awards. This year the majority of the houses in the One/Two–Family Custom Housing category f...