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Notre Dame Cathedral completes spire reconstruction ahead of 2024 reopening

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France had previously reversed plans for the restoration’s completion before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games prior to the death of project overseer General Jean-Louis Georgelin in August. Both outstanding elements are expected to be added later, along with contemporary stained glass windows.

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Marcel Breuer’s Marshad House Just Hit the Market for $1.8M

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Set on a lush lot an hour’s drive from Manhattan, the 1950 residence has a quarried stone fireplace, an updated stainless-steel kitchen, and a distinctive butterfly roof. This architectural gem has been meticulously restored by the current owners. The home's exterior features a distinctive butterfly roof and cypress vertical siding.

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Desai Chia creates “winged" roofs for Copake Lake House in New York

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US studio Desai Chia Architecture designed a highly sculptural, waterfront home wrapped in concrete and charred cypress that has vaulted roofs resembling wings. Roughly rectangular in plan, the dwelling has cutouts, cantilevers and multiple sloped roofs that combine in a sculptural way. Oak trees protect the home from glare and heat.

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A202 Arhitekti adds pitched-roof wooden extension to renovated brick house in Slovenia

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Rather than opting for a new-build house like so many of the other properties nearby, the owners asked A202 Arhitekti to develop a proposal that would retain the character of the existing pitched-roof dwelling while adapting it for modern living. The bright lounge area is connected to the adjacent garden by a large sliding glass door.

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Beloved Hollyhock House Reopens After Two Years

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During its closure, the home underwent a number of conservation projects, including the restoration of its art-glass balcony doors and bas-relief fireplace, which brings together classical elements of earth, air, fire and water.

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Salvaged goods: 10 adaptive reuse projects that caught our eye this year

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Brooklyn architects Civilian reimagined the interiors for Gensler ‘s building restoration, using Knoll furnishings and massive planters for greenery. The 19th-century riverfront plant has become an elegant envelope around a glass co-working campus, built anew within the existing heritage structure. metre interior.

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Before & After: A Couple Fix Up an Heirloom Cottage in the Town Where They First Met

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Many of these houses were designed by noted Portland architects, like Van Evera Bailey , who collectively created the Northwest modern style: pitched overhanging roofs, large expanses of glass, and extensive wood. Before: Exterior Before: The house lacked natural light, as it only had small punched windows.

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