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Another Banksy mural destroyed after the building it was painted on was demolished

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The artwork, said to have been valued at around £1m, first appeared in the coastal town of Dover in 2017, the year after Britain voted to leave the union in a controversial referendum. And, now, despite efforts to potentially restore the work, the building it was painted on has been demolished as part of a regeneration project.

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25 Best Architecture Firms in Montréal

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With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Montréal based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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This Napa Family’s $226K ADU Repurposes Skateboard Wheels and Vineyard Stakes

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Ryan and Maddie Chandler are the two halves of Chandler Workshop Architects, a firm with a handful of Northern California projects to its name. In 2017, having had their fill of city living, the couple decamped from San Francisco for Ryan’s hometown of St. Helena to be closer to his family and start their firm.

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Restoration of The Palazzo dei Diamanti by Labics

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Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, Italy reopens to the public after the careful restoration and refurbishment of the 16th-century complex and the renovation of exhibition spaces carried out by architectural firm Labics. The group formed by Labics and 3TI progetti italia was selected from among 70 participating groups.

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Over 900 Grenfell fire victims reach civil settlement

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Companies and public bodies involved in a refurbishment of the 1970s London social housing block, which was destroyed in a huge blaze in June 2017 that killed 72 people, have reached an agreement with the claimants after nearly two years of legal discussions. The claimants were represented by a group of 14 law firms. "A

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Gensler unveils latest renovations to Chicago's iconic Merchandise Mart

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US firm Gensler has completed a series of renovations to the sprawling 1930s The Merchandise Mart in Chicago that include several amenity spaces. The renovations to the Merchandise Mart – now called The Mart – are the latest in a series carried out by Gensler , including the restoration of a grand stairway and the mezzanine floor in 2017.

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Dezeen's top 10 reuse architecture projects of 2022

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Including ambitious conversions, careful renovations and delicate restorations, here are 10 that stood out in 2022: Photo is by Ahmadreza Schricker. The restoration of the seawater lido was named rebirth project of the year 2022 at the Dezeen Awards , with the judges feeling it represented "a holistic idea of rebirth and sustainability".

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