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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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The design process began with a meticulous exploration of which building elements should be preserved and restored, carefully peeling away layers accumulated from decades of renovations. The meticulous restoration of the façades unveils the minimalist polychromatic beauty of the original stucco.

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Charles F. Bloszies inserts glass addition into San Francisco cathedral complex

Deezen

A pale green metal was chosen for the extension The addition utilises a 2009 outdoor terrace structure as the foundation – and serves as the new focal point, opening views from the school's entrance to the cathedral's stained glass windows. A wide corridor connects the addition to the rest of the school.

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Places in Time I

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Detroit Modern: 1935–1985 by Peter Forguson, photography by Amy Claeys, published by Visual Profile Books , November 2022 ( Amazon / Bookshop ) Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple: A Good Time Place Reborn by Pat Cannon, photography by James Caulfield, published by Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, December 2022 ( Amazon / Bookshop ) A.

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Event: Baumer Lecture Series, Catherine Ross

Bustler

In July 2009, she was selected to advise the Obama Administration on the first-ever White House Office of Urban Affairs. She is editor of Megaregions: Planning for Global Competitiveness (Island Press, 2009) and the co-author of The Inner City: Urban Poverty and Economic Development in the Next Century (1997).

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Ten projects by RIBA Stirling Prize-winner Niall McLaughlin Architects

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As part of the renovation , the studio restored the building's existing library and dining area and extended it with offices, social spaces, student accommodation, a cafe and a student bar. The structure has a steel frame, built on top of a concrete foundation that is cast on the lakebed. House at Goleen, 2009.

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Natural Wonder: 10 Examples of Arkansas’ Elaborate Institutional Architecture

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Reynolds Foundation to revamp the museum, introduce new interactive exhibits, and create an outdoor science skywalk focused on adventure and learning. Twin stairwells between the restoration and addition bring daylight and activity into the building, fostering a sense of connection between old and new.

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Crystal Orange Hotel, Lujiazui Shanghai

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The refraction and dispersion of light seems to filter out noise and the effects of jet lag, providing guests with unparalleled tranquility and an opportunity to restore their luster. Their designs are built upon aspirations of the modern oriental lifestyle, which is also the foundation of the firm’s unique identity in the field.

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