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3 Years and Over $2 Million: What It Costs to Restore a Frank Lloyd Wright Home

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Weak foundations, leaky roofs, and poor insulation, among other problems, have reportedly caused headaches for homeowners again and again over the decades. So instead we sought out the next best thing: Frank Lloyd Wright homeowners and curators who would share what their restoration processes entailed.

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Loci Architecture Beautifully Restores 1886 Facade and Modernizes 61 West 23rd Street

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61 West 23rd Street – As part of a team tasked with modernizing a building for new commercial tenants, we restored the aging facade of the seven-story 1886 cast iron building in the Ladies’ Mile Historic District, adding a new insulated roof, and replacing the original windows with new energy-efficient units, customized to retain historic details.

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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. The photography is by Ariadna Polo.

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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. acres From the Agent : " Here’s a rare opportunity for midcentury-modern enthusiasts to own a house designed by renowned Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer in 1950.

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nARCHITECTS tops New York nature centre with a mass-timber roof

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The design includes a sawtooth mass timber roof that references the adjacent ocean waves and terracotta-coloured flooring that nods to the former brick bathhouse. It is topped by a sawtooth mass-timber roof. A cedar trellis wraps around the exterior. Read: Fanned and sawtooth roofs top Sanand Factory in India by Studio Saar.

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15+ Different Types of Exterior House Stone That You’ll Love

Architecture Ideas

When it comes to designing the exterior of your home, choosing suitable materials can make all the difference. Exterior house stone is a popular choice for homeowners looking to add elegance and durability to their home’s exterior. Let’s see types of exterior house stone.

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Time capsule residence: a 1930s gem in Warwickshire

The Spaces

Think of International Modernism , and sleek gleaming white volumes come to mind, perhaps with a nautical nod. Listing agent The Modern House describes it as ‘almost fort-like at first glance’ with the long volumes and Crittal windows of the International style – a handsome exterior that hints at what’s to come.

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