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Kauh restores historic Spanish park to be a "palimpsest of its evolution"

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Spanish architecture practice Kauh has completed the renovation of La Hoya Park in the historical centre of Almería, restoring a series of stepped, dry stone terraces on the site of a 13th-century town. For the planting, protected species found on the site were maintained and accompanied by new fruit and mulberry trees.

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Álvaro Siza's self-named Serralves Museum expansion opens in Portugal

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The 45,000-square-foot expansion is the fifth building designed by Siza for the foundation after the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art (1999), Manoel de Oliveira Cinema House (2019), Gardeners’ House (2021), and the restored Serralves Art Déco Villa (2021).

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Notre Dame Cathedral completes spire reconstruction ahead of 2024 reopening

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France had previously reversed plans for the restoration’s completion before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games prior to the death of project overseer General Jean-Louis Georgelin in August. Both outstanding elements are expected to be added later, along with contemporary stained glass windows.

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Álvaro Siza expands his Serralves Museum in Porto with angular gallery

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A gallery bridge connects the extension to the existing building Siza completed the Serralves Museum in 1999 before going on to create the Manoel de Oliveira Cinema House in 2019 and a gardener's house and the restoration of the Serralves art deco building in 2021.

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Rustic Puglian countryside retreat Tenuta Masseriola comes to market

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Its historic circular stone Trullo was painstakingly restored and adjoined by two modern volumes, collectively housing four ensuite bedrooms, five bathrooms and a large kitchen/dining room. Bedrock and old-world stone backdrop contemporary furniture and finishes across the four-bedroom villa, accommodating up to eight guests.

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Notre-Dame visitor centre set to be built in underground car park

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Revealed by Paris' mayor Anne Hidalgo , the design is the winning entry of a competition launched alongside the ongoing restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral. In 2019, a fire tore through the landmark , gutting its interior and destroying its roof and spire. It is now being restored to its former condition.

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The latest chapter in the Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina renovation

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Starting with just 13 guestrooms and suites, the combination of classic elements with contemporary accents now creates a uniquely inviting atmosphere. In 2019, the design studio built the Fumoir, renovated the Salon Julier and introduced new colour harmonies: a black and white theme complemented by taupe and blue tones.