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Zaha Hadid Architects renovates historic Rome structure as luxury hotel

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Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the transformation of an existing historic structure into a luxury hotel in Rome. 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.

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Harvard GSD completes first stage renovation of Gund Hall

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The Bruner/Cott Architects -led renovations to Gund Hall at the Harvard Graduate School of Design has concluded its first phase after work began to rehabilitate the building’s envelope at the end of the spring 2024 semester.

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OMA and WITH Architecture Studio announce Perth Concert Hall renovation plans for 2028

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OMA has begun work on its renovation of the Perth Concert Hall in Western Australia's capital. The 51-year-old Brutalist structure, which was originally designed by Jeffrey Howlett and Donald Bailey, will undergo an over $98.5 The expectation is for renovations to be complete by the end of 2028.

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Harvard GSD shares five lessons from Gund Hall renovation

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Work has been completed on the long-needed renovation of Gund Hall at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Harvard has promoted its effort throughout as a teaching tool for students interested in the difficulties of conserving similar mid-twentieth-century concrete structures. Bruner/Cott Architects is leading the renovation.

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Zooco creates ‘Brutalism over the sea’ with Spanish restaurant inside renovated 1970s concrete structure

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Madrid-based studio Zooco has completed an extensive renovation and extension of a 1970s concrete structure in Santander, Spain. Image credit: David Zarzoso Image credit: David Zarzoso The original concrete structure sees two square forms connected by a canopy.

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Lever Architecture grafts hybrid mass-timber structure onto LA parking garage

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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. The building's facade is clad almost entirely in glass, while its structure consists of 3- and 5-ply CLT panels and concrete slabs.

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Pacific Palisades fire threatens Getty Villa and other landmarks

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Flames were reported approaching structures late Tuesday afternoon. The museum, originally designed to replicate a Roman villa and extensively renovated by SPF:a and Machado Silvetti , includes galleries, conservation facilities, and a 500-seat amphitheater. This is a developing story. Update 5:57pm PST: