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LA's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Hollyhock House to reopen on August 18th

Archinect

During this time, LA's Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) embarked on “significant transformations” at the Hollyhock House and Residence A, a guest house (also designed by Wright) located at the same site. In addition, the home’s prominent fireplace was restored, and two Wright-designed sofas were reinstalled.

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LA's Frank Llyod Wright-designed Hollyhock House to reopen on August 18th

Archinect

During this time, LA's Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) embarked on “significant transformations” at the Hollyhock House and Residence A, a guest house (also designed by Wright) located at the same site. In addition, the home’s prominent fireplace was restored, and two Wright-designed sofas were reinstalled.

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Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios completes "invisible repair" of world's first cast iron building

Deezen

Shrewsbury Flamill Maltings is the world's first cast iron building The site was used as a flax mill before being converted into a maltings, or malt house, and serving a stint as a temporary barracks during the second world war. In 1987 the mill was closed and stood neglected until its eventual purchase by Historic England in 2005.

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One Night in a Restored New Orleans Haven for Legendary Black Musicians

Dwell

After Hurricane Katrina leveled the Dew Drop Inn, a developer spent three years rehabilitating the storied site as a 17-room boutique hotel, music venue, and pool club. Though in disrepair, the hotel operated until 2005, when Katrina upended the establishment. When Painia passed away in 1972, his family members inherited the building.

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

Architizer

After much debate, the stunning Baroque building was rebuilt over ten years, from 1994 until 2005, using the original plans from builder Georg Bähr. The restored church became a symbol of reconciliation. Using photographs and records, the historic site was restored to its former self and today has UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: R

SW Oregon Architect

What grew to become the Romania group of car dealerships was a force on the local scene when I first arrived in Eugene in 1980, and it remained so up until the time the Romania family sold its Chevrolet dealership to the University of Oregon in 2005. Since purchasing the strategically important location, the university repurposed the 4.0-acre

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David Lake and Ted Flato win 2024 AIA Gold Medal

Deezen

Above: The studio has taken part in reuse and restoration projects across the US. Restoration has also been high on the studio's agenda in projects such as the Marine Education Center in Ocean Springs, Mississippi , which was constructed on the site of destruction from Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and was built to withstand further disasters.