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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 rhythm of the structure and windows of the existing building is emphasized by the transversal insertion of the technical lighting and installations.

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The Courtauld Institute of Art London Renewal

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The Blavatnik Fine Rooms at The Courtauld Gallery: photo © Hufton+Crow The three-year redevelopment of the Courtauld Gallery has been the most significant modernisation project in its history, providing a transformed home for one of the UK’s greatest art collections.

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Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands and Leo Villareal "enliven the atmosphere of Thames" with Illuminated River installation

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Architecture studio Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands has collaborated with New York artist Leo Villareal to create a light installation that spans nine bridges in London. Shortlisted in the architectural lighting design category at this year's Dezeen Awards , the LED installation was installed across nine bridges on a 3.2-mile

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GO'C places arts centre on former Seattle gas station site to "heal an urban problem"

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Local studio GO'C drew on the aesthetics of a 1930s gas station to create Mini Mart City Park, a community arts centre in Seattle that aims to show the potential of remediated brownsites. Remediation systems were added to the foundation to "clean the residual contaminants". Skylights were included in the gallery space.

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Chicago Architecture Biennial announces participants for fifth edition

Deezen

The Chicago Architecture Biennial ( CAB ) is set to return in September for its fifth edition, curated by the local art collective Floating Museum. Photo is by Tom Harris Photography The installations and events will take place at several sites throughout the city. Installations and events will take place throughout the city.

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Before & After: A Family of Four Gives a Derelict Catskills Farmhouse a Whimsical Revamp

Dwell

When Geoffrey MacDougall decided to buy a quaint, circa-1815 farmhouse in the Catskills, he was standing in six inches of water in the basement, surrounded by its crumbling stone foundation and rusted-out mechanical systems. Upon first visit, they learned that the foundation was in dire straits—and remarkably, 200 years old.

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Explore Valencia’s top offerings as World Design Capital 2022

The Spaces

Airlines are restoring their routes, temperatures are topping 20 degrees and the pavements are heaving, even with masks mandated outdoors. ’ installation shot, courtesy of the CCCC. ’ installation shot, courtesy of the CCCC. Jardín por Cesar Cantó, courtesy BombasGens Centre d’Art. Turia Gardens.

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