Archinect

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to approve the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History - La Brea Tar Pits Master Plan. Under the plans, the Page Museum will be renovated within its existing footprint of 63,200 square feet, including the reorganization and enlargement of the museum’s collection space.

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Dwell

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The new disaster response initiative aims to support property owners, local organizations, and agencies in getting the documentation, condition assessments, resources, and guidance necessary to recover significant buildings damaged by natural disasters and adapt them for longer-term resilience. The question isn’t, can we rebuild these?

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Avontuura

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The renovation of a traditional brick house had unprecedented ambitions : 0% concrete, 0% plastic, and 100% natural materials. The post This Normandy house renovation is built with 100% natural materials sourced within a radius of less than 100 km appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

JULY 6, 2024

Their renovation and expansion of the existing Terminal 2 structure from the early 90s spans three levels, improving user comfort and passenger experience for travelers in a way that infuses calming stimuli and “[romanticizes] the airport experience” on the whole.

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Archinect

APRIL 14, 2025

Located in Chelsea, the firm has built a portfolio over thirty years focused on high-end, custom residential projects both new-build and renovated. “The homes we design are well balanced, focus on bringing in natural light, use warm materials, and are executed with a rarefied attention to detail,” the firm says about its approach.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

OWIU's renovation of the mid-century home involved incorporating several Japanese design elements The property was sold to OWIU principals Joel Wong and Amanda Gunawan by de Meuron's son, and the duo set about restoring the building while tailoring elements to their tastes. The photography is by Justin Chung.

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Deezen

APRIL 13, 2025

A staircase formed from sinuous curves connects the levels of this Victorian home that Toronto studio Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has renovated for a ceramicist. Bedrooms and bathrooms on the upper levels are also bathed in natural light thanks to the extension's large windows and the addition of skylights where possible.

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designboom

JANUARY 27, 2025

the use of bold red tones throughout the project by sher maker contrasts with the natural green and earthy hues. The post reclaimed wood and red accents define sher maker’s garden lodge renovation in thailand appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2025

Brooklyn studio Light and Air Architecture has carved a void through the centre of a narrow townhouse that allows natural light to reach all of the interior spaces. The post Central void anchors New York townhouse renovated by Light and Air Architecture appeared first on Dezeen. The Void House is only 15 feet (4.6

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ArchDaily

MARCH 28, 2024

The theatrical nature of the space. Completed in 2023 in Xiamen, China. Images by Sicong Sui. Subway station is an important spatial node of the city. People transition through underground and surface.

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Archinect

APRIL 25, 2024

"Fairhaven Bay" is a renovation and addition to a 1950s mid-century residence located in Lincoln, MA. The design challenge involved editing and synthesizing numerous additions to the original house, which had become increasingly incoherent.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 1, 2023

Through a collaborative strategy with architecture and engineering projects, they focus on four ways to design optimal learning environments, including daylight design, energy efficiency, safety, and cost savings through renovation and installation. Read more »

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Dwell

APRIL 17, 2025

High performance glazing envelopes the 480-square-foot space, bringing in generous daylight and connecting the cottage to its surrounding vistas and nature. Foam-in-place insulation and very efficient comfort systems will push the home toward net-zero energy once solar photovoltaics are installed.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The project is located in the eastern foothills of the Vercors plateau, in the Trièves nature reserve, a few kilometres from the centre of. Completed in 2023 in Saint-Andéol, France. Images by Camille Lemonnier.

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Archinect

APRIL 29, 2022

Tokyo Disney Resort has revealed that one of its most iconic rides, Space Mountain, will be closing for a major renovation. ” In addition to Space Mountain, the park’s Tomorrowland will get an updated plaza, which “will represent a future where humans are in harmony with nature.”

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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As the landscape designed by ORCA reflect the local natural beauty, Electric Bowery’s design truly captures the creative spirit of Laguna Beach’s past and present artisans, for a cohesive approach from the exterior to the interior, that feels indelibly linked to the hotel’s environs.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

YI+MU's renovations of the Blue Lake-Lakeside Teahouse spanned the tumultuous pandemic from 2021 to 2023 and is now finally unveiled to the public as one of the best teahouses ranked on social media. "A half day of sitting around sipping on green tea with two or three companions is worth ten years of dream-filled splendor."

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Dwell

APRIL 4, 2025

Just Arredondos type, she came to him for a renovation with a number of specific goals and decisive design inspiration. A connection between interior and exterior spaces, a facade that makes a home relatable to its neighborhood, and plenty of natural light while maintaining privacy. "We like working with the ones that know," he says.

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Archinect

APRIL 14, 2023

Design trends seen in the shortlist for the 13th edition of the competition include a preference for natural light, the inclusion of mood-enhancing colors, and better access to nature.

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Archinect

APRIL 3, 2024

Project name: Renovation of Huangling Ancient Village Design firm: Wuyuan Village Culture Media Co. In this village, the buildings organically grow with the landscape, seamlessly integrating with nature. m2 Photography: SFAP Client: Wuyuan Huangling Cultural Tourism Co.,

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Photo by Iwan Baan The winning university campus was competing against projects which included a bold yellow office retrofit in Berlin, a recyclable sofa system made from natural cork and a custom brick made from tea leaves and soil. The sustainability master jury described the renovation as "ambitious and surgically done". "It

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Archinect

MARCH 30, 2022

Learning from the pandemic and the socio-economical events of 2020 and 2021, museum and exhibition design continues to evolve and change, hopefully for the better.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2025

US architecture studio Lever Architecture has renovated a former 1980s warehouse in Los Angeles , placing a new cross-laminated timber and steel office building atop its parking garage foundation.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2025

Brooklyn studio Light and Air Architecture has carved a void through the centre of a narrow townhouse that allows natural light to reach all of the interior spaces. The post Central void anchors Brooklyn townhouse renovated by Light and Air Architecture appeared first on Dezeen. The Void House is only 15 feet (4.6

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Archinect

MARCH 20, 2025

Set within an acre-plus wooded reserve populated with mature Torrey Pines, the home connects with the nature and the outdoors from every room and utilizes a passive energy system. Key to the renovation was to continue with the original mid-century philosophy of blending interior and exterior living.

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Archinect

MARCH 7, 2023

The Pritzker jury described Chipperfield as a "prolific architect who is radical in his restraint, demonstrating his reverence for history and culture while honoring the preexisting built and natural environments, as he reimagines functionality and accessibility of new buildings, renovations and restorations through timeless modern design that confronts (..)

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Archinect

MARCH 24, 2022

The 14 projects span single-family, affordable housing, and specialized housing projects, and include new construction, renovations, and restorations. Below, we have published the 14 winning projects.

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Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2025

Dramatically veined marble, colourful storage displays and original architectural features come together in this Brooklyn loft renovated by locally based Batliboi Studio. These elements add a certain richness and mystique to the space, further accentuated by the natural light streaming from the massive window in the bathroom," Batliboi said.

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Archinect

MARCH 7, 2023

Photo: Chris Cooper, courtesy Deborah Berke Partners Existing limestone edifices were removed to add an influx of natural light into the structure, which retained 80% of its original concrete foundation, steel-frame structure, and most of its modernist envelope. Terraces were added to the fifth floor and rooftop.

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Archinect

APRIL 18, 2023

The design team says it's taking an “ecology-first” approach by transforming the campus into a nature-inclusive landscape that connects the neighboring Goffertpark, one of the city’s largest green spaces, and the adjacent Jonkerbos War Cemetery to designated green corridors nearby.

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e-architect

APRIL 11, 2025

Gardenful Courtyard Renovation Beijing, Chinese landscape design, North China architecture photos Gardenful Courtyard Renovation, Beijing, China 11 April 2025 Architecture: TAOA Location: Beijing, People’s Republic of China Photos © Tao Lei Gardenful Courtyard Renovation, China This is an urban garden built for private use.

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Archinect

MARCH 17, 2025

The Grass House is a LEED Platinum accessory structure built behind a recently renovated 1892 Victorian house in the Historic Anacostia neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

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Dwell

JANUARY 13, 2025

The design beautifully integrates natural elements like stone, brick, and wood, creating a space that is both invigorating and comfortable." Designed by architect James Strutt in 1969, the Bormann House is wrapped in wood and surrounded by dense forest. The home is laid out in a spiraling plan that wraps around a central courtyard.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 19, 2023

Through his nature-inspired conceptions, he became the foremost representative of Catalan modernism. Casa Battló emerged from the renovation of an 1877 building, which was acquired in 1903 and subsequently commissioned to Gaudí for its transformation. New Interior for Casa Batlló Stairs & Atrium / Kengo Kuma & Associates.

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e-architect

MARCH 18, 2025

The color was used in the “barbecue” grill and also in the kitchen, breaking the cold of the white and making this connection with all the new architecture of the house. Julliana uses imagination and personal creativity in her projects to understand and overcome her client’s desires and expectations.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Read: "Thompson Center renovation aiming for lowest common denominator of apparently good taste" Not every lobby deserves the force of law to keep itself intact. Timeless finishes" are uniformly encouraged, invariably, "a neutral palette that is inspired by nature hues". Lobbies can – and do – benefit from refreshes.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The project involves the renovation of a house that enjoys the unique views of the coastline in Garraf Natural Park. Completed in 2024 in Sitges, Spain. Images by José Hevia. The main concept revolves around.

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