7 New Homes with Old Bones

If a building appears to be on its last leg, think twice before tearing it down. Preserving old fragments in a modern home can result in an eclectic mix of old and new. Slideshow

Architect Piers Taylor's renovation of an old gamekeeper’s cottage creates a striking contrast between the original 1780s stone structure and a timber-framed addition clad with tin and encased in glass. Photo by Ben Anders.