The Architect's Newsletter

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The stream-straddling Casa sobre el Arroyo (House on the Stream) The post Restoration of Argentine architect Amancio Williams’s Casa sobre el Arroyo receives the 2024 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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Restoration Modern Architect Housing 137

Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

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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Restoration Glass Housing Civil Engineering 132

ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Years from now, serious collectors of architectural magazines may search for that single issue of the 21st century magazine Dwell , absent a major spread of a house designed in the midcentury modern (MCM) manner or a restoration of a building from that era.

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Modern Restoration Roofing Glass 288

Archinect

APRIL 18, 2022

The UNESCO -led effort to restore the historic Al-Nouri Mosque in Mosul has come to a halt this week after recent discoveries and feedback from the community have prompted a change of direction from the cultural agency. The original plans.

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Restoration Site Exterior Art 293

Deezen

JUNE 13, 2024

The Hillside Theatre by Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin has reopened following an extensive five-year restoration that addressed "significant structural and functional challenges". Frank Lloyd Wright's Hillside Theatre has been restored following a five-year renovation. Above photo is by Tim Long.

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Restoration Foundation Structure Utilities 130

Archinect

APRIL 29, 2022

In response to the recent surprise demolition of Marcel Breuer’s Geller I house on Long Island, modernist conservation group Docomomo US has released its first-ever list of the 11 most threatened modern sites in the United States.

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Site Modern Restoration Residential 356

designboom

JULY 26, 2023

limdim studio completes the renovation project to harmonize modern design with the rich heritage of vietnam. The post limdim studio brings modern design to vietnamese alley house with ngâu restoration appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Restoration Modern Housing Renovation 98

Deezen

AUGUST 15, 2024

Chatillon Architectes has renovated Grande Nef of the Île-des-Vannes Chatillon Architectes ' goal for the overhaul was to preserve and celebrate the original architecture of Grande Nef of the Île-des-Vannes while meeting modern energy standards. Restoration is creation, you have to create things, but in a special way, not in the usual way."

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Restoration Architect Renovation Roofing 124

Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2024

Named Jean Bouissou Stadium Stand, the newly updated grandstand adds a modern touch to the existing structure, which was built in 1958 and is home to the ES La Ciotat football club. Despite its relatively modern design, the stadium stand showed signs of ageing and was poorly waterproofed.

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Restoration Architect Roofing Structure 116

The Spaces

MAY 4, 2022

It’s been masterfully restored by Atelier Alicart in a style that celebrates its transportive character, from its restored flint facade onwards. Original pine floorboards run underfoot while the wood-burning stove is a modern update, anchoring the light-filled space, which is daubed in soothing mint shades and bursting with plant life.

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Restoration Modern Transportation Roofing 99

Deezen

JULY 17, 2024

The team sought to leave some elements "seemingly untouched" Led by EverGreene Architectural Arts , preservation efforts throughout the building included restoration of the central, recessed rose window, salvaging existing doors and windows, repairs to masonry and plaster and "thoroughly" cleaning interior spaces.

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Restoration Civil Engineering Utilities Engineering 130

designboom

MARCH 1, 2023

vilna school is a blueprint for the restoration of educational spaces, showcasing the potential to rebuild damaged or destroyed buildings in ukraine. The post IK architects imagine war site restored as modern school in kharkiv, ukraine appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Restoration Site Modern Architect 100

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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Restoration Modern Masterplanning Concept 52

Dwell

JULY 29, 2024

acres From the Agent : "Tamar Barns is an ensemble of three beautifully restored farm buildings nestled in a peaceful pocket of countryside on the Devon/Cornwall border, seven miles from the beaches at Bude. Enclosed by landscaped gardens and private woodland, the compound is a secluded oasis just seven miles from nearby beaches.

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Restoration Renovation Modern Foundation 97

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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Modern Architecture Building Space 136

The Spaces

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Built in the Movie Colony East neighbourhood, close to downtown, it’s for sale via Nate Cole of Modern California House, restored in an ‘austere and minimalist design vocabulary’ that honours the simplicity of Frey’s original. Other updates include solar panels, which power electricity in the home.

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Restoration Home Modern Finishes 101

Avontuura

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The newly converted buildings have been restored and repurposed in keeping with the restoration of the owners’ main farmhouse residence. The post Moxon Architects transforms farmstead in highland Aberdeenshire to create modern guesthouse, glasshouse and artist’s studio appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Modern Restoration Architect Building 130

Deezen

APRIL 29, 2024

Architecture studio dMFK Architects has restored and renovated the Voysey House office in Chiswick, London , which was originally designed as a wallpaper factory by architect CFA Voysey. This included replacing the non-original windows with steel reproductions of the original frames.

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Restoration Art IT Architect 124

Deezen

APRIL 6, 2024

"As the fifth owners in its more than 115-year history, we focused on letting the building lead us to a design that supports the stories of the past, while infusing thoughtful amenities to meet the expectations of the modern traveller," said Marc & Rose president John Grossman. The photography is by Chris Mottalini.

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Restoration Renovation Landscape Glass 119

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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Restoration Modern Housing Technology 52

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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Restoration Renovation Windows Modern 124

Dwell

APRIL 9, 2024

So instead we sought out the next best thing: Frank Lloyd Wright homeowners and curators who would share what their restoration processes entailed. The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Pratt House was restored as an overnight rental in 2018 by its new owners, who did the same with the neighboring Eppstein House a few years prior.

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Restoration Home IT Estimating 130

designboom

JULY 17, 2024

with the first phase of the renovation project, BEEF architekti restores a 300-year-old stone house. The post mallorca chicken farm revived with modern ‘sa taronja’ intervention by BEEF architekti appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Modern Restoration Renovation Housing 129

Archinect

JANUARY 22, 2024

From their studio in the city’s Mission District, the studio operates along “a profoundly philosophical approach with a deep well of on-the-ground building experience to produce work that both sensitively integrates itself into the existing context, and that offers new opportunities for reflection, work, pause, restoration, and play.”

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Modern Architect Restoration Firms 271

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

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. Upstairs, the restoration of the barn roof was prioritised so one could immediately feel and connect to the building's heritage," she added.

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Restoration Design Renovation Remodeling 122

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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Restoration Site Architect Modern 130

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

61 West 23rd Street – As part of a team tasked with modernizing a building for new commercial tenants, we restored the aging facade of the seven-story 1886 cast iron building in the Ladies’ Mile Historic District, adding a new insulated roof, and replacing the original windows with new energy-efficient units, customized to retain historic details.

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Restoration Modern Real Estate Commercial 69

designboom

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

the transformation by the UK-based architects balances modern standards of comfort and sustainability with respect for the site's historic character. The post rusty corten steel extension by fluid glass modernizes 1950s brick home in london appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Glass Modern Home Sustainability 132

The Spaces

APRIL 25, 2024

Local architect Dale Fisher designed this brick and glass property in the East Melbourne suburb of Balwyn, which has undergone a sympathetic expansion and restoration by architect David Neil, principal of Neil Architecture.

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Restoration Home Estimating Zoning 81

Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2024

The fight to save Marcel Breuer ’s former home on Cape Cod, the 1949 Wellfleet Cottage, has reached its conclusion after The Cape Cod Modern House Trust completed its purchase following a successful $1.4 ” The Modern House Trust's spokesperson told the outlet : “Work begins on the restoration immediately.

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Home Restoration Modern Art 293

The Spaces

AUGUST 23, 2024

Post-war architect Charles Du Bois designed this single-story Los Angeles property , which has recently undergone a sensitive refurbishment, preserving its mid-century charm while introducing modern updates. The remodelled kitchen boasts European-style timber cabinetry and a striking marble-topped island.

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Restoration Home Remodeling Modern 75

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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Modern Restoration Cities Site 264

Archeyes

JULY 6, 2023

Completed in 2022 by OHLAB architects, the Can Santacilia restoration represents an elegant interplay of history and modernity in a residential project tucked away in the vibrant heart of Palma. The post The Restoration of Can Santacilia in Palma de Mallorca by OHLAB appeared first on ArchEyes.

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Restoration Residential Modern Architect 93

Hotel Designs

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Image credit: Marriott International Respecting the building and the city’s heritage, architect Indre Sangus was tasked to carve out a modern hotel, confronting a series of design challenges while creating something truly exceptional that would stand at the centre of Bucharest’s hospitality scene.

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Restoration Glass Modern Visualization 98

Architecture Here and There

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

While its restoration may be years off, the good news is that in October, leaders of the school agreed that “faithful reinstatement” would be the preferred strategy for rebuilding. Faithful reinstatement leans, as I understand it, more toward replication among the various synonyms for restoration.

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Restoration Art Structure Modern 98

Archinect

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Roma Termini, one of the busiest stations in Europe with 200 million annual visitors and a symbol of modernity in the Italian capital, has undergone a strategic transformation that strengthens its role as a central hub for urban mobility and commerce. The Restoration of the View Toward the Servian Wall.

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IT Restoration Architect Modern 130

designboom

DECEMBER 15, 2021

ceiba is a 1992 BMW R100 which was restored using modern technology + bavarian landscape-inspired colors. The post panache customs restores a 1992 BMW R100 inspired by bavarian landscape appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Restoration Landscape Inspiration Technology 140