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Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

Deezen

In this lookbook , we feature nine residential projects that demonstrate unique ways of interacting with a site's history by weaving existing ruins into their designs. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring clever outbuilding interiors , homes with mid-century modern furniture and residential spaces with playful net floors.

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Stavros Tis Minthis – a modern relic restored

Hotel Designs

Legend has it that the site was created after a villager in their dreams saw a large cross in a mint bush with a candle lit next to it. Image credit: Woods Bagot The Minthis experience is deeply rooted in resistance to modernity, revelling in the benevolence of subtlety and sensitivity to history.

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Post Company restores hotel known as birthplace of Apple's Macintosh computer

Deezen

"As the fifth owners in its more than 115-year history, we focused on letting the building lead us to a design that supports the stories of the past, while infusing thoughtful amenities to meet the expectations of the modern traveller," said Marc & Rose president John Grossman. The photography is by Chris Mottalini.

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Brutalist Marcel Breuer hotel among 2022 Modernism in America Award winners

Deezen

Conservation group Docomono US has announced the winners of its annual Modernism in America Awards, which celebrate individuals and projects that preserve modernism in the United States. Top: The Hotel Marcel is a restoration of Marcel Breuer's Pirelli Tire Building. Photo by Seamus Payne. Photo by Elizabeth Felicella.

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Bucolic Modern: 6 Rural Residences That Bring Contemporary Flair to the English Countryside

Architizer

Yet, it is also home to an exciting array of modern residences that bring a new, intriguing dimension to the identity of rural England. . Three guiding principles lead the construction of this country home: engaging with the site, connecting to the history and progressing towards sustainability. Oxfordshire Residence . The Cottage .

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137 West 13th Street by k—da

Archinect

In the end, we created an exceptionally refined five-story townhouse that has been completely modernized with a timeless but contemporary style. While maintaining the historical facade, original stoop and cast-iron railings, the restoration integrated a clean modern aesthetic throughout.

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Restoration lab and French cultural center // GRACE

Architizer

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. The original structure, built in 1986, is considered a shining example of Tashkent modernism.