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Eight renovated mid-century homes that marry period and contemporary details

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Originally constructed in the post-war period between 1945 and 1969, mid-century homes have proved enduringly popular due to their prescient emphasis on natural light, clean lines, open floor plans and humble materials such as wood, stone and concrete.

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Abandoned mining buildings turned into a "sanctuary for human connection" in Taiwan

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Called The Mineless Heritage Restoration Project and completed in 2023, the scheme involved the adaptation of a series of logistical structures including offices, dormitories and a bathhouse that once supported the Chungyi Coal Mine.

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Basking in Natural Beauty: 6 Contemporary Architecture Projects Set in the Basque Landscape

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Characteristics of this dwelling are sloping roofs, a three-storied layout and internal wooden walls. As wealthy foreigners and locals continue to build, we see a new wave of contemporary designs within the traditional Basque landscape. The home is a relaxed, spacious contemporary living environment.

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House Be in Belgium was designed for "dwelling in and amongst nature"

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"House Be is an experiment in dwelling in and amongst nature," explained the practice. "A A rhythmic structure in concrete, wood and brick contrasts with the frivolity of the restored landscape.". "In The garden room is] furnished as a contemporary 'Wunderkammer'," said the practice. The photography is by Stijn Bollaert.

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Restoration lab and French cultural center // GRACE

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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. GRACE studio is set to reconstruct an important cultural center in Tashkent.

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Biomorphic Overhead: 7 Glass Ceilings That Imitate Nature

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Glass ceilings enliven everything under them, imbuing the indoors with natural lighting that we seem to be instinctively drawn to. These 7 glass ceiling projects are all of the above, yet, they are even more eye-catching, thanks to designs that boldly imitate nature. 44 Union Square/Tammany Hall. Bálna Budapest.

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A Dilapidated 1800s Farmhouse Is Revived With a New Thatched Roof and a More Open Plan

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Project Details: Location: Nieby, Germany Architect: Studio Marshall Blecher and Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Photographer: Jose Campos / @ josecamposphotographer From the Architect: " The thatch-roofed brick cottage was originally built by tenant farmers or crofters from a nearby estate in the late 1800s.

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