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Zaha Hadid Architects renovates historic Rome structure as luxury hotel

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The Palazzo Capponi, located on the historic Via di Ripetta, draws inspiration from the city’s architectural heritage, focusing on the evolution of vaulted ceilings from ancient Roman to Baroque periods. Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the transformation of an existing historic structure into a luxury hotel in Rome.

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InterContinental Indianapolis opens following $120 million restoration

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With the addition of an entire rooftop floor as part of the $120 million restoration, the now 11-storey hotel includes the preserved historic entry with facets of the buildings lavishly detailed craftsmanship of the past, seamlessly blending in with a new contemporary canopy to welcome guests in the most elevated manner.

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Terraforming the Future: 6 Examples of Architects Literally Reshaping the Earth

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Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. Before its restoration, the landfill was comprised of steep slopes filled with waste, while (ironically) was surrounded by a lush variety of vegetation found in the National Park in which it was set. Architects: Want to have your project featured?

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Marvel proposes new Maritime, Business, Research, and Innovation Center for Puerto Rico

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Marvel says: “In shape as well as in intent, the proposed designs draw inspiration from the reference to atolls as natural restorative responses to nature events of volcanic activity and erosion.”

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Theorem Winery by Richard Beard Architects

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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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Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

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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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Le Louxor cinema in Paris is "an art deco fantasy straight out of Egypt"

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Le Louxor is an art deco cinema with decorations referencing ancient Egypt A rare survivor among pre-war cinemas in France, it is adorned with ancient Egyptian motifs on both its interior and granite exterior, which were restored to full art deco splendour in 2013. Colourful patterns and mosaics animate its facades.

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