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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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Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates restore Phoenix abbey to be "garden in a ruin"

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The courtyard was once an enclosed auditorium, but due to the 1980s fire, the roof was burned and never replaced, leaving it open to elements as it exists today. Preservation efforts included restoring exterior cladding, doors, windows and cleaning the interior Other elements include elevators, stairways, restrooms and a catering kitchen.

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Loader Monteith completes "invisible" restoration of Peter Womersley's High Sunderland house

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The project focused on restoring as many of High Sunderland's original features as possible, while carefully introducing environmentally friendly systems that meet the latest sustainability criteria. The renovation restores Womersley's original design following a fire. Structural engineer: ? metre grid.

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Desai Chia creates “winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York

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US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Desai Chia created "winged" roofs for the house.

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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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"As an example of holistic integration between architecture, landscape, ecology, engineering, and exhibition content, the Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center provides a public laboratory for learning how feats of human engineering and forces of nature intertwine and overlap," the studio said. Structural engineer: Silman.

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Historic Harlem House Modern Restoration, NYC

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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. The facades and roof were air sealed and insulated with ample blown-in cellulose insulation. Dec 21, 2021.

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CO Adaptive overhauls Queens home to meet Passive House standards

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We believe building to Passive House standards is the future of ensuring resilience for our cities, particularly in the restoration and upgrade of the older building stock," said CO Adaptive co-principal Ruth Mandl. "We Larger windows were added to bring more light into the dining room, which overlooks a new rear deck.

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