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Eight renovated mid-century homes that marry period and contemporary details

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From a modernist villa in Beverly Hills to a flat in one of Brasília's iconic Superquadra apartment blocks, the mid-century renovations in this lookbook are a masterclass in updating a period home while retaining its distinctive character. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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20 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam

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Locals began to embrace this new wave of modernist architecture as a form of self-expression that differentiated itself from past colonial design; Vietnamese architects found unique ways to express themselves in an increasingly international structural language. How are these architecture firms ranked? INFINITIVE ARCHITECTURE.

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15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany

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Founded by Walter Gropius, this school introduced brand-new architectural thinking, an ideology rooted in function, clarity and mass production. Materials like concrete and glass were favored, socially progressive housing blocks were built, and a new-found appreciation for modernism was conceived. GRAFT © GRAFT What is graft?

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Barde vanVoltt orients renovated Mexico City house around mezcal bar

Deezen

A private mezcal bar forms the heart of this house that Amsterdam interior architecture firm Barde vanVoltt has overhauled in Mexico City 's La Condesa neighbourhood. In the central courtyard, Barde vanVoltt removed the roof from the double-height space and replaced it with operable glass panels to let in more light.

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Fyra celebrates bohemian history of Helsinki's Hotel Torni in contemporary revamp

Deezen

Now, Finnish architecture firm Arco has undertaken a complete renovation of the building for hotel chain Sokotel. This includes coloured ceilings, tubular chrome furniture and graphic floor tiles, as well as bespoke light fixtures with glass orbs in the lobby. Reflective surfaces dominate the bar's interior scheme.

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Ateno lines subway station in "continuous waves" of red concrete panels in China

Deezen

Chinese architecture studio Ateneo has used 3D technology to form the undulating, sculptural walls of Wuyuanwan subway station in Xiamen , China. The interior is similarly clad with red panels One floor down, a series of large glass doors open up to the station interior, which the studio similarly clad with red panels in sculptural shapes.

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Renovation of Vaincre la Mucoviscidose Association Offices, Paris

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This objective translates into a need to renovate outdated and unwelcoming premises. The facade renovation achieves two primary goals: engaging with the city by opening up to its immediate surroundings, and harmonizing with the existing limestone facade on the upper floors.