リノベーション

りのべーしょん
noun / suru verb
renovation
1. renovation, remodeling
A large-scale renovation that upgrades a building's value, function, or design, going beyond simple repair to transform the property.
マンションをリノベーションした。
I renovated the apartment.
リノベーション物件(ぶっけん)人気(にんき)だ。
Renovated properties are popular.
(ふる)倉庫(そうこ)をリノベーションして、おしゃれなカフェに()えた。
They renovated an old warehouse and turned it into a stylish café.

リノベーション (often shortened to リノベ in casual speech) refers to large-scale renovation that transforms a building beyond its original design or function.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • リノベーション物件(ぶっけん): renovated property
  • リノベーション費用(ひよう): renovation costs
  • フルリノベーション: full renovation

リノベーション VS リフォーム:
In Japanese, リフォーム refers to smaller repairs and restorations (fixing what's broken, returning to original state), while リノベーション implies a more ambitious transformation that adds new value or changes the layout/function.