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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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30 Best Architecture Firms in Greece

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Ancient Greek architecture is known for its formalized craft — the Classical orders, spatial scale, and harnessing line and light. This vocabulary has influenced countless architects of later periods, from Vitruvius to today’s contemporary designers. How are these architecture firms ranked?

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30 Best Architecture Firms in South Korea

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The remains from times of political strife now stand alongside the nation’s contemporary architecture. The nation’s pre-modern architecture is heavily influenced by Buddhism and Chinese design. South Korea’s mountainous landscape is home to traditional sloped-roof dwellings, temples and palaces attributed to past dynasties.

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20 Best Architecture Firms in Vietnam

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Vietnam’s vast and varied architectural landscape is composed of vernacular tradition, colonial doctrine and modernist exploration. Ancient Vietnamese architecture is rooted in its wooden and thatched structures and distinguished by its curved roofs. How are these architecture firms ranked? © Chi.Arch.

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Barde vanVoltt orients renovated Mexico City house around mezcal bar

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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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15 Best Architecture Firms in Germany

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And the spirit of the great Bauhaus teachers, take Mies van der Rohe, for example, vigorously lives on and inspires contemporary designers today. Modern industrial architecture took off post-war and has played a prominent role in the nation’s economic growth, continuing to do so today. How are these architecture firms ranked?

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Ten houses that showcase Mexico's contemporary architecture

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That diversity is reflected in the country's thriving contemporary architecture scene, which draws on a number of materials and styles. Viga Arquitectos renovated and expanded this 1970s concrete house in the Pedregal neighbourhood of Mexico City that was designed by famed architect Luis Barragán with input from artist Diego Rivera.