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Schaum/Shieh Architects draws on original warehouse design for Marfa art gallery renovation

Deezen

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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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

e-architect

The design process began with a meticulous exploration of which building elements should be preserved and restored, carefully peeling away layers accumulated from decades of renovations. The meticulous restoration of the façades unveils the minimalist polychromatic beauty of the original stucco.

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Atak Architekti creates Liberec library by restoring and extending a former rectory

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Atak Architekti restored and extended a former rectory Looking to maintain the character of the existing building, its deep foundations were used to carve out a semi-recessed basement level, housing reading rooms and spaces to be used by local clubs. Photography is by Tomáš Souček.

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Newport Spotlight: Belmont Chapel Renovation

A4 Architects

The Chapel was neglected for over one hundred years, but the building is now undergoing a major restoration that began when several individuals uncovered the forgotten Chapel in 2016 and pledged to try to restore it. Fortunately records of the original designs still exist and are being utilized to restore them to their original beauty.

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Restoration lab and French cultural center // GRACE

Architizer

The architectural bureau known for its work on Garage contemporary art museum, will restore a famous modernist building in Uzbek capital. The restoration is being backed by the Uzbekistan’s Art and Culture Development Foundation. Restoration lab and French cultural center Gallery. © GRACE. . said Gayane Umerova.

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Sneak peek: inside renovated LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius

Hotel Designs

Unveiling a refreshed look after more than a year of extensive renovations , the reimagined resort with its timeless architecture designed by renowned Mauritian architect Jean-Francois Adam, has been elevated with a striking new design whilst retaining its celebrated family ethos.

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Worrell Yeung renovates cast-iron New York building for arts organisation

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Architecture studio Worrell Yeung has renovated a historic cast-iron building in Soho for an arts organisation called Canal Projects, which hosts exhibitions "in an unmistakably New York City space". Surrounded by 14 large windows on two sides and boasting ceilings over 13 feet (four metres) tall, this room is light-filled and spacious.