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Pittsburgh's Institute for Contemporary Art reveals ZGF-designed expansion at Carnegie Mellon University

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ZGF Architects has announced plans for an expansion of the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. As part of the design, the soon-to-be-renamed Institute for Contemporary Art Pittsburgh will increase in size by three times its current operating capacity.

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Transforming Historic Industrial Buildings in US Cities: 6 Buildings Adapted For The Contemporary Workspace

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Arts District Warehouse / Sheft Farrace. Consequently, architects face the challenge and responsibility of adapting these buildings to contemporary functionalities. Consequently, architects face the challenge and responsibility of adapting these buildings to contemporary functionalities. Read more ยป

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Sculpting Time: The Contemporary Use of Marble in Bathroom Design

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As a symbol of perfection, marble facilitated intricate craftsmanship for decorative elements, inspiring architectural marvels and exquisite art, leaving a legacy of sophistication and refinement. Today, marble remains a symbol of excellence and refinement, prevalent in contemporary architecture and art.

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The Hoxton Vienna offers "contemporary take on the Wiener Werstรคtte arts and craft movement"

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AIME Studio's interiors for the latest outpost of The Hoxton hotels, in a renovated marble-clad 1950s office building in Vienna , celebrate arts and crafts and post-war modernism. The post The Hoxton Vienna offers "contemporary take on the Wiener Werstรคtte arts and craft movement" appeared first on Dezeen.

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Reflect Architecture balances "contemporary art with family life" in Toronto house

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Canadian studio Reflect Architecture has renovated a home in Toronto for a new generation of the same family, while incorporating an extensive art collection. The post Reflect Architecture balances "contemporary art with family life" in Toronto house appeared first on Dezeen.

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Vienna's Architectural Evolution: 21 Landmarks Spanning Baroque, Secession, and Contemporary Styles

ArchDaily

Bring together an array of styles, ranging from the grandeur of Baroque palaces to the innovative Art Nouveau designs and the Vienna Secession movement, visitors are drawn to the city for its architectural marvels.

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desert X alUla 2024 brings contemporary art to saudi arabiaโ€™s ancient deserts

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desert X alUla is back for its third edition, transforming the landscapes of saudi arabia into a canvas for sculpture and land art. The post desert X alUla 2024 brings contemporary art to saudi arabia’s ancient deserts appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.