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Contemporary culture rises from the rubble at Menorca’s magical Illa del Rei – home to Hauser & Wirth

The Spaces

Then in 2005, its fortunes shifted when a non-profit organisation, The Fundació Hospital de l’Illa del Rei, was established by Luis Alejandre, a retired General from the Spanish military. The post Contemporary culture rises from the rubble at Menorca’s magical Illa del Rei – home to Hauser & Wirth appeared first on The Spaces.

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Deepfake Buildings: Reconstructing the Past or Paving the Way for the Future?

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. After much debate, the stunning Baroque building was rebuilt over ten years, from 1994 until 2005, using the original plans from builder Georg Bähr.

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SPA S.V. Farm | Dall’Ovo Magalhães Arquitetura

ArchiDiaries

In the barbecue area (gourmet space), we tried to create a contemporary environment, but one that recalled the old farmhouses, through the use of red, burnt cement on the walls and part of the lining. In addition to the wood and braided straw lining, the entire floor was replaced, and the woodwork was restored. Project Description.

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ROOVICE

ArchiDiaries

Founded in 2005, the Yokohama-based office Roovice specializes in renovating and restoring vacant houses. Their approach is one of the “new nostalgia,” trying to mix the traditional with the contemporary way of building in Japan. Practice Ideology.

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Mississippi Civic: 6 Cultural Buildings in the Magnolia State

Architizer

The subsequent projects showcase contemporary cultural and public buildings throughout the state. The project involved restoring or recreating dozens of late 19th-century materials and required a complex life safety strategy to ensure all buildings worked together seamlessly.

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Stop the Presses: Can Adapting an Abandoned Newspaper Facility Revitalize the Suburbs?

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Tract housing in a suburb of Cincinatti, Ohio, 2005. Order your copy today. Photo by Derek Jensen via Wikimedia Commons. So how to fix it?

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Jurkovi? Heating Plant National Cultural Monument, Bratislava

e-architect

Upon entering the building, the attractive entrance atrium passes through all of the floors and opens up to the new glass facade, forming an inner “square” where the WERK restaurant and lobby café are located, as well as the DOT contemporary art gallery, and a separate multifunctional hall for various cultural events.