Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Renovations and adaptive reuse continue to be key trends in contemporary architecture. The revamp of the 260-metre-high tower included an overhaul of the lobby and amenities,giving greater presence to the building's cross-braced concrete structure and improving visual connection with the streetscape.

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Archinect

JANUARY 9, 2025

The proposal includes the renovation of the site, which was originally constructed in 1924 and served as the nation’s first modern factory. Located in Belgrade, the museum is situated within the historic Milan Vapa Paper Mill.

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Archinect

JULY 3, 2024

Mecanoo ’s plan for a much-needed renovation of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam has been given the go-ahead by the city’s mayor and alderman for their design, which will author a "new chapter" in its 175-year history and be delivered by the end of 2029.

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Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2025

French president Emmanuel Macron has announced a major renovation of the Muse du Louvre in Paris, which will add a second entrance and dedicated exhibition space for the Mona Lisa. Named the New Renaissance project, the major renovation of the world's most visited museum was announced by Macron during a visit there earlier this week.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Local architects Dmytro Volyk and Ksenia Donetska have completed the renovation of Uspenska Square in Dnipro, Ukraine , dividing multipurpose space with wave-like benches informed by the nearby river. The post Public square renovation in Ukraine demonstrates "impetus for city life" amid ongoing conflict appeared first on Dezeen.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

A solar observatory built to substantiate Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity has been reopened near the German capital after a renovation project to preserve it for future generations. [.] The restoration cost approximately $1.2

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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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ArchDaily

AUGUST 19, 2024

Although each home has its distribution logic according to the time of its design, the needs of its inhabitants, the technologies of the era, and other factors, residential interior renovations often express an interest in recovering old structures and façades, recycling unused furniture, restoring high-quality elements present in coverings and flooring (..)

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Deezen

DECEMBER 31, 2024

GMP Architekten has revamped Alsterschwimmhalle in Hamburg GMP Architekten 's overhaul ensures the focal point of the structure remains its heritage-listed roof, which is formed of two soaring hyperbolic paraboloid structures crafted from prestressed concrete.

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designboom

JUNE 2, 2024

renovation by roovice and cabbage truck reveals historical materials within the wall, showcasing traditional construction methods. The post ROOVICE and cabbage truck restore centennial row house’s structural frame in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The studio renovated the distinctive, brutalist housing project located near Sydney Harbour, which was designed in 1979 by Dutch architect Tao Gofers. Sydney's brutalist Sirius Building has been renovated BVN a competition to redesign the building in 2019 following a campaign to save it from demolition.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

One of the key aspects of this project was opening up the view toward the Servian Walls from the main hall, restoring visitors' visual connection to this historical legacy. The Restoration of the View Toward the Servian Wall. This landmark building merges the original 19th-century structure with the post-war modern style.

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Deezen

JANUARY 29, 2025

Genoese architecture studio Caarpa has restored the Church of Nostra Signora della Costa in Levanto, Italy , installing a mezzanine to complement the original ornamentation. The two curved "capitals" that support the structure are a subtle nod to classical architecture.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Over time, these open-air markets became more organized, leading to the construction of the market structures we know today. It presented advantages for public buildings, including structural strength and durability suitable for heavy use, and provided a safe, fire-resistant environment for large crowds.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

architecture restores timber structure of conserved historical building in beijing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the construction wraps timber columns and glass partitions around an open courtyard exposing the original skeleton. The post F.O.G.

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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 The photography is by Zhu Yumeng.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

UK studio Foster + Partners has renovated the modernist Transamerica Pyramid skyscraper in San Francisco , USA, restoring elements from the original design and linking it to a redesigned adjacent park. The new masterplan restores the logic of Pereira's plan, reasserting its clarity and revitalising the ground plane."

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The renovation of the two-block-long former rail terminus yields a total of 1.3 Another nine stories were added above the existing structure. John’s Terminal at Hudson Square has opened following the completion of a five-year and $2.1 billion project designed by COOKFOX Architects and Gensler. million square feet of new offices.

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designboom

MARCH 19, 2025

The post vibrant spherical steel structure by amasa estudio revives communal park in mexico city appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. a suspended roof composed of a steel grid and lightweight corrugated metal sheets enhances usability.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Local studio 5468796 Architecture has renovated an early 20th-century utilities building in Winnipeg , Canada, showcasing the industrial equipment while updating the structure for contemporary usage. 5468796 Architecture has added residential buildings to the site The station closed in 1986 and was slated for demolition.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Twenty-first century white cube galleries have been incorporated into the original structure, increasing the exhibition space by 40%. Following a major 11-year-long, $96 million restoration led by Rotterdam-based firm KAAN Architecten , the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) finally reopened in Belgium.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Mass production, quick and cheap construction and the need to cope with urban expansion and population growth have removed one key ingredient that heritage structures have: craftsmanship. Without careful consideration, this practice could strip heritage structures of their cultural significance and eventually commodify them.

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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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Deezen

APRIL 5, 2025

The project's starting point was how to reuse the concrete structure of the old house, which the client wanted to repurpose after it had been left abandoned on the site for over a decade. Its other recent projects include a home in London with a "monastery-like" interior and the renovation of a converted chapel in London.

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designboom

MARCH 5, 2025

complementing the existing framework, 2m26 introduces a structure fitted with handcrafted sliding doors and windows. The post 2m26 revives century-old kyoto annex with cypress structure and rammed earth flooring appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2025

The neo-gothic exterior of the rectory was restored to showcase where interventions have been made GRT Architects was enlisted to convert the derelict four-storey structure, and took the opportunity to rethink the spatial layout to suit the change of use. The photography is by Jason Schmidt.

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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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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Relatively simple in form, the structure has a cork exterior and mass-timber structural elements, with many different types of wood used for the interiors, mostly left unfinished to highlight the processes and nature of the materials as well as the almost-ubiquitous use of wood."

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Dwell

MARCH 25, 2025

The historic brick house in Germantown was taken down to the studs and carefully rebuilt while preserving its structure, floors, and windows. Acres From the Agent: " Located in the heart of Germantown, this fully restored historic home blends the charm of its pre-1860 origins with modern comforts.

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Deezen

JUNE 6, 2024

US architecture studio Quinn Evans has completed the restoration of Detroit's Michigan Central Station as part of a wider local development by American automotive brand Ford. Quinn Evans has completed a six-year renovation of a Detroit train station. Quinn Evans has completed a six-year renovation of a Detroit train station.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Local studio Trahan Architects has finished an interior renovation of the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans , completing a series of renovations launched after Hurricane Katrina that it claims will extend the stadium's life by 25 years. Also important to the renovation was bringing the materiality used for the original facade inside.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Mamout and Stéphanie Willocx have refurbished a 1960s home in Belgium Over time, numerous additions to the home and its garden had distracted from its original structures and their relationship to the landscape, and so its new owners tasked Mamout and Stéphanie Willocx with restoring this condition.

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designboom

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

structural repairs and traditional restoration techniques preserve the original character. The post restored kaimakli residence in cyprus develops around two internal courtyards appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2025

The final project on our list of the 25 most significant buildings of the 21st century is the restoration of the Grand Palais in Paris by Chatillon Architectes , bookending our series with two powerful stories of reuse and renewal. Our focus has always been to honour and restore the best of the building's past but not to do this blindly.

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Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2025

Original mosaic floors and decorative mouldings have been restored in this early 20th-century Barcelona apartment renovation by local practice Sigla Studio. These features, emblematic of the period, were meticulously preserved and restored".

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Deezen

AUGUST 15, 2024

French studio Chatillon Architectes has renovated the Grande Nef of the Île-des-Vannes sports complex in Paris , preserving its parabolic roof and updating its polycarbonate facades. The studio has updated its polycarbonate facade "One of the goals in restoration is that the same people who come at the end say, 'Oh, it's the same!'

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