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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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Bofill Foundation Headquarters, Barcelona, Spain

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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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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. GRACE studio is set to reconstruct an important cultural center in Tashkent. © GRACE. . © GRACE.

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There’s a New Vision for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West

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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is partnering with design firm Sasaki to audit the national historic landmark’s sustainability practices. Following restoration projects in 2021, Taliesin West , Frank Lloyd Wright’s snowbird home and studio near Scottsdale, Arizona, is once again slated for updates.

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GO'C places arts centre on former Seattle gas station site to "heal an urban problem"

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Instead, the studio decided to create a 1,500-square-foot (139-square-metre) structure on the site that consists of a gallery and gathering space and a utilities area, separated by a courtyard. Also important was the remediation of the contaminated site, often referred to as a brownfield site.

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

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The site was originally topped by a timber structure that formed the chief strongpoint of York Castle for centuries. The timber framework sits on a raft foundation that spreads the structure's load without impacting the archaeological remains beneath the tower. The studio worked with conservation specialists to develop the design.

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Powerhouse Arts by PBDW Architects

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” In 2012 the site was acquired by the Powerhouse Environmental Arts Foundation, a not-for-profit organization created to redevelop the property and manage operations as Powerhouse Arts. In the 2000s, the building became a destination for graffiti artists and became locally known as the “Batcave.”

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