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Atak Architekti creates Liberec library by restoring and extending a former rectory

Deezen

Atak Architekti restored and extended a former rectory Looking to maintain the character of the existing building, its deep foundations were used to carve out a semi-recessed basement level, housing reading rooms and spaces to be used by local clubs. Photography is by Tomáš Souček.

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Newport Spotlight: Belmont Chapel Renovation

A4 Architects

The exterior is made from a rich, warm, reddish-brown sandstone. The Chapel was neglected for over one hundred years, but the building is now undergoing a major restoration that began when several individuals uncovered the forgotten Chapel in 2016 and pledged to try to restore it. Mason & Son during the Gilded Age.

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SOM uses "careful mix of removal, renovation and addition" to rejuvenate Wellesley College Science Complex

Deezen

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill ( SOM ) renovated the existing facilities, demolished several unviable buildings and added a structure on Science Hill to create the Wellesley College Science Complex in eastern Massachusets. The project included renovations of old buildings and the construction of a new one.

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Eight barn and farmhouse conversions in the Northeastern United States

Deezen

Many architecture studios have been commissioned to restore, expand and update the ageing structures, keeping the original forms intact while adding novel materials and pops of colour as well as contemporary weather-proofing.

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A4 Spotlight: 2022 Doris Duke Preservation Awards

A4 Architects

With help from the Newport Restoration Foundation she saved more than eighty homes, near which all are still standing. Awards are given out to honor acts of preservation, restoration, and maintenance of Newport’s historic character. The detailed restoration of this building is deserving of an award.

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Hello Hawaii: inside newly renovated Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

Hotel Designs

Working to the site’s special energy the site and its existing archaeological landmarks, Warner set out to respectfully restore the relaxed Pacific Island style that epitomised the original property while elevating it with modern touches and sustainable elements. The restaurants and bars will also conjure a familiar feeling.

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Before & After: A Couple Fix Up an Heirloom Cottage in the Town Where They First Met

Dwell

Justin Cordova It’s no wonder Jamie Watson and Cleo Pahlmeyer weren’t going to let their heirloom little Neskowin beach house go—even though a restoration was perhaps overdue. Before: Exterior Before: The house lacked natural light, as it only had small punched windows.