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Jonathan Tuckey Design restores and extends traditional stone farmstead in Italy

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Jonathan Tuckey Design has renovated a former farmstead in northern Italy , restoring and extending a cluster of 19th-century stone buildings to create Cascina, a new home and studio. The two structures have been connected by a first-floor bridge.

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Atak Architekti creates Liberec library by restoring and extending a former rectory

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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. Photography is by Tomáš Souček.

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Mikhail Riches restores "original beauty" of brutalist Park Hill estate in Sheffield

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It is best known for its "streets in the sky" typology and gridded concrete structure. The project aims to restore the "original beauty" of the brutalist housing estate. Black metal window frames have been added. Park Hill is Europe's largest listed structure and its restoration has been divided into five phases.

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Archisbang converts Italian farm building into We Rural guesthouse

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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 rough finishes resonate with the rural, poor origins of the place."

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The Benefits of Living in a Fire Damaged House After It Has Been Restored

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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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Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

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Until recently, it has been common practice to hide away old structures during adaptive reuse projects. 20th-century plaster finishes have been stripped back to expose the 400-year-old apartment's original stonework, reestablishing its visual prominence against modern white-rendered walls.

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Tower in Ontario becomes world's tallest retrofitted Passivhaus structure

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The structure is now certified under the Passivhaus EnerPHit category, particular to retrofitted buildings. In order to achieve the status, ERA updated the cladding of the structure to ensure thermal performance and airtightness. Structural: Entuitive Corporation. The renovation updated the brutalist envelope.

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