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Adaptive Reuse Revolution: 7 Commercial Projects Potently Preserving the Past

Architizer

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. Contemporary adaptations to the building are thoughtful and restrained. Order your copy today.

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What Does Foster + Partners Sparkling New Museum Tell Us About Gehry’s “Bilbao Effect”?

Architizer

The remodeling project builds on the existing 20th-century building on the site. In addition to restoring the historic structure, the British firm is responsible for the addition of a floating pavilion, which will host a new public atrium space and contemporary art galleries.

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“Conundrum of architecture”

Architecture Here and There

The fact that he raped a lady (well, he was a superhero after all) while fixing her fireplace was an apposite analogy for his approach to urban development: bully everyone, trash everything, build anew, and make heaps of money. How much of ‘the finest contemporary American architectural thought’ emerged is questionable.