aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, Italy reopens to the public after the careful restoration and refurbishment of the 16th-century complex and the renovation of exhibition spaces carried out by architectural firm Labics. The group formed by Labics and 3TI progetti italia was selected from among 70 participating groups. Source by Labics.

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Architecture Ideas

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

When it comes to designing the exterior of your home, choosing suitable materials can make all the difference. Exterior house stone is a popular choice for homeowners looking to add elegance and durability to their home’s exterior. Let’s see types of exterior house stone.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The brick continues into the kitchen and dining area on the lower floor While the historic front facade was carefully restored, the rear elevation now presents as a contemporary stack of pale-brick cube volumes. The interior was completely reorganized to allow sightlines between the original spaces, the new extensions and the outdoors.

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Architizer

AUGUST 30, 2022

An 18th-century cottage was transformed into a contemporary family home for an architect and his family. Internal brick walls, polished concrete floors and glass doors create a contemporary home. The interior spaces are all positioned around an internal patio clad in copper. The Cottage . Long House . Merrydown .

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A gallery bridge connects the extension to the existing building Siza completed the Serralves Museum in 1999 before going on to create the Manoel de Oliveira Cinema House in 2019 and a gardener's house and the restoration of the Serralves art deco building in 2021. Granite panels form a grey band wrapping the bottom of the walls.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Chinese studio Neri&Hu has designed a contemporary art gallery for Ota Fine Arts in Shanghai with a focus on the "sublime beauty of the banal". We hope one can appreciate the sublime beauty of the banal, as much as the brilliance of contemporary art," it added. The photography is by Zhu Runzi.

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Architizer

JULY 4, 2022

The SeaGlass Carousel was designed as a collaboration to create a distinctly contemporary ecologically themed environment for this public space. As the carousel spins the interior digital projections cast moving images on the building’s shell, animating the voyage. It also provides natural illumination for those riding.

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Deezen

MARCH 5, 2024

Breach House will be powered by photovoltaic (PV) panels and micro-hydro energy The 430-metre-square proposal will comprise the new home, along with the restoration of an existing agricultural barn and extensive landscaping.

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

For this special lookbook sponsored by US-based wood design studio Madera, we've collected ten projects that use wooden products by the brand, including flooring , staircases and stylish exterior decking. Outside, the brand's grey-toned Hurricane recovered Ipe Decking accentuates the natural, weathered appearance of the exterior.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2024

It integrates a 1930s grain silo in Kristiansand The interior of the 37-metre-tall structure has been carved out, creating a grand, "basilica-like" atrium and circulation core that stretches to 21 metres in height. Inside the bar, contemporary wooden finishes and furniture fill the space. The photography is by Alan Williams.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Heryco renovated a pink Mexican apartment building Heryco converted the previous building into a restored apartment block that holds four spacious, three-bedroom apartments and a ground-floor architecture office that serves as the street-level connection and anchor. Globe-shaped lighting is suspended in the office.

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Dwell

APRIL 27, 2023

The existing development application approval meant we were constrained with the exterior but took the liberty to redesign the interior to suit the client’s unique tastes and personality. The original sandstone building was restored using traditional methods including internal lime render and repair of tuck pointing.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The building's original arched windows, stucco walls and terracotta roof were kept intact "As part of a restoration, the challenge was to work within the historic context while creating experiences that are appealing to the modern traveler," the team said. While the exterior has a historic look, the interior is much more modern.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Both the interior and exterior were in need of a makeover. The work included a kitchen remodel, new decks and the restoration of hardwood floors. The material choices are equally contemporary and timeless against the backdrop of the southern California mountains," the architect said. Oak floorboards line the floor inside.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2023

Architecture firm Make and interior design practice BAR Studio have converted Sydney 's heritage-listed Department of Education building into the latest outpost from Capella Hotels. The heritage building that houses Capella Sydney provided us with the underpinning for the interior design," said co-founder Stewart Robertson.

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Habitus Living

AUGUST 20, 2023

Nestled within the ancient Siri Fort in Delhi, SiriHaus stands as a testament to the seamless fusion of history and contemporary design. The restoration journey of the 280-square-metre home began with an excavation that unravelled layers of accumulated detritus, a process that revealed the hidden potential within the building’s history.

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The Spaces

DECEMBER 17, 2023

More contemporary additions come from the country’s Communist era, as well as Modernist and contemporary additions to the cityscape… In no particular order, here are 12 of Prague’s must-see architectural landmarks. Powder Tower Photography: A. Villa Müller Photography: Hpschaefer / reserv-art.de

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Deezen

MARCH 2, 2024

Prague studio Byró Architekti has renovated a 19th-century house in the Czech town of Kutná Hora, adding unexpected openings and colourful joinery that create a playful contrast with the original interior. While the building's exterior is decorated modestly to fit into the streetscape, a more expressive colour palette is applied internally.

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Deezen

MARCH 7, 2023

The studios performed a sensitive renovation and restoration that also resulted in the rebuilding of the missing northwest wing and southeast bay – both of which were destroyed by bombing during the second world war and had remained derelict since. A temporary exhibition space was topped with a saw-tooth roof.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The building successfully combines contemporary design with a deep sense of heritage and place, with the idea behind the design being to blend the old with the new. The hotel offers a contemporary escape, but it pays homage to age-old concepts and creating an environment that is ideal for rest and contemplation.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Parquet flooring is a traditional style of hardwood flooring, that is used to create decorative and mosaic-like patterns in homes and interior settings. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing cavernous interiors , bright-white kitchens and self-designed homes by architects and designers.

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Deezen

AUGUST 27, 2023

US studio Avenir Creative has completed the renovation of a historic hotel in Montgomery, Alabama , restoring a trio of buildings in accordance with local heritage. A mixture of antique and contemporary furniture creates an eclectic feel that continues into the adjacent atrium lounge.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The addition is "a contemporary metal and glass structure that fits comfortably among the venerated landmark buildings it connects, capturing previously unavailable views of the cathedral and the city beyond" said the Office of Charles F. The interior was finished with white walls and acoustic panels Founded in 1985, the Office of Charles F.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A rhythmic structure in concrete, wood and brick contrasts with the frivolity of the restored landscape.". "In Set amid a large garden landscaped by studio BURO Landschap , the exterior is defined by a concrete frame, custom-made grey brickwork and large windows. Exposed brick and concrete were continued through to the interior.

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The Spaces

AUGUST 3, 2022

They spent 12 months transforming it into a contemporary home – now listed with Fantastic Frank Lisbon for €400,000. ‘We We decided to honour the history of the house for rural living and emptied the interior to bring out the raw qualities of the space: its roof structure, its thick exterior walls, its windows,’ says the couple.

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2023

US studio Shiftspace has renovated a rowhouse in Philadelphia originally designed by Chinese-American architect IM Pei , restoring its original qualities after decades of alterations. Shiftspace was tasked with paring back these alterations to restore Pei's original vision while enhancing it with contemporary details.

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Deezen

MARCH 20, 2023

UK studio Citizens Design Bureau has given a colourful retrofit to Jacksons Lane, an arts and circus centre in an old church in London , with the aim of decluttering and simplifying its interior. Spaces were rearranged to create a more functional interior The venue in Highgate, London, had a dated interior with more than 20 different levels.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

This project gives shape to our ideas about community gathering, the importance of indigenous forms of governance and what contemporary African architecture can be on a national scale," said the studio's founder Diébédo Francis Kéré.

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Architecture Here and There

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Interior of Notre-Dame cathedral before fire in April 2019. However, the UK Telegraph has just run an article based on leaked plans to modernize the cathedral’s interior, creating what the newspaper calls a “politically correct Disneyland.” insider.com).

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e-architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The bedrooms and living spaces were updated with more and larger amounts of glazed opening onto the private garden to develop more naturally lit connections to the exterior. The exposed timber structure pitched roof and exterior siding were restored and augmented to preserve and reveal the original wood finishes.

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e-architect

APRIL 12, 2023

When altering both the interior and exterior, a sensitivity to the existing structure was observed. The new addition stands in contrast with contemporary details, larger open spaces, and modernist massing. Across the façade of the existing house, built openings were respected and referenced when conceiving interior layouts.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The house is arranged with a particular “boomerang” shape that favours the front view of the lake and a fully glazed interior area that runs through the entire living space and the master bedroom. Interior design: Elio Sereno Home / Kristina Pulaeva. Architecture and art have made Emerald an extraordinary place.”

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The Architecture Designs

AUGUST 16, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of interior design, finding the perfect balance between style and functionality is a constant pursuit. These rugs seamlessly blend style and convenience, catering to the demands of contemporary lifestyles. These rugs seamlessly blend style and convenience, catering to the demands of contemporary lifestyles.

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e-architect

DECEMBER 24, 2022

A family home unites the demands of an extensive program with hierarchy, plasticity, natural light, views, blurring of interior/exterior space and a unique connection to the natural landscape. Interior Design: Barbara Leland Interior Design. Cabinets – Interior Environments. The Point Western Washington home, WA.

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Architizer

JANUARY 21, 2022

Also essential was the work to enlarge the façade’s openings and open the inside up to the exterior, enhancing the views of the sea. The façades, roofs and terraces were restored to mitigate conditions produced by moisture and enhance the home’s thermal comfort and insulation, reducing its energy consumption in the process.

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Santa Cruz Architect

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Contemporary homes in the United States showcase a diverse range of styles that merge tradition with modernity. This article explores twelve common contemporary American residential architectural styles, highlighting their unique features, influences, and contributions to the evolving architectural landscape.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The exterior walls were clad in pine wood The concrete structure is concealed with thermally treated wood rain screens in different tones and orientations – a collaboration with Pennsylvania-based reSawn Timber – that were pre-weathered for low maintenance and longevity. The photography is by Naho Kubota.

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