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dMFK Architects restores CFA Voysey's Arts and Crafts factory to its "former glory"

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Architecture studio dMFK Architects has restored and renovated the Voysey House office in Chiswick, London , which was originally designed as a wallpaper factory by architect CFA Voysey. This included replacing the non-original windows with steel reproductions of the original frames. The photography is by Jack Hobhouse.

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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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Provencher Roy designs tower with dramatic cantilever for Montreal quay restoration

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Local architecture studio Provencher Roy has included the "lighthouse"-like Port of Montreal Tower with cantilevered platforms in the renovation of a disused industrial pier in Montreal. A restored ferry terminal occupies the majority of the pier and is split in half by a roadway. It now functions as a departure point for cruise ships.

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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. The cause of the 2019 fire remains unknown. Notre Dame Cathedral will formally re-open to worshippers on December 8, 2024.

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Dezeen video captures reconstructed spire at Notre-Dame

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This Dezeen video shows the restoration progress of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris , including its reconstructed spire that is crowned by a golden rooster. The new spire is crowned by a golden rooster The fire that engulfed Notre-Dame cathedral in 2019 gutted its interior and destroyed its roof and spire, making headlines around the world.

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The latest chapter in the Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina renovation

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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. Main image credit: Grand Hotel Kronenhof The latest chapter in the Grand Hotel Kronenhof Pontresina renovation Pauline Brettell.

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Notre-Dame's rebuilt spire revealed as scaffolding removed

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Scaffolding has been removed from around the 96-metre-tall spire, which is among the elements of the landmark to be reconstructed following the devastating fire in 2019. However, scaffolding will remain on the building as renovation work is expected to continue until 2028. Photo by Jmex via Wikimedia Commons.