The Power of Innovation: Brick Award 24
ArchDaily
MARCH 7, 2024
However, the history of architecture is one of great minds overcoming challenges through creativity and innovation.
Two Cottages—Renovated Using Less Than $150K—Embrace Living With Kenya’s Wildlife
Dwell
MAY 7, 2024
In 2004, Naeem and Bethan, who had recently completed architecture degrees in Scotland, weren’t too concerned about shaping a home for themselves. Instead, it took them 15 years. However, Naeem’s parents had acquired the cottages, which were close to their home in Nairobi’s Westlands area, where he grew up.
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Concept to Completion: A Tale of Tenacity in Small Community Architecture
SW Oregon Architect
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Laird Memorial Library Expansion & Renovation Building projects do not happen overnight. I’ve been involved in several such projects, one of which—the expansion and renovation of the Flora M. The City identified another development option in March of 2004. The 2004 "Civic Center" concept. Fast forward to 2020.
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Influential HHPA founder Norman Pfeiffer has passed away aged 83
Archinect
AUGUST 30, 2023
Before the firm disbanded in 2004, it had garnered national recognition through its designs for the renovated Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and the original Colburn School campus in downtown Los Angeles. An AIA Firm Award came in 1981, and Pfeiffer decided to expand his practice permanently to the Wes.
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Tribute: Norman Henry Pfeiffer (1940–2023)
Architectural Record
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The Seattle-born architect established the Los Angeles office of Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates in 1986 before branching off in 2004 to start Pfeiffer Partners, with major projects including a renovation of L.A.'s s landmark Griffith Observatory.
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Renovation of Historic Bridgeport Theater Starts
Chicago Architecture
OCTOBER 13, 2021
We’ve been fans of the Ramova Theater ever since we first caught of whiff of its funk while walking down South Halsted one autumn day in 2004. In the 17 years since, we’ve reported on a number of ideas to renovate, rehabilitate, and sometimes to just keep the old girl from falling down. The Ramova Theater in 2011.
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Renovation of Vaincre la Mucoviscidose Association Offices, Paris
e-architect
OCTOBER 3, 2023
This objective translates into a need to renovate outdated and unwelcoming premises. The facade renovation achieves two primary goals: engaging with the city by opening up to its immediate surroundings, and harmonizing with the existing limestone facade on the upper floors.
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A4 Spotlight: Long Wharf North Renovation
A4 Architects
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Newport, Rhode Island) By 2004, when a new owner purchases the buildings which lay at the north side of this moribund pedestrian mall, the center was half empty and many of the remaining businesses were close to failing. Before & After From America Cup Ave.
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Studio Egret West to transform former Heinz HQ into London housing
Deezen
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The landscape strategy aims to increase biodiversity Studio Egret West is a London-based architecture firm founded in 2004 by Christophe Egret and David West. The images are by Hism.
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Mikhail Riches unveils plans for final phase of Park Hill regeneration
Deezen
APRIL 11, 2024
It will be the final stage of redevelopment at the brutalist Grade II*-listed complex, which has been underway since 2004, led by developer Urban Splash. It began falling into a state of decline in the 1980s and its overhaul began in 2004 when Urban Splash won a contract to renovate it.
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MAD to transform Chinese factory with futuristic rooftop extension
Deezen
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled its plans for The Ark, a project involving the renovation and extension of a warehouse at an old cement factory in Shanghai , China. The extension will contain glass-lined rooms MAD is an architecture studio founded by Ma in Beijing in 2004.
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Cuddymoss by Ann Nisbet Studio named Scotland's best new building
Deezen
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
It comprises two gabled volumes Inside, the renovated ruin contains a double-height living space, kitchen and dining area, with bedrooms at each end, while the adjoining second building houses a separate living room. "[It's] an extraordinary exercise in modesty and restraint. It's a beautifully detailed building," she continued. "We
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Building Dreams, Battling Budgets: Architecture and the Olympic Construction Dilemma
Architizer
MAY 8, 2024
The Olympic Stadium of Athens “Spyros Louis,” originally built in 1982, received extensive renovations including a new roof designed by Santiago Calatrava, to make it fit for the 2004 Olympic Games. One notable example is the Olympic Stadium in Athens, constructed for the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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Dialog uses "gradient of architectural intensity" for Calgary recreation centre expansion
Deezen
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Canadian architecture studio Dialog has renovated and expanded a gymnasium with an indoor park in Calgary , Alberta. acre lot in the Country Hills community. acre lot in the Country Hills community.
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"It's hard to collaborate with architects" says Longchamp's Sophie Delafontaine
Deezen
AUGUST 23, 2023
One such designer who challenged the brand's ability to produce was Heatherwick, whose 2004 Zip Bag was "very hard" to realise, Delafointaine recalls. Now, Delafontaine says, Heatherwick is currently in the process of completing a "very surprising" renovation of the same store.
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Studio Gang to design Clinton Presidential Center expansion in Arkansas
Deezen
AUGUST 10, 2023
Chicago-based architecture firm Studio Gang has been selected to renovate and expand the Clinton Presidential Center, a library and museum in Little Rock, Arkansas. Studio Gang was chosen by The Clinton Foundation , a non-profit organisation founded by former US president Bill Clinton, to expand the programming of the current building.
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Supreme's Los Angeles flagship features its first fully floating skate bowl
Deezen
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SIMPARCH previously constructed four skate bowls for Supreme, including a small peanut-shaped skate bowl in the previous Los Angeles store in 2004. Located in the site of the former Tower Record's West Coast store, the one-storey white box store sports a blocky red logo on the renovated billboard fascia. "It
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Legendary London music venue KOKO is back and – it’s bigger than ever
The Spaces
MAY 10, 2022
The renovation is the work of Archer Humphryes Architects, with the club’s interior design by Pirajean Lees. The expanded music venue and clubhouse are the brainchild of promoter and owner Olly Bengough, who bought the run-down building in 2004 and restored and reopened it as KOKO. Battens Bar inside House of Koko.
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Coffey Architects adds dedicated cycle-in entrance to Broadgate office
Deezen
MARCH 9, 2023
Coffey Architects aimed to update the "underperforming and outdated" 10 Exchange Square building in Broadgate, which was originally designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 2004. At its ground level, it added a cycle-in entrance with 133 bike storage spaces. "It
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Gradient House, Sequitur winery and the rise of an award-winning firm: Linden, Brown Architecture
Portland Architecture
JUNE 13, 2023
Chris Brown and Brent Linden at the firm's studio ( Arthur Hitchcock ) Linden is from Miami and at the beginning of his career worked in the New York office Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, leaving the city just before the September 11 terrorist attacks to go attend graduate school at Rice University in Houston, where he graduated in 2004.
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Alison & Peter Smithson: Hexenhaus
A Daily Dose of Architecture Books
APRIL 18, 2022
Started in 1986 and completed in 2001, and located in a dense forest in Hessen, the renovation that the Smithsons undertook constituted an example of what they called “law of the conglomerate.” Step by step, the house was expanded and opened to admit the light as well the trees, which became part of the interior.
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David Chipperfield wins 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize
Deezen
MARCH 7, 2023
His studio specialises in renovations and restored the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. In 2004, he was appointed as Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Later, he was knighted in 2010 before being appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour in 2021.
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San Siro saved from demolition due to its cultural significance
Deezen
AUGUST 14, 2023
Originally designed by architect Ulisse Stacchini in the 1920s, the stadium has been expanded and renovated several times, with engineers Armando Ronca and Ferruccio Calzolari adding the distinctive second tier and ramped staircases in 1955. Thus, the committee endorses the proposal of the superintendence," it added. "It
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DnA_Design and Architecture transforms Chinese quarries into cultural spaces
Deezen
APRIL 24, 2022
The project is a rather minimal intervention, a micro-renovation and upgrade, addressing the possibility of spatial transformation of different quarries," the studio continued. DnA_Design and Architecture was founded by Xu Tiantian in 2004 in Beijing. A performance space is housed in Quarry 9.
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Smith Hanes Studio brings "a sense of calm" to Carmel restaurant in Atlanta
Deezen
JULY 22, 2023
A large window opens to additional seating along the restaurant's exterior Hanes founded his eponymous studio in 2004, and also opened an office in New York in 2020. The photography is by Tim Lenz.
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9 Extra Small Architectural Firms Making Major Waves in the Design Industry
Architizer
JANUARY 2, 2024
From a biophilic residential renovation to a striking family home that maximizes its snug footprint, the studio’s keen eye for detail is evident. This is exemplified in the team’s renovation of a rural annex in Rosà where new and old are juxtaposed, simple gray plaster allowing the original brick and stonework to take center stage.
Take a Deep Breath: Neutra, Schindler and the Architecture of Health in Los Angeles
Architizer
APRIL 4, 2022
Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10). Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10). Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10). Daily exercise, bodybuilding, dieting, therapy and aesthetic surgery have since become part of the continuous construction and renovation of the human body.
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A4 Spotlight: National Tennis Club at the Newport Casino
A4 Architects
AUGUST 3, 2022
In 2006, A4 Architecture was engaged to renovate the Real Tennis building to create better viewing facilities and more functional club space above and around the court. The best simple description of the game is “It is 1/3 tennis, 1/3 chess, and 1/3 pinball” because the ball will careen around the court in what looks like unpredictable ways.
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Before & After: A Design Visionary Gives a Neglected Istanbul Apartment a Fresh Outlook
Dwell
JANUARY 26, 2023
When Efe arrived in America from Turkey in 2004, on the eve of pursuing a bachelor’s degree in industrial design at the Rochester Institute of Technology, the brand was "just selling sofa frames to a company in Texas for resale," he recalls.
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Maximalist hotels that celebrate colour and pattern
The Spaces
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Read more about the Paris hotel’s playful design and explore a gallery of images of its renovated rooms. The hotel belongs to boutique outfit The Zetter Group, set up in 2004 by restaurateurs Michael Benyan and Mark Sainsbury, who have slowly been expanding their empire ever since. Photography: Benoit Linero.
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A4 Architecture’s Twentieth Anniversary
A4 Architects
APRIL 30, 2024
Previous Project: Barclay Square (Newport, RI) In April of 2004, Ross Sinclair Cann Architecture opened its doors. From 2004 to 2008 the number and size of the projects that we were working on grew steadily. This is a lesson that I have never forgotten. We cherish these longstanding clients greatly.
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Mikhail Riches restores "original beauty" of brutalist Park Hill estate in Sheffield
Deezen
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Following years of decline, property developer Urban Splash won a contract to renovate it in 2004. Constructed between 1957 and 1961, Park Hill is a former social housing estate that was designed by architects Ivor Smith and Jack Lynn for Sheffield City Council.
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The Black Designers Who Were Largely Overlooked by History
Dwell
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Williams designed a number of additions and renovations to the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004) Many Black architects, however, were not always given the opportunity to work, let alone love it. Architect Paul R. Photo by Julius Shulman © J. It was completed in 1955.
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Burj Khalifa, Dubai: What makes it so fascinating? (51+pics, FAQ)
Building and Interiors
MARCH 31, 2022
Burj Khalifa has been the centre of attention since its inception in 2004. So, the construction project began in January 2004 and the main structure was ready by October 2009. So, the construction started in January 2004 and the vertical city was inaugurated in January 2010. Q5- Who owns Burj Khalifa’s top floors?
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Park Hill estate reimagined as set for musical about Sheffield
Deezen
MARCH 24, 2023
Following years of decline, property developer Urban Splash won a contract to renovate the estate in 2004. It is best known for its gridded concrete shell and its "streets in the sky" typology.
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The first ever hotel in Tel Aviv unveils a new look
Hotel Designs
MAY 19, 2023
Image credit: Amit Geron Following the passing of Menachem Elkonin, the hotel lay dormant for several years before being acquired in 2004 by Franco-Israeli entrepreneur Dominique Romano, who was captivated by its rich heritage and set out to revive the boutique hotel in avant-garde French style.
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A4 Perspective: Change is the Constant
A4 Architects
MARCH 16, 2022
Videos posted online by the company doing the renovation showed that the building had had all the floors removed as part of a renovation, but these floors provided the lateral stability to the structure. Kathy Staab, the current owner since 2004, has taken a unique approach to preservation.
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MBM House, Montreal, Quebec
e-architect
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
It was the exceptional quality of the neighborhood, the charm of the built environment, the privileged location of the house, the lush green surroundings, and the singular architectural value of the building that convinced the couple to buy it, despite its need for love and renovations. The result is perfect,” explains the architect.
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Building Melbourne: Amazing Architecture Across Australia’s Cultural Capital
Architizer
MAY 9, 2024
Melbourne Quakers Centre By Nervegna Reed Architecture and pH architects , Melbourne, Australia The Quakers Centre in Melbourne, a renovation and addition to a 1960s office building, is a unique space. A coffered timber roof mediates natural daylight and aids natural ventilation within.
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Snøhetta to transform the historic Natural History Museum of Lille
aasarchitecture
DECEMBER 29, 2022
Combining renewal and preservation Since Lille was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2004, it has set an example in the field of artistic and cultural innovation both in France and on a European scale.
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Back to the Future: How MAD Architects Fuses Futurism and Localism
Architizer
APRIL 4, 2023
Founded in 2004 by Ma Yansong and headquartered in Beijing, their architectural approach is forward-looking and adventurous yet tempered by context. However, this remarkable renovation project in Beijing poses an eloquent argument for the synergy of old and new.
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25 Best Architecture Firms in Shanghai
Architizer
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Some of Atelier Diameter’s most prominent projects include: Art Gallery Extension of Nanjing University of the Arts , Nanjing, China Mudu Library , Shanghai, China Micro-Renovation of East China Formal University No.1 ATAH’s project type includes commercial, office, culture, as well as renovation, interior and residential.
The Downcity Plan, II
Architecture Here and There
MARCH 24, 2023
(Randall Imai) Later wrinkles in the Downcity Plan included a historic district overlay for the downtown master plan, then the plan for a downtown academic quadrangle for Johnson & Wales University and finally an even more ambitious downtown plan in 2004, an effort to connect the city center to neighborhoods beyond Route 95.
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Spooky Spaces: 7 Buildings That Wouldn’t Look Out of Place in a Horror Movie
Architizer
OCTOBER 26, 2022
With an extensive renovation, the architect has managed to maintain much of the existing ruin by supporting the crumbling stonework with striking copper additions that develop a unique visual language for the place of worship and afterlife. Amelia Tavella Architectes has lovingly restored the dormant 15th-century convent.
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