Archinect

MARCH 21, 2022

Squire and Partners’ consented designs create a new Education and Community Centre adjacent to Brixton Windmill for Lambeth Council and Friends of Windmill Gardens (FoWG), the charity who manages the restored Grade II* listed windmill.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Portuguese studio Risco has renovated the Beato Convent Events Centre, an events space housed within a former convent in Lisbon , sensitively updating its existing fabric and adding a series of contemporary additions. Whenever the intervention had a larger scale, we opted for a contemporary look."

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Architizer

JULY 4, 2022

The approach to architecture-as-backdrop becomes especially apparent in spaces of performance and exhibition, where structures are created with room for movement or display. The SeaGlass Carousel was designed as a collaboration to create a distinctly contemporary ecologically themed environment for this public space.

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Architizer

MAY 23, 2022

Characteristics of this dwelling are sloping roofs, a three-storied layout and internal wooden walls. Each region in the Basque country has its own interpretation of this traditional baserri structure. As wealthy foreigners and locals continue to build, we see a new wave of contemporary designs within the traditional Basque landscape.

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Architonic

APRIL 17, 2022

The project, completed in early 2021, effortlessly merges contemporary architecture with nature, making the most of its context, while respecting its green surroundings. Block722 architects were called to create a private holiday home, joined by a separate structure that houses four guest rooms.

Housing 144

Housing Technique Restoration Landscape 144

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The retail store occupies a 280-year-old siheyuan in Beijing The studio was tasked with converting the previously closed-off, private residence into a welcoming and open public space that connects and invites its local community while preserving its original structure. It has to return to its role at the centre of the community."

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Interior Project Roofing Restoration 132

Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The stone walls of a 16th-century clergy house have been restored and contrasted with new, white concrete elements to create El Priorato, a holiday home in Burgos, Spain , designed by local practice Atienza Maure Arquitectos. The building was restored to make the existing structure a focal point.

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Home Restoration Contemporary Glass 98

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.

Housing 133

Housing Design Site Sustainability 133

Deezen

MAY 3, 2022

American studio Schaum/Shieh Architects has restored the John Chamberlain building, an art gallery in a former warehouse in Marfa , using local, traditional building techniques. The gallery is part of the Chianti Foundation, a contemporary art museum in Marfa created by artist Donald Judd. The facade of the 23,000-square-feet (2136.7

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2023

Hugh Broughton Architects has completed a sensitive restoration of a 19th-century church to provide a community hub in a historic dockyard on the Isle of Sheppey. This includes the church's parapets and its roof, which is animated by steel and timber flitch trusses. A dockyard wall separates it from the town centre.

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Deezen

JANUARY 5, 2023

London practice PDP has renovated Eighty Strand, an art deco office building on the Strand, restoring its original finishes and complementing them with glazed pavilions that reference the style's geometric forms. Original stone walls and columns were restored throughout. The renovation was sensitive to the building's art deco style.

Glass 105

Glass Art Restoration Renovation 105

Deezen

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The design team set out to revamp the home's interior, aiming to restore its original charm while enhancing its functionality. Estudio Estudio set out to revamp the home's interior The project involved removing walls, reconfiguring the layout and making structural improvements, in addition to adding new finishes.

Cities 126

Cities Housing Architecture Restoration 126

Deezen

APRIL 3, 2024

Read: Eight brutalist homes in Latin America "There are a handful of Welsh modernist structures that have been listed and recognised for what they are, but so many have been dismissed, neglected, forgotten and even demolished," he continued. The structure employs 13,850 feet of galvanised locked coil three inch wire rope.

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Building Civil Engineering Structure Roofing 138

Deezen

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The structure has been refurbished and rebuilt. At other key points throughout the building, the new structure is stepped back to allow the original spaces to breathe and tell their story.". The space's original columns were restored, with dark-coloured steel frames placed between each one to give the shop facades a unified appearance.

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Dwell

APRIL 27, 2023

The castle at the rear was reconstructed as a modern interpretation of the original structure, which had been previously demolished. The original sandstone building was restored using traditional methods including internal lime render and repair of tuck pointing.

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Restoration Construction Construction Exterior 132

Deezen

MARCH 7, 2023

It is clad in untreated green English oak and features pitched roofs that were informed by Oxford's river boathouses and traditional wooden barns. The extension is clad in blocks of recycled glass and consists of six structures, which are organised around four courtyards and gardens.

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Project Architecture Renovation Masterplanning 145

Deezen

APRIL 6, 2022

Located five kilometres northwest of Milan's city centre in the Piazzale Accursio area, the campus will be defined by a new contemporary government building and neoclassical-informed landscaping. It will also features a restored Palazzo and covered walkway. The New Consulate Campus in Milan was designed by US-studio SHoP Architects.

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Construction Construction Building Restoration 98

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Top: The Hotel Marcel is a restoration of Marcel Breuer's Pirelli Tire Building. Three structures were among the winners selected. These included the restoration and conversion into a hotel of Hungarian-American architect Marcel Breuer's Pirelli Tire Building in New Haven. Photo by Seamus Payne. Photo by Elizabeth Felicella.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Throughout the drawings, ideas of structure, light and movement become apparent. Now, a 830-foot-wide (250-meter) platform roof forms a whole with the main concourse and the train travellers’ tunnel. The new station roof makes a modest and transparent impression on this side.

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Transportation Architecture Roofing Cities 134

Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

GO'C has created the City Park Mini Mart art centre in Seattle Initially attempting to renovate an existing structure, GO'C realised it did not provide enough space. The structure was built on the site of a former gas station Using references from the era, the structure features classic signage, an overhanging roof and divided metal windows.

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Site Art Civil Engineering Utilities 116

Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

From the conversion of a Norwegian silo to a green-roofed Japanese villa, we've rounded up some of the most interesting architecture projects that are scheduled for completion in 2024. The design was the winning entry of an international competition in 2016, chosen for the way it respected the historical structure.

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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 16, 2024

Characterized by stone, brick, or stucco constructions with high roofs and large windows, these homes exude a rustic charm highlighted by courtyard gardens, iron gates, and gravel paths. Steeply Pitched Roofs : Iconic mansard roofs with dormers are a staple, providing space and light.

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Home Design Roofing Windows 52

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.

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Renovation Modern Windows Exterior 141

Deezen

JANUARY 25, 2022

Chinese architecture studio More Design Office (MDO) has converted a cluster of traditional rammed-earth houses in China 's Zhejiang Province into a series of contemporary guesthouses called Floating Cloud Township Villa. The new roof was lifted off the existing walls to create a more generous ceiling height," explained the studio.

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Housing Windows Roofing Finishes 105

Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Brooklyn studio Worrell Yeung designed a timber-clad lake house with cantilevered roof planes that cascade down s sloped near Connecticut 's Candlewood Lake. The house has concrete cantilevered roof planes “Part of the goal of the project was to minimize the house's presence and perceived size from the street," said principal Jejon Yeung.

Housing 96

Housing Roofing Exterior Regulation 96

e-architect

JUNE 15, 2023

Located on a corner block in historic conservation zone, extensive restoration and repair work was undertaken on the external façade, whilst a modern, light filled extension married both heritage and contemporary elements. Steel portal frames were adopted as bracing elements, allowing the roof structure to appear to float.

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Real Estate Contemporary Zoning Roofing 65

aasarchitecture

MARCH 14, 2023

The design features a triangular-shaped plaza topped with an origami-like movable roof, conceived of by CRA and artist-engineer Chuck Hoberman. This is best characterized by one of AGO’s main courtyards, where a kinetic roof creates a multitude of spatial experiences. architect Italo Rota says.

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Architizer

AUGUST 15, 2022

And though the buildings they create are contemporary constructions, they place themselves without pretentiousness within the cultural tradition of local architecture. A Restorative Retreat for Sartfell. Rural House Restoration in Miraflores. By AKA – Apostolou Colakis Architect s, Sifnos Island, Greece.

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Modern Construction Construction Home 97

Deezen

MARCH 2, 2024

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. The garden can be accessed via a new terrace outside the main living area Previously, the duo completed a cabin with a sweeping roof and red timber cladding in the Šumava mountains.

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Renovation Housing Windows Utilities 142

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. The building's terracotta tile roof was retained, as well.

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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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Residential Architecture Modern Contemporary 90

aasarchitecture

JUNE 5, 2023

Augustin Abbey with a novel glass and steel structure deeply rooted in the principles of Gregor Mendel’s legacy in modern genetics, emulating his drawings of the hereditary system. Nestled in the heart of Brno, CZ, CHYBIK + KRISTOF honor a historic greenhouse of St.

Restoration 52

Restoration Structure Roofing Glass 52

Deezen

JANUARY 4, 2023

The studio renovated the finishes and restored some of the original layouts. The team used vintage photography to restore the spaces. Additionally, the team reconstructed a carport and awning with toned and textured glass roofs that complement the glazed balcony railings. Structural engineer: Duckbrew Inc.

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Renovation Housing Restoration Glass 119

Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A rhythmic structure in concrete, wood and brick contrasts with the frivolity of the restored landscape.". "In The facades look natural and nuanced, the roofs are overgrown with flowers and plants and the garden extends into the building structure, [changing] the appearance of the facade throughout time and seasons," said the practice.

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Nature Housing Design Landscape 145

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. The photography is by Wade Hall.

Building 98

Building Renovation Restoration Roofing 98

Deezen

JUNE 3, 2023

The adaptive reuse project involved adding a modern extension with curved glass corners to the building's roof, set back from its sandstone facade to respect the original Edwardian Baroque architecture.

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Government Building Education Interior 102

aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The design features a triangular-shaped plaza topped with an origami-like movable roof, conceived of by CRA and artist-engineer Chuck Hoberman. This is best characterized by one of AGO’s main courtyards, where a kinetic roof creates a multitude of spatial experiences.

Restoration 52

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