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

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His admirers congregate in Facebook Groups, like the 120,000-member Frank Lloyd Wright Nation , to share photos of his structures and discuss his brilliance on the daily. Still, Wright’s structures are notorious for aging poorly. Still, Wright’s structures are notorious for aging poorly.

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How to properly assess structural wind damage

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How to properly assess structural wind damage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 16:17 Engineers Properly assessing wind damage can identify vulnerabilities in a building's design or construction, which could lead to future damage or loss, writes Matt Wagner, SE, Principal and Managing Director with Walter P Moore.

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Hugh Broughton Architects adds viewing deck to restored 13th-century tower

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Hugh Broughton Architects collaborated with conservation specialists Martin Ashley Architects to develop a proposal aimed at limiting further damage to the structure while improving its visitor experience. The site was originally topped by a timber structure that formed the chief strongpoint of York Castle for centuries.

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

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The project transformed 12 acres of concrete parking lot into a sustainable structure and resilient landscape with native plants. The 12,000-square foot (1,100-square metre) centre sits on the foundations of a 1960s bathhouse, extending beyond the midcentury footprint on both ends. It is topped by a sawtooth mass-timber roof.

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Restoration lab and French cultural center // GRACE

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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. The original structure, built in 1986, is considered a shining example of Tashkent modernism.

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

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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