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

Dwell

America’s most famous architect inspires legions of fans. Weak foundations, leaky roofs, and poor insulation, among other problems, have reportedly caused headaches for homeowners again and again over the decades. But taking on one of his projects is a big, big commitment. Still, Wright’s structures are notorious for aging poorly.

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Stavros Tis Minthis – a modern relic restored

Hotel Designs

Image credit: Woods Bagot Woods Bagot Chief Executive Officer and Project Leader Nik Karalis said the redevelopment was informed by the concept of the “modern relic”, celebrating the anachronisms of a bygone era while boasting the latest in world-class amenity.

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

Architizer

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

Deezen

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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Webber + Studio restore a 1960s midcentury home in Austin

The Spaces

His lauded ability to create modern spaces that offer both privacy and openness can be seen throughout the home. It also has a double-aspect master bedroom and a sunroom capped with roof trusses that capture elevated foliage views. Frank Lloyd-inspired Vancouver home lists for $5m CAD. Renovated Florida dome home is for sale.

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Vernacular Vibes: 6 Modern Rural Homes Drawing on Local Construction Traditions

Architizer

Showcase your work through Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletter. . But these vernacular elements are contrasted by smooth patches of the iconic Greek blue hue — a much more recent addition to the rich cultural heritage of Mediterranean architecture — and the sleek modern furnishings of today. Podere Navigliano.

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Nine contemporary homes where ruins reveal layers of the past

Deezen

This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring clever outbuilding interiors , homes with mid-century modern furniture and residential spaces with playful net floors.