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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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A Rare Frank Lloyd Wright Home Lists for $4.3M in California’s Central Valley

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Sited on 76 bucolic acres, Fawcett Farm recently underwent an award-winning restoration with guidance from the legendary architect’s grandson. The expansive home features an L-shaped wall of windows overlooking the backyard lawn and pool.

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Top 10 tallest mass-timber buildings around the world

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As part of our Timber Revolution series, we have rounded up the world's 10 tallest buildings with mass-timber structures, including an engineered-wood shopping-centre extension and a carbon-negative cultural centre.

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PLY+ and MPR Arquitectos convert historic Detroit building into colourful school

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The curriculum has a special focus on engineering and social justice. PLY+ and MPR Arquitectos converted a Catholic college in Detroit into an elementary school The school occupies the site of a former religious college, Marygrove College, that closed in 2019. An existing gymnasium was renovated.

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National Portrait Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London

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photo © Jim Stephenson The transformational project, Inspiring People, has seen a complete refurbishment and reconsideration of the Grade I-listed building, including the creation of new public spaces, a more welcoming visitor entrance and public forecourt, a new learning centre and the restoration of many historic features.

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New Scottish galleries at the National, Edinburgh

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Construction began in October 2018 • The first phase of the project was completed successfully in 2019. Conservation of important and rare historic frames has also been a priority. Conservation of important and rare historic frames has also been a priority. The Art Come on a journey through nearly 150 years of Scottish art.

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Ten projects by RIBA Stirling Prize-winner Niall McLaughlin Architects

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The studio's design is informed by an illustration in a book about medieval fortifications and is intended to mimic a siege engine. Hampshire House, 2019. The structure has a steel frame, built on top of a concrete foundation that is cast on the lakebed. Photo is by Nick Kane. Photo is by Nick Kane. Duncan Terrace house, 2014.

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