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Diller Scofidio + Renfro set to restore Frank Lloyd Wright theatre in Dallas

Deezen

Restoring the Kalita Humphreys Theater to its original state requires a multifaceted approach that involves surgical extraction, selective reconstruction, careful preservation, and faithful reinterpretation of Wright's design intent.". The project will restore the green area around the theatre.

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RootStudio transforms former Oaxaca convent into culinary centre

Deezen

Strict preservation guidelines dictated that the old building had to be restored as it was first built An array of commercial and recreational facilities are also incorporated, such as a restaurant, kitchen, cocktail and tasting rooms, gallery, cafeteria, multipurpose rooms, auditorium, courtyards, arcade gardens and retail premises.

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Villa Apollon by Block 722 | Detached houses

Architonic

The project, completed in early 2021, effortlessly merges contemporary architecture with nature, making the most of its context, while respecting its green surroundings. Entering the site from the topmost side, visitors are guided down to the main house via a wide ramp.

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Brahman Perera’s “legible yet labyrinthine” West Block mixes art and design

Habitus Living

An important component to the design process was reconfiguring the floorplan into something more contemporary and connected. The original conversion of the site from its boarding house origins meant there was a jumble of rooms to reorchestrate. With West Block, Perera has embraced the practice of nurturing restoration.

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Non-Linear Chronologies: 7 Chinese Firms Designing Architecture Against the March of Time

Architizer

Key to the practice lies in historical knowledge and a precise application of it alongside the technological advancements of the modern world – architects must adeptly navigate between eras, employing techniques from Brutalism to biomimicry, with a sensitivity that avoids pastiche.

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Ten landscape architecture projects by students at Clemson University

Deezen

The MLA programme at Clemson University prepares students with the knowledge, skills, techniques, theories and technologies to become an effective contributor to the landscape architecture profession. "As A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand Canal is the longest human-made artificial canal or river in the world, extending over 1,014 miles.

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Competitions: Young Balkan Designers Open Call. Here and Now - Hybrid Solutions for Contemporary Living, Work, Exchange and Play

Bustler

The initiative also aims at unifying the regional design scene, bringing it closer to the international audience, strengthening its potential by providing additional education and practice to emerging designers, while at the same time contributing to the restoration of multi-cultural cooperation in the Balkan region.