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Hypostyle: Contemporary Interpretations of an Ancient Concept

ArchDaily

Abreu) Many ancient Egyptian, Greek and Islamic religious buildings share a common feature known as hypostyle. 13th and mid-14th centuries), World Heritage Site located in present-day Turkey. In contemporary architecture, it is possible to see different kinds of examples of how this concept is revived.

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"Unashamedly contemporary" pavilion designed for Old War Office site in London

Deezen

UK architecture studio DaeWha Kang Design has designed a pavilion and courtyard for The OWO hotel at the site of the former Old War Office in Whitehall, London. The pavilion is located in front of the 1906 Grade II*-listed building, designed by architect William Young, that was once used by the British government's military departments.

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This Tel Aviv residential project blends two contemporary buildings with a historic villa

Archinect

Tel Aviv -based Bar Orian Architects has unveiled a new residential project that blends past and present by integrating two contemporary buildings with a historic, early 20th-century villa. The development, titled Villa Rothschild, sits along Tel Aviv’s Rothschild Boulevard. In order to.

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Five contemporary timber homes by Wittman Estes: Your Next Employer?

Archinect

Founded in 2012, and spanning architecture and landscape operations, the firm operates on “the idea that buildings and landscapes can be combined into one interconnected whole.” ” Over on Archinect Jobs , the firm is currently hiring a Drafter/Designer to join their Seattle office.

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Contrast or Harmony: The Aesthetic of Modern Adaptations to Historic Buildings

ArchDaily

Image © Helene Binet As cities grow and evolve, the question of preserving, rehabilitating, or adapting historic sites arises. The intervention in such buildings requires a delicate balance between honoring their heritage and meeting contemporary demands.

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Cologne Architecture City Guide: 15 Historical and Contemporary Projects to Discover in the City of Spires

ArchDaily

Nestled on the banks of the Rhine River, the city unfolds its architectural narrative through the interplay between historical landmarks, and contemporary interventions. In the old town, the medieval Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the tallest cathedral in the world, dominates the skyline.

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HEMAA and Hesters Oyon complete contemporary archetype for the school of Heudebouville

Avontuura

The morphology of the houses and farm buildings on the site is reinterpreted, giving rise to large contemporary longères. The post HEMAA and Hesters Oyon complete contemporary archetype for the school of Heudebouville appeared first on Åvontuura.