Deezen

MARCH 29, 2023

A mid-century house originally designed by British architect Trevor Dannatt has undergone a sensitive restoration by architecture studio Coppin Dockray in north London. However, over the years it had been poorly extended and developed significant structural issues, with its original elements obscured by a wild and unruly garden.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Bathhouse structures are found across the world and in diverse climates. Drawing together eight bathhouses across multiple continents, the following projects explore how to build restorative and tranquil spaces to unwind. The Beach House utilizes a repetitive concrete structure that houses the building program.

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Deezen

MARCH 1, 2023

Atak Architekti restored and extended a former rectory Looking to maintain the character of the existing building, its deep foundations were used to carve out a semi-recessed basement level, housing reading rooms and spaces to be used by local clubs. "In Photography is by Tomáš Souček.

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Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2023

Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados has created an all-wood cabin with an ornamental overhang and a decorative skylight for the restoration of the Kon-Tiki boat in Chile. GAAA restored a boat for exploring the Chiloe archipelago off the coast of Chile. GAAA restored a boat for exploring the Chiloe archipelago off the coast of Chile.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2024

UK studio Cowper Griffith Architects has combined the medieval fabric of the 14th-century Calverley Old Hall in West Yorkshire, England , with contemporary additions to create a holiday home for the Landmark Trust charity. The post Cowper Griffith Architects creates contemporary holiday home in medieval hall appeared first on Dezeen.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Conveniently located close to business and commercial hotspots including Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Causeway Bay, the hotel provides a rejuvenating stay with a calming yet contemporary atmosphere. The hidden gem strikes a perfect balance between efficiency and restoration.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The majority of the wooden interior structure was retained, while the old wooden panels on the facade were replaced with insulation and sleek black-stained wooden planks. This wooden structure, together with the remnants of the original house, now form the basis for a further transformation and regeneration of this location.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2022

London architecture studio Mikhail Riches has created 195 contemporary homes within four flanks of the brutalist Grade II*-listed building while preserving as much of the original fabric as possible. It is best known for its "streets in the sky" typology and gridded concrete structure. Colourful balcony reveals have been added.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Diller Scofidio + Renfro ( DS+R ) will repair the original structure designed by Wright in 1959 as his first and only standalone theatre – which has since had a series of additions added and has fallen into a state of disrepair. All of the structures will be made from mass timber, which DS + R said will be sourced from local manufacturers.

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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., A colourful Spanish mosaic wraps around the bar, topped with a ramada decorated in a geometric flower in backlit glass.

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The Spaces

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Havana is famed for its elegant Spanish colonial architecture, Art Deco structures and 1950s designs, though many of these structures are crumbling despite being UNESCO-protected due to a fierce combination of storms, neglect, and economic strife.

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Deezen

AUGUST 27, 2023

The renovations below see many of these original features retained and restored, supplemented with contemporary additions such as double-height ceilings and furniture by the likes of Tadao Ando and Mario Bellini. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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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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Architizer

MAY 23, 2022

Each region in the Basque country has its own interpretation of this traditional baserri structure. As wealthy foreigners and locals continue to build, we see a new wave of contemporary designs within the traditional Basque landscape. The home is a relaxed, spacious contemporary living environment.

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Deezen

JUNE 10, 2024

Taiwanese studio Divooe Zein Architects has transformed a series of disused industrial structures outside Taipei into a secluded retreat surrounded by mountains and forest. The photography is by Justin Kao. Project credits: Architect: Divooe Zein Architects Client: Mineless Execution: C.C.H

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Archinect

AUGUST 14, 2022

Set within a naturally lush green setting in the Beverly Glen Canyon hillsides of Los Angeles, this complete renovation restores the integrity of an abandoned 1959 Bill Mack designed home with unique contemporary artistic flare.

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Architizer

JULY 4, 2022

The approach to architecture-as-backdrop becomes especially apparent in spaces of performance and exhibition, where structures are created with room for movement or display. The SeaGlass Carousel was designed as a collaboration to create a distinctly contemporary ecologically themed environment for this public space.

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Habitus Living

MAY 16, 2023

His team of 17 also contribute their special talents, so that each commission becomes a unique example of excellent contemporary residential architecture. Including matching pergolas with fixed timber slats, punched steel windows and slim white double steel columns unites the two structures.

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Deezen

APRIL 30, 2024

At the behest of developer HGI , local architecture studios Vocon Architects and MdeAS Architects renovated and restored the 51W52 skyscraper, also known as Black Rock, which was completed as a headquarters for American media giant CBS in 1964. Most of the structural elements in the building were left intact.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Large conservation sites, cultural landmarks and even smaller historic buildings offer a gateway to the past, which admittedly cannot be reproduced through contemporary architecture. Without careful consideration, this practice could strip heritage structures of their cultural significance and eventually commodify them.

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Deezen

MAY 25, 2023

Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has completed the restoration and conversion of a power plant on a decontaminated industrial site along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. The combination of refurbished steel and exposed brick walls layered with graffiti continues throughout the interiors of the restored structure.

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Architonic

APRIL 17, 2022

The project, completed in early 2021, effortlessly merges contemporary architecture with nature, making the most of its context, while respecting its green surroundings. Block722 architects were called to create a private holiday home, joined by a separate structure that houses four guest rooms.

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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Named after its knapped flint plinth, the extension replaces low-quality structures that had been added over time to the Grade II-listed farmhouse near the village of Therfield. A contemporary picture window has also been added to frame a view of the garden.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

Rooted in English, Dutch and German colonial styles, there are some variations, but the farmhouses , barns, and other structures in the region are characterised by clapboard or stone siding, small windows due to the scarcity of glass and steeply pitched roofs in the face of heavy snowfall. Read on for the full list.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Under Dong Gong’s visionary leadership, the firm has charted a course focused on uncovering subtle interrelationships between program and place, using spatial structure to enhance the perception of light, breeze, material and time. The new structures are simple and restrained, designed to avoid overpowering the original architecture.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The structure has been refurbished and rebuilt. At other key points throughout the building, the new structure is stepped back to allow the original spaces to breathe and tell their story.". The space's original columns were restored, with dark-coloured steel frames placed between each one to give the shop facades a unified appearance.

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Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

Italian studio Archisbang has transformed a farmhouse outside Turin into a guesthouse , inserting rooms with polycarbonate windows and doors into its existing brick structure. The contemporary intervention must radically stand out but at the same time dialogue with the existing building," said Minutolo.

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Dwell

APRIL 27, 2023

The castle at the rear was reconstructed as a modern interpretation of the original structure, which had been previously demolished. The original sandstone building was restored using traditional methods including internal lime render and repair of tuck pointing.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Year Built : 1959 Footprint : 1,450 square feet (two bedrooms, two baths) From the Agent : " Set within a naturally lush, green setting in Bel Air Canyon, this complete renovation restores the integrity of an abandoned 1959 Bill Mack home with contemporary artistic flare.

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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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Hotel Designs

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Image credit: Ruby Hotels Ruby is well aware of the fact that conversion of existing structures is more efficient and sustainable than a new construction. Image credit: Ruby Hotels The journey of transforming Ruby Mimi Hotel into a contemporary haven began with the discovery of a unique building, rich in character, history, and soul.

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Deezen

MAY 3, 2022

American studio Schaum/Shieh Architects has restored the John Chamberlain building, an art gallery in a former warehouse in Marfa , using local, traditional building techniques. The gallery is part of the Chianti Foundation, a contemporary art museum in Marfa created by artist Donald Judd. The facade of the 23,000-square-feet (2136.7

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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

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Architect Marc Perrotta has renovated a traditional home in Mérida , Mexico by removing a "clumsy" addition to the home and substituting it for a concrete structure with glass and brick walls. According to local architect Marc Perrotta , the original 19th-century house had undergone several renovations that negatively affected the structure.

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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. Two circular skylights draw daylight into the entrance space.

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The Spaces

AUGUST 2, 2024

Now, the handsome restored property is for sale for €2.7m. Ireland was marked by fierce clan rivalries during this period which spurred the construction of defensive military structures like the tower. Breaking from the historic, the current owners have also added a contemporary pool complex, converted from the old stable yard.

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