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SOM completes restoration of Lever House, a midcentury Manhattan office icon

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has announced the completion of a recent restoration project that’s meant to breathe new life into their historic Lever House design in Manhattan. Reed Hilderbrand has also contributed a comprehensive new landscape program for the building that connects the plaza area to third-floor terraces.

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Post Company restores hotel known as birthplace of Apple's Macintosh computer

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"As the fifth owners in its more than 115-year history, we focused on letting the building lead us to a design that supports the stories of the past, while infusing thoughtful amenities to meet the expectations of the modern traveller," said Marc & Rose president John Grossman. The photography is by Chris Mottalini.

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Heryco blends "history and modernity" in renovation of pink apartment block

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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. Globe-shaped lighting is suspended in the office.

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Subtle Moves Modernize a ’60s Midcentury in Portland, Oregon

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This home underwent a variety of updates, including restoration of the exterior, renovation of every interior space, and a new landscape scheme." Photo by Luke and Mallory Leasure Constructed in the 1960s, the home encapsulates a bit of the personality of the era.

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Charles Goodman Home XXXII by Cook Architecture

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This Charles Goodman-designed mid-century modern home was transformed into a 4 bed/2 full bath modernist paradise with Poggenpohl kitchen with Bosch appliances. The exterior was enhanced with all new siding, new patio areas (one with wood-burning fireplace), and improved drainage and landscaping. The main level.

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Modern minimalism meets Maine, at the York Beach Surf Club

Hotel Designs

Conducting the largest restoration in the region in two decades, the hotel was re-envisioned by Perkins’ own design team, The Surf Company, as ‘Scandinavian Modern Maine,’ melding modern minimalist Scandinavian style with the spirit of Maine’s traditional coastal architecture.

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Eleven of the most under-threat modern buildings in America

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"It is a critical moment for modern architectural sites in the US," explained Docomomo US executive director Liz Waytkus. Waytkus believes that the US is at a critical juncture in the battle to conserve modern buildings due to the current economic climate. The most recent restoration proposal will cost close to $61.2

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