Architecture201 Stories
RenovatingHow to Work With an Architect Well Ahead of a Renovation
If you’re planning a future home project, it pays to contact an architect early on to help you get the ball rolling
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RenovatingHow Might Coronavirus Change Our Homes?
Five architects suggest ways in which the crisis could transform design and share advice on how to make our homes safer
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RenovatingHow to Reinstate Period-style Internal Doors
Restoration, off the shelf or custom-made – which is best for bringing the magic back to every room in your home?
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RenovatingWhat’s it Like to Be a Woman in Architecture?
To mark International Women’s Day, three Houzz architects share their experiences of working in this creative profession
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RenovatingFemale Architects Celebrate the Women Who Inspired Them
For Women’s History Month, 10 architects on Houzz describe the designers, mentors and trailblazers who influenced them
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Tips for ProsTwo Irish Women Win the 2020 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Dublin architects Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara are known for rational buildings that focus on function and place
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Renovating7 Ideas for Incorporating a Window Seat into Your Extension
You’ve probably planned the size, layout, flooring and doors in your extension – but have you considered a window seat?
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Renovating6 Great Ideas for Extensions from Our 2019 Tours
There are so many ways to extend a house. Start gathering inspiration for your project with these inspiring designs
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RenovatingSmart Ways to Transform a Home Without Extending
Does your home feel cramped, dark or impractical? A clever layout tweak might be all that’s needed
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Renovating6 Times Houzz Professionals Made the Most of a Middle Room
Worried extending your home might create an awkward central space? See how these designers maximised every inch
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RenovatingHow to Avoid ‘Dead Front Room Syndrome’ When Extending
What happens to your living room if your new extension has a sofa in it? Here’s how to avoid creating a redundant room
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