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

Deezen

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.

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Stavros Tis Minthis – a modern relic restored

Hotel Designs

Image credit: Woods Bagot Woods Bagot Chief Executive Officer and Project Leader Nik Karalis said the redevelopment was informed by the concept of the “modern relic”, celebrating the anachronisms of a bygone era while boasting the latest in world-class amenity.

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Jonathan Tuckey Design restores and extends traditional stone farmstead in Italy

Deezen

Jonathan Tuckey Design has renovated a former farmstead in northern Italy , restoring and extending a cluster of 19th-century stone buildings to create Cascina, a new home and studio. Upstairs, the restoration of the barn roof was prioritised so one could immediately feel and connect to the building's heritage," she added.

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Loci Architecture Beautifully Restores 1886 Facade and Modernizes 61 West 23rd Street

Architizer

61 West 23rd Street – As part of a team tasked with modernizing a building for new commercial tenants, we restored the aging facade of the seven-story 1886 cast iron building in the Ladies’ Mile Historic District, adding a new insulated roof, and replacing the original windows with new energy-efficient units, customized to retain historic details.

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Restoration lab and French cultural center // GRACE

Architizer

Project Status: Concept. The architectural bureau known for its work on Garage contemporary art museum, will restore a famous modernist building in Uzbek capital. The restoration is being backed by the Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation. Restoration lab and French cultural center Gallery.

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The Benefits of Living in a Fire Damaged House After It Has Been Restored

The Architecture Designs

However, there is a third option that many homeowners overlook: purchasing a fire damaged house and restoring it. While it may seem daunting to undertake the restoration process, there are numerous benefits to living in a fire-damaged house after it has been restored.

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La Maison Xun Fuses Modern and Traditional Chinese Design

Architizer

The unstoppable impetus of modernization is destroying the tradition of cities and blurring their cultural features. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Compared with the standing buildings and mansions made of iron and steel, those Hutong courtyards with smoke from kitchen chimneys are more precious.

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