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Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

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20th-century plaster finishes have been stripped back to expose the 400-year-old apartment's original stonework, reestablishing its visual prominence against modern white-rendered walls. To encourage layered encounters of the site, views of the landscape were also aligned with existing window apertures from the bedrooms.

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Atak Architekti creates Liberec library by restoring and extending a former rectory

Deezen

Atak Architekti restored and extended a former rectory Looking to maintain the character of the existing building, its deep foundations were used to carve out a semi-recessed basement level, housing reading rooms and spaces to be used by local clubs. Photography is by Tomáš Souček.

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Mikhail Riches restores "original beauty" of brutalist Park Hill estate in Sheffield

Deezen

London architecture studio Mikhail Riches has created 195 contemporary homes within four flanks of the brutalist Grade II*-listed building while preserving as much of the original fabric as possible. The project aims to restore the "original beauty" of the brutalist housing estate. Black metal window frames have been added.

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Bang & Olufsen brings back classic 90s six-CD player

Deezen

Electronics brand Bang & Olufsen has collected and restored several hundred units of its 1990s-era Beosound 9000 CD player, giving them a second life as a limited-edition product for fans of physical media. The brand took a similar approach in 2020 with the Beogram 4000c turntable.

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The Imperial Hotel has a new lease on life with industrial finishes and a low-key bistro feel

Habitus Living

Working with the council to ensure the Heritage listed property retained original building features, the balconies were restored and brought up to standards while internal spaces were redesigned and two new dining rooms created. As a contemporary take on a classic bistro, the thing it gets right is this.

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Vives St-Laurent creates tactile Montreal home

Deezen

We have also enlarged the access to the terrace and changed the French windows for a sliding door.". A dark-brown walnut floor was restored. To contrast the pale colours, the studio restored the house's dark-coloured American walnut floor to its original state. This allowed us to save more space for cabinets.

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Byró Architekti "blurs old and new" at renovated House in Kutná Hora

Deezen

The studio was tasked with restoring the character of the existing house, which had been compromised by a previous programme of renovations in the 1970s. Internal windows and glass-block walls were added on each level to provide a visual connection to the living spaces. The photography is by Alex Shoots Buildings.