Deezen

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces is a book of "landmark architecture" built around the world between the 1950s and 70s. For our mid-century modern series , its author Dominic Bradbury picks out eight lesser-known buildings that encapsulate the era.

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Dwell

JANUARY 11, 2023

John Brooks and Erik Eaker called on architecture firm Rock Paper Hammer to restore a 1953 ranch home in Louisville, Kentucky, to its modernist roots. Photo by Lucy Hewett Having lived in the Mies van der Rohe tower at 860 Lake Shore Drive , the couple had their hearts set on a midcentury-modern house. "We

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The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For three decades, the art moderne–style Eldorado Ballroom sat on the corner of Dowling Street—now Emancipation Avenue—and Elgin Street in Houston as a prominent Black music venue during the Jim The post Stern & Bucek Architects restores the Eldorado Ballroom, a Black cultural site in Houston’s Third Ward appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper. (..)

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designboom

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

rustic ceramic mosaics on the upper levels introduce a textured, modern look while respecting the historic setting. The post portuguese lioz stone clads the facade of national museum of contemporary art lisbon appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Hotel Designs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Image credit: Woods Bagot Woods Bagot Chief Executive Officer and Project Leader Nik Karalis said the redevelopment was informed by the concept of the “modern relic”, celebrating the anachronisms of a bygone era while boasting the latest in world-class amenity.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 13, 2023

Following Bo Bardi's decisive contributions, the buildings were restored and became the new home of the Museum of Popular Art and the Popular University. The ensemble drew the attention of Italian-Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi at her first visit in 1958, during which she spent some years working and teaching in the city.

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The Architecture Designs

JUNE 14, 2023

However, in the sphere of art restoration, such revolutionary processes are already unfolding. Central to this discourse is the emerging technology of laser cleaning, a technique that holds promising implications for the careful and meticulous world of art and artifact conservation.

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Deezen

AUGUST 24, 2024

Members' club Soho House has opened its first location in South America, taking over a historic building in São Paulo and creating interiors influenced by Brazilian modernism. The House's interiors are inspired by the city's rich Portuguese heritage and Brazilian modernism," said Soho House team.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has converted a listed room in Norway into a restaurant , adding an angular mirrored bar and restoring the building's historical frescoes. The artworks are now restored and lit with state-of-the-art lighting." The photography is by Sigurd Fandango.

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Hotel Designs

JUNE 28, 2024

But nestled amidst the grandeur, a contemporary gem hums a quieter, more modern tune. The Singer Palace Hotel , a meticulously restored Art Deco masterpiece, offers a masterclass in marrying history with contemporary Italian design. Image credit: Singer Palace Hotel This artful blending of areas continues throughout the hotel.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A new standalone building, public art garden and revitalised historic building brings together art, architecture and landscape in spectacular new ways, with dynamic galleries, site-specific works by leading Australian and international artists, and extensive outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy. Photo © Iwan Baan. Photo © Iwan Baan.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Historic House Modern Restoration, Large Harlem Home, New York City Residential Building, Manhattan Architecture Design Images. Historic House Modern Restoration in Harlem. Historic Harlem House Modern Restoration. At the same time, they wanted to introduce transitional modern elements where appropriate.

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Deezen

MAY 31, 2024

French studio Chatillon Architectes recently completed the restoration of the vast glass-roofed atrium at the landmark structure ahead of this summer's Olympic Games. The post This week the restoration of the Grand Palais Olympic venue was unveiled appeared first on Dezeen.

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Architecture Here and There

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Glasgow School of Art before the fires of 2014 and 2018. The famous 1909 Glasgow School of Art by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has not been rebuilt after its near destruction after two fires in 2014 and 2018. Faithful reinstatement leans, as I understand it, more toward replication among the various synonyms for restoration.

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Bustler

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The hard-fought efforts and dedication of preservationists across the country have been honored through the 2024 edition of Docomomo ’s annual Modernism in America Awards. Leading the field was the re-installed Aluminaire House in Palm Springs and the restored Lever House in Manhattan.

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Deezen

MARCH 16, 2022

Adjacent to the terrace is a modern kitchen with black cabinetry. Most of the mid-century furnishings and light fixtures featured in this space were Portelli's own, before being carefully restored by Valentino Architects. The post Valentino Architects transforms Malta art studio into modern home appeared first on Dezeen.

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The Spaces

APRIL 2, 2024

A delightful surprise awaits at this South London home , which marries Arts & Crafts architecture with contemporary design – and even boasts a garden studio. This Thames-front apartment has staggering views of the London Eye The post In South London, an Edwardian Arts & Crafts gets a modern update appeared first on The Spaces.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The architectural bureau known for its work on Garage contemporary art museum, will restore a famous modernist building in Uzbek capital. The restoration is being backed by the Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation. GRACE studio is set to reconstruct an important cultural center in Tashkent. © GRACE.

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The Architect's Newsletter

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In Newport Beach, California, Richard Neutra’s Mariners’ Medical Arts building expertly couples health and design by treating outdoor spaces as an extension of its interior.

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Hotel Designs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In recent years, present-day owners Anne and Anders Holch Povlsen undertook a major restoration, resulting in 12 uniquely styled suites, each combining historical elegance with contemporary comfort. Modern touches, including plain white sofas and carpets, complement the historical elements, offering a refined and relaxed setting.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 11, 2022

acres From the Agent: " Recently completed by Revival Renovates Design, this home is a love letter to original Los Angeles Spanish and Art Deco architecture. The commanding Leimert Park Spanish colonial revival perfectly marries the memorable with the modern. A Charming Stone Barn at the "Gateway to the Cotswolds" Asks £2.4M

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Hotel Designs

JUNE 13, 2023

In recent years, the iconic property has been restored to its former glory by a team of respected designers and consultants from Virserius Studio, PHX Architecture, Serving the Nation, Inc., Burton Studio and Wimberly Interiors. “Our

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designboom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

pomo museum to open in trondheim, norway Opening on 15 February 2025, PoMo is a new museum in Trondheim, Norway, that will bring international modern and contemporary art to the coastal city through a permanent collection and an evolving program of temporary exhibitions.

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Architizer

AUGUST 29, 2024

Studies in passive cooling techniques have demonstrated that these kinds of traditional methods can reduce indoor temperatures by as much as 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 15 degrees Celsius), creating more comfortable living conditions without reliance on modern HVAC systems. The patterns of the mashrabiya are not arbitrary.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Located in the heart of New York’s West Village, this extensive renovation for famed creative director Fabien Baron (editorial director of Interview Magazine, and founder of Baron and Baron) presented the challenge of integrating a modern, minimalist design within a historical townhouse.

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The Spaces

JUNE 17, 2024

With the exhibition ‘Housework’, the former residence and girls’ school debuts its diverse programme in sumptuous, sunlit interiors – thanks to a sensitive restoration by local architecture practice Spase. ’ Photography: Brett Charles Alongside the restoration work, Pitman oversaw the design and construction of a 6.7-metre-high

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Archinect

JUNE 13, 2023

A unique piece of architectural history is headed to America following the purchase of a remaining Nakagin Capsule Tower pod by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The LA Times ’ Carolina A.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Additionally, it features tropical courtyards, shaded balconies, 1920s art déco houses, and early '30s modern civic buildings. Therefore, it seeks new interventions for the conservation, restoration , and re-adaptation of the city. Read more »

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The unstoppable impetus of modernization is destroying the tradition of cities and blurring their cultural features. Faced with the worldwide influence of western renaissance and industrial revolution, Beijing is destined to experience a transition period of conflict between tradition and modernity, between Eastern and Western cultures.

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The Architecture Designs

MAY 14, 2023

However, there is a third option that many homeowners overlook: purchasing a fire damaged house and restoring it. While it may seem daunting to undertake the restoration process, there are numerous benefits to living in a fire-damaged house after it has been restored.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The monumental makeover of this cultural landmark as one of the world’s biggest brick buildings, is notable for its original Art Deco interior fittings and décor. This is something that Artiq wanted to honour when curating an art collection for Arcade, a contemporary food hall offering a modern approach to dining.

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Stephen B Chambers Architects

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Takashi Murakami "Bacon: Scream" (detail), 2019, by Takashi Murakami in acrylic, gold, and platinum leaf on canvas on aluminum frame by Asian Art Museum, San Francisco When we were in San Francisco recently, Chambers Architects visited the Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b. 1962) exhibition at the Asian Art Museum.

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Blavatnik Fine Rooms at The Courtauld Gallery: photo © Hufton+Crow The three-year redevelopment of the Courtauld Gallery has been the most significant modernisation project in its history, providing a transformed home for one of the UK’s greatest art collections. Masterpieces from Bergen.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2023

London practice PDP has renovated Eighty Strand, an art deco office building on the Strand, restoring its original finishes and complementing them with glazed pavilions that reference the style's geometric forms. The studio added glass and steel extensions that have an art deco look. Eighty Strand was renovated by PDP.

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Deezen

JUNE 29, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a sustainably designed housing complex encouraging intergenerational living is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. Also included is a gym designed to foster social interactions and a hostel that promotes wellness through Swedish rituals.

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Architectural Record

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The $70 million renovation of the wedge-shaped Neoclassical building restores its original 1908 elements and modernizes gallery space to accommodate the museum's ever-expanding collection.

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The Spaces

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Art deco style, which flourished in the 1920s and 1930s, showcased the optimism of the Jazz Age era and its love of the modern, with its flowing, curvy lines and geometric patterns. France and Belgium have many art deco homes, as both countries were hotbeds of creative talent at that time.

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