Architizer

MAY 23, 2022

As wealthy foreigners and locals continue to build, we see a new wave of contemporary designs within the traditional Basque landscape. The following six projects demonstrate that when a deep appreciation for Basque heritage is present, contemporary architecture can harmonize with the traditional landscape.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Czech practice Studio Acht has renovated the 19th-century provostry at St Vitus Cathedral in Prague , combining careful restoration with modern interventions. The western extension overlooks the courtyard through a large ribbon window, and the eastern extension through a row of tall, narrow windows.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Behind a modest brick exterior in Kensington, an expansive contemporary home built half underground is full of light, color, and kinetic design. Climbing rose camouflages a yellow stone exterior designed to match the adjacent mews homes, but a blue mirrored door hints at the contemporary style inside. Million in London

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Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

Squire and Partners’ consented designs create a new Education and Community Centre adjacent to Brixton Windmill for Lambeth Council and Friends of Windmill Gardens (FoWG), the charity who manages the restored Grade II* listed windmill.

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Architizer

JULY 4, 2022

The SeaGlass Carousel was designed as a collaboration to create a distinctly contemporary ecologically themed environment for this public space. The glass reflects the exterior when the interior is darker than the exterior. The post In the Round: The Amazing Architecture of Contemporary Carousels appeared first on Journal.

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Architizer

AUGUST 30, 2022

An 18th-century cottage was transformed into a contemporary family home for an architect and his family. Internal brick walls, polished concrete floors and glass doors create a contemporary home. The exterior façade is a play on the traditional barn with a mix of stone and wood segments. The Cottage . Long House . Merrydown

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A gallery bridge connects the extension to the existing building Siza completed the Serralves Museum in 1999 before going on to create the Manoel de Oliveira Cinema House in 2019 and a gardener's house and the restoration of the Serralves art deco building in 2021. Granite panels form a grey band wrapping the bottom of the walls.

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Dwell

APRIL 27, 2023

The existing development application approval meant we were constrained with the exterior but took the liberty to redesign the interior to suit the client’s unique tastes and personality. The original sandstone building was restored using traditional methods including internal lime render and repair of tuck pointing.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Architect Gabriel Montañés brings in marés sandstone and indigenous plants to restore a 19th-century structure that sat abandoned for decades. Before: Exterior Before: The property had been abandoned for over 20 years. Montañés’s ability to integrate contemporary elements without losing the essence of Menorca was key," explains Joan.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

Many architecture studios have been commissioned to restore, expand and update the ageing structures, keeping the original forms intact while adding novel materials and pops of colour as well as contemporary weather-proofing.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Strict preservation guidelines dictated that the old building had to be restored as it was first built An array of commercial and recreational facilities are also incorporated, such as a restaurant, kitchen, cocktail and tasting rooms, gallery, cafeteria, multipurpose rooms, auditorium, courtyards, arcade gardens and retail premises.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The brick continues into the kitchen and dining area on the lower floor While the historic front facade was carefully restored, the rear elevation now presents as a contemporary stack of pale-brick cube volumes. The interior was completely reorganized to allow sightlines between the original spaces, the new extensions and the outdoors.

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

For this special lookbook sponsored by US-based wood design studio Madera, we've collected ten projects that use wooden products by the brand, including flooring , staircases and stylish exterior decking. Outside, the brand's grey-toned Hurricane recovered Ipe Decking accentuates the natural, weathered appearance of the exterior.

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Deezen

MAY 16, 2024

Addressing a need for additional study spaces and improved accessibility of the Grade II-listed building, the studios implemented a series of contemporary interventions including the addition of new entrances, a staircase and a lift. Beyond the glazed entrance, the annexe opens up into a bright study space lined with bookshelves.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

million restoration. The Preservation Society of Newport County has recently undergone one of the most complex projects in its history, focusing on both interior and exterior elements of the Gilded Age monument. This adaptive approach is a demonstration of how historic preservation can align with contemporary code and challenges.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2023

The studios performed a sensitive renovation and restoration that also resulted in the rebuilding of the missing northwest wing and southeast bay – both of which were destroyed by bombing during the second world war and had remained derelict since. A temporary exhibition space was topped with a saw-tooth roof.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

People's Architecture Office has transformed an old porcelain factory in Jingdezhen Using a strategy that the studio calls "plug-in architecture", the site's traditional brick and timber structures have been extended and interlinked with contemporary elements in glass and blue and orange steel. "By

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Architecture Ideas

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

When it comes to designing the exterior of your home, choosing suitable materials can make all the difference. Exterior house stone is a popular choice for homeowners looking to add elegance and durability to their home’s exterior. Let’s see types of exterior house stone.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Photo by Stijn Bollaert Pashenko drew up a concept composed of five distinct parts: the original Victorian terrace, a glass bridge/atrium that connects the old and new, a contemporary rear extension, a patio garden, and a detached studio. Before: Front Exterior The two-story, three-bedroom, mid-terrace house was built in the 1890s.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2022

Located five kilometres northwest of Milan's city centre in the Piazzale Accursio area, the campus will be defined by a new contemporary government building and neoclassical-informed landscaping. It will also features a restored Palazzo and covered walkway. The New Consulate Campus in Milan was designed by US-studio SHoP Architects.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Heryco renovated a pink Mexican apartment building Heryco converted the previous building into a restored apartment block that holds four spacious, three-bedroom apartments and a ground-floor architecture office that serves as the street-level connection and anchor. Globe-shaped lighting is suspended in the office.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2022

Much of the existing brick will be re-utilized for the exterior of the building. Other recent examples of adaptive reuse projects – where older structures are modified and restored to serve contemporary purposes – include a quarry turned into cultural spaces in China as well as a beer factory that has been transformed into an art gallery.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

New York-based GRT Architects has completed a mixed-use complex in Jersey City, which involved restoring three brick warehouses and adding four new levels. The foot-thick existing brick walls were also insulated from the interior and waterproofed from the exterior.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2024

The concrete of the silo structure is left exposed This ambition is also echoed outside, where the original white-plastered exterior of the silo has been restored and matched on the facades of the volume that was replaced. Inside the bar, contemporary wooden finishes and furniture fill the space.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, Italy reopens to the public after the careful restoration and refurbishment of the 16th-century complex and the renovation of exhibition spaces carried out by architectural firm Labics. The group formed by Labics and 3TI progetti italia was selected from among 70 participating groups. Source by Labics.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Located in a prestigious area of Athens, the vision behind this project revolved around reusing & restoring the city’s 70s asset, by giving it a new identity while allowing the abandoned building to become a workplace destination. What do you believe is the most unique or ‘standout’ component of the project?

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Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Chinese studio Neri&Hu has designed a contemporary art gallery for Ota Fine Arts in Shanghai with a focus on the "sublime beauty of the banal". We hope one can appreciate the sublime beauty of the banal, as much as the brilliance of contemporary art," it added.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

Breach House will be powered by photovoltaic (PV) panels and micro-hydro energy The 430-metre-square proposal will comprise the new home, along with the restoration of an existing agricultural barn and extensive landscaping.

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Architizer

MAY 17, 2024

From sun-soaked courtyards to charming stone facades, each of these Iberian gems beautifully preserves the Mediterranean spirit while bringing contemporary comfort to the forefront. The result is a unique dwelling complex that draws from its Mediterranean roots, while upholding contemporary living standards and sustainability parameters.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Both the interior and exterior were in need of a makeover. The work included a kitchen remodel, new decks and the restoration of hardwood floors. The material choices are equally contemporary and timeless against the backdrop of the southern California mountains," the architect said. Oak floorboards line the floor inside.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It has a black-metal exterior that contrasts an adjoining stone house. The juxtaposition of old and new, a uniquely sculptural form and expert craftsmanship combine to create a unique contemporary home reflecting the clients' creativity and personalities," Ross added. Elements of the original flats have been restored. "To

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2023

US studio Shiftspace has renovated a rowhouse in Philadelphia originally designed by Chinese-American architect IM Pei , restoring its original qualities after decades of alterations. Shiftspace was tasked with paring back these alterations to restore Pei's original vision while enhancing it with contemporary details.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A rhythmic structure in concrete, wood and brick contrasts with the frivolity of the restored landscape.". "In Set amid a large garden landscaped by studio BURO Landschap , the exterior is defined by a concrete frame, custom-made grey brickwork and large windows. The home is located in the Belgian countryside.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The building successfully combines contemporary design with a deep sense of heritage and place, with the idea behind the design being to blend the old with the new. The hotel offers a contemporary escape, but it pays homage to age-old concepts and creating an environment that is ideal for rest and contemplation.

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Deezen

JUNE 23, 2024

The house was built in 1993 by renowned local architect Mickey Muennig Commissioned in 1993, the building features a curved copper roof and redwood exterior cladding that Electric Bowery co-founder Cayley Lambur and director of interiors Stephanie Luk used as the foundation for the remodel.

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2024

The studio was tasked with restoring the character of the existing house, which had been compromised by a previous programme of renovations in the 1970s. While the building's exterior is decorated modestly to fit into the streetscape, a more expressive colour palette is applied internally. The photography is by Alex Shoots Buildings.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The building's original arched windows, stucco walls and terracotta roof were kept intact "As part of a restoration, the challenge was to work within the historic context while creating experiences that are appealing to the modern traveler," the team said. While the exterior has a historic look, the interior is much more modern.

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