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SOM completes restoration of New York's historic Lever House

Deezen

US-based architecture studio SOM has completed a restoration of the Lever House seventy years after the studio originally designed the historic New York City office building. This renovation reactivates Lever House for the 21st century," said SOM partner Chris Cooper.

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Restored historic paintings cover walls of converted Frescohallen restaurant

Deezen

Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has converted a listed room in Norway into a restaurant , adding an angular mirrored bar and restoring the building's historical frescoes. The artworks are now restored and lit with state-of-the-art lighting." The photography is by Sigurd Fandango.

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Notre Dame Cathedral completes spire reconstruction ahead of 2024 reopening

Archinect

France had previously reversed plans for the restoration’s completion before the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games prior to the death of project overseer General Jean-Louis Georgelin in August. Both outstanding elements are expected to be added later, along with contemporary stained glass windows.

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Heryco blends "history and modernity" in renovation of pink apartment block

Deezen

Local studio Heryco has completed a renovation of a pink apartment building with arches influenced by the form of aqueducts in the city of Querétaro, México. Steel arched frames cap the square windows Previously square windows were capped by arched steel frames that were painted one shade darker than the walls to create contrast.

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Guide To An Eco-Friendly Bathroom Renovation

The Architecture Designs

Every step of the remodelling process gives you the opportunity to design a bathroom that not only fits your personal tastes but also leaves the least possible environmental impact, from choosing eco-friendly materials to installing water-saving fixtures or recycling previously used materials.

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Studio Schicketanz renovates Henry Hill's mid-century house on the California coast

Deezen

Studio Schicketanz has completed a renovation of the former seaside home of modernist architect Henry Hill. Studio Schicketanz renovated modernist architect Henry Hill's home in California. The studio renovated the finishes and restored some of the original layouts. The team used vintage photography to restore the spaces.

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Newport Spotlight: Belmont Chapel Renovation

A4 Architects

In constructing the Chapel, wood was not used in any parts of the building except for the roof, domes, and staff heads holding the window sashes. Because the Chapel was engulfed in ivy, its structural elements were in danger of collapsing, so in 2019 the Belmont Chapel Foundation embarked on a mission to completely restore the Chapel.