ArchDaily

JULY 9, 2024

Restoration of Stirling Building | University of Cambridge. Image Courtesy of BPD The University of Cambridge , in collaboration with BPD, has just unveiled plans to restore and rejuvenate the Grade II* listed History Faculty Building designed by James Stirling. Read more »

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Archinect

APRIL 29, 2024

The reopening returns a certain architectural equilibrium to Johnson’s estate. The original paired structures, said Kirsten Reoch, who was named executive director of the Glass House campus last summer, “are two parts of a whole. Neither was conceived without the other.

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Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2025

Zaha Hadid Architects , alongside Serbian architectural studio Bureau Cube Partners, has been selected as the winner of the Nikola Tesla Museum design competition. The anonymous design contest sought architectural and urban conceptual designs for a new museum dedicated to celebrating visionary engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Chinese studio People's Architecture Office has converted an old porcelain factory in Jingdezhen into workshops and a gallery using colourful steel and glass extensions. Beijing-based People's Architecture Office 's (PAO) design opens up the previously private site to expand the area's offering for both locals and tourists.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Local studio 5468796 Architecture has renovated an early 20th-century utilities building in Winnipeg , Canada, showcasing the industrial equipment while updating the structure for contemporary usage. 5468796 Architecture has added residential buildings to the site The station closed in 1986 and was slated for demolition.

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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2025

Across the globe, regions prone to seismic activity face the dual challenge of designing structures that not only endure these forces but also serve as symbols of hope and recovery for their communities. Designed to meet modern seismic safety standards, the structure ensures durability and performance.

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designboom

JUNE 2, 2024

The post ROOVICE and cabbage truck restore centennial row house’s structural frame in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. renovation by roovice and cabbage truck reveals historical materials within the wall, showcasing traditional construction methods.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 31, 2024

GMP Architekten has revamped Alsterschwimmhalle in Hamburg GMP Architekten 's overhaul ensures the focal point of the structure remains its heritage-listed roof, which is formed of two soaring hyperbolic paraboloid structures crafted from prestressed concrete.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

When we think of architecture, the mind often conjures images of towering structures, intricate façades and innovative forms. But beyond the physical structure lies an often-overlooked element that profoundly shapes the experience of these buildings: the landscape.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens has been revealed as Dezeen Awards 2024 architecture project of the year following the announcement of all 15 architecture category winners at a party in London. Taiwan-Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens by Studio Cho.

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EntreArchitect

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Architecture in Africa often carries the weight of history, the promise of progress, and the challenge of uniting diverse cultures. A Childhood Shaped by Creativity and Observation For James Inedu-George, architecture was not a career choice but an inevitability. One notable project is the restoration of a 150-year-old church in Ghana.

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designboom

MARCH 19, 2025

The post vibrant spherical steel structure by amasa estudio revives communal park in mexico city appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. a suspended roof composed of a steel grid and lightweight corrugated metal sheets enhances usability.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The latest edition of Architizer: The Worlds Best Architecture a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe is now available. It is easy to forget that architecture, or more accurately, construction, is an extraction industry. Order your copy today.

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designboom

MARCH 5, 2025

complementing the existing framework, 2m26 introduces a structure fitted with handcrafted sliding doors and windows. The post 2m26 revives century-old kyoto annex with cypress structure and rammed earth flooring appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Terraforming in architecture refers to designs that move and re-configure the basic ground layer that makes up a region. In fact, apart from its spatial benefits, landscape structures also offer thermal insulation and reduce the urban heat island effect.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

One of the key aspects of this project was opening up the view toward the Servian Walls from the main hall, restoring visitors' visual connection to this historical legacy. The Restoration of the View Toward the Servian Wall. This landmark building merges the original 19th-century structure with the post-war modern style.

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Archeyes

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, renowned for its towering spires, intricate faades, and luminous interiors. The post Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris: Symbolism, Structure, and Restoration appeared first on ArchEyes. Constructed over nearly two centuries, it reflects the.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2025

Genoese architecture studio Caarpa has restored the Church of Nostra Signora della Costa in Levanto, Italy , installing a mezzanine to complement the original ornamentation. The two curved "capitals" that support the structure are a subtle nod to classical architecture.

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ArchDaily

MAY 14, 2024

Lingang Coast Ecological Pavilions are three small structures of Shanghai Lingang Ecological Restoration Project, scattered along the. Completed in 2024 in Pudong, China. Images by Qingyan Zhu.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Architectural heritage has always been romanticized. Large conservation sites, cultural landmarks and even smaller historic buildings offer a gateway to the past, which admittedly cannot be reproduced through contemporary architecture. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work!

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Paloma Bau has renovated this historic home in Valencia Keen to preserve Casa Ona's "Mediterranean essence", Paloma Bau retained and restored the home's existing heritage-protected facade, which is adorned by turquoise tiles. It's a home inspired by its beaches and traditional architecture, adapted to the owner's lifestyle."

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Architecture studio BVN has retrofitted the 1970s brutalist Sirius building in Sydney , Australia, and extended it with a series of copper-clad pods. The original facade was retained and restored with a new extension distinguished from the original concrete exterior with copper cladding that nods to its modular design.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Architecture Research Office (ARO) , in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) and The Olana Partnership (TOP), has today revealed a new plan for the Frederic Church Center for Art and Landscape at the Olana State Historic Site in Upstate New York.

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Archinect

MARCH 5, 2025

Among the property’s historic structures are a small schoolhouse and the Cole House, a Greek Revival cottage, which were restored and remodeled by architect Richard Beard before he developed the site for the winery. The dark-toned materials of the winery help it blend into the surrounding landscap.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

structural repairs and traditional restoration techniques preserve the original character. The post restored kaimakli residence in cyprus develops around two internal courtyards appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House annexe, the Brick House, has been restored and reopened following a 15-year closure in Connecticut. Architect Mark Stoner has led the restoration of Philip Johnson's Brick House It follows the building's closure in 2008 after the structure suffered ongoing "water intrusion" due to its sloping site.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Photo by Maris Mezulis (also t0p) University Children's Hospital, Switzerland, by Herzog & de Meuron chosen by Lizzie Crook, architecture editor "At a glance, you might mistake this wood-lined courtyard for part of a luxury Scandinavian home, but it actually belongs to Kinderspital, a hospital for kids in Zurich.

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Deezen

JUNE 13, 2024

The Hillside Theatre by Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin has reopened following an extensive five-year restoration that addressed "significant structural and functional challenges". Frank Lloyd Wright's Hillside Theatre has been restored following a five-year renovation. Above photo is by Tim Long.

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 31, 2023

The fire caused significant damage to the historic structure, which is a landmark in the city and a symbol of French Gothic architecture. The cathedral has been undergoing restoration works and is on course to reopen to the public in 2024.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

UK studio Foster + Partners has renovated the modernist Transamerica Pyramid skyscraper in San Francisco , USA, restoring elements from the original design and linking it to a redesigned adjacent park. The new masterplan restores the logic of Pereira's plan, reasserting its clarity and revitalising the ground plane."

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Recently, I came across an article that criticizes, in the most innovative way, the use of the word “iconic” in architectural practice. An architecture that is deeply rooted in context. A hidden trap lies when writers (including myself) characterize a building as “iconic”: it implies a sense of excess, dominance and false idealization.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 4, 2024

This is the next in my Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet series of blog posts, the focus of each being a landmark building here in Eugene. My selection criteria for each will be threefold: The building must be of architectural interest, local importance, or historically significant.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 20, 2024

A doughnut-shaped meteorological balloon and woven timber tunnel have been completed by architecture practice Line+ Studio in rural area in Zhejiang, China. Named Woven Gateway and Sky Ring, the two structures were commissioned as part of the enhancement of the Chuan Yan Nineteen Peaks Scenic Area.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2025

In an effort to preserve Belgrade's architectural history, the Nikola Tesla Museum will be located in the Milan Vapa Paper Mill, which was originally built in 1924. The images are by Norviska unless otherwise stated.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2024

New Orleans architecture studio Trahan Architects has completed a performance pavilion made of weathering steel that is anchored by two ground points, making the structure appear lighter than it is. The structure will act as an event venue and a shade canopy for the public.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

Local architecture and landscape studios Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates have converted an Italian Gothic revival-style church into an event venue in Downtown Phoenix. Originally built in 1929 by Arizona architecture firm Fitzhugh & Byron, the structure underwent a fire in 1984.

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Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Chicago Tribune is reporting on the successful effort by Windy City preservationists to save the landmarked vacant Century and Consumers buildings, the “last vestiges of the Chicago School of Architecture” after two years of fighting. Their owners, the U.S.

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