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Mikhail Riches restores "original beauty" of brutalist Park Hill estate in Sheffield

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Following years of decline, property developer Urban Splash won a contract to renovate it in 2004. The project aims to restore the "original beauty" of the brutalist housing estate. Park Hill is Europe's largest listed structure and its restoration has been divided into five phases. The photography is by Tim Crocker.

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Renovation of Historic Bridgeport Theater Starts

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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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Mikhail Riches unveils plans for final phase of Park Hill regeneration

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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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Studio Egret West to transform former Heinz HQ into London housing

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A courtyard pool will be restored While the sculptural external concrete frames that animate the three-storey buildings will be retained, curtain wall glazing will be replaced to meet the current safety and environmental standards. The images are by Hism.

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David Chipperfield wins 2023 Pritzker Architecture Prize

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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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Snøhetta to transform the historic Natural History Museum of Lille

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Accompanied by a transdisciplinary team featuring the scenographer Adeline Rispal, the landscape architects of Taktyk, the engineering firm Quadriplus and the construction economist VPEAS, Snøhetta will restore and modernize the museum for a planned reopening in 2025.

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Park Hill estate reimagined as set for musical about Sheffield

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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. We tried various ideas to stage three separate rooms onstage but none really worked," Stones explained. "It

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