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Glazed extensions flank Montreal’s historic Maisonneuve Library following major EVOQ renovation

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Montreal’s Maisonneuve Library has reopened to the public following a major restoration and expansion of the historic building. Dating from 1912, and once serving as a city hall, the building’s transformation was led by Montreal-based EVOQ Architecture and Dan Hanganu Architects, now part of EVOQ, following a 2017 competition win.

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Budget Breakdown: This Completely Restored $500K Airstream Is Built Like a Yacht

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Renovating vintage trailers is not cheap—it’s like restoring a vintage car, and then building a house in it," he says. "I Photo by Nathan Stover When Stover met the owner of this 1953 Airstream Cruiser, Jim Franke, back in 2017, they instantly clicked over the camper’s potential. I wanted people to know what they were getting into."

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porsche completes factory restoration of nick heidfeld’s rare 959 S porsche classic

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heidfeld first took his 959 S porsche in the summer of 2017, and following intensive care, the car was ready to hit the road again in december 2021. . The post porsche completes factory restoration of nick heidfeld’s rare 959 S porsche classic appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Mecanoo's transformative design for the Perth Museum revives Scotland's community pride by Mecanoo

Archinect

In the ever-evolving landscape of architectural restoration, Mecanoo continues to carve its name with transformative projects that honour history while embracing modernity. Our journey began in 2017, as we ventured through Perth's scenic landscapes, immersing ourselves in the city's rich heritage.

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Another Banksy mural destroyed after the building it was painted on was demolished

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The artwork, said to have been valued at around £1m, first appeared in the coastal town of Dover in 2017, the year after Britain voted to leave the union in a controversial referendum. And, now, despite efforts to potentially restore the work, the building it was painted on has been demolished as part of a regeneration project.

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Restoration of The Palazzo dei Diamanti by Labics

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Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, Italy reopens to the public after the careful restoration and refurbishment of the 16th-century complex and the renovation of exhibition spaces carried out by architectural firm Labics. The group formed by Labics and 3TI progetti italia was selected from among 70 participating groups.

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In Norfolk, a historic Tudor manor house asks for £3.9m

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However, it eventually fell into disrepair before being bought by the Read family in 1971, who set about restoring the manor and its crumbling outbuildings over 30 years. It underwent a second, award-winning restoration, which updated it with 21st-century amenities while preserving its 15th-century style.

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