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SOM completes restoration of Lever House, a midcentury Manhattan office icon

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has announced the completion of a recent restoration project that’s meant to breathe new life into their historic Lever House design in Manhattan. Image: Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM “This renovation brings Lever House into the 21st century,” SOM Partner Chris Cooper said in a statement.

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

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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. To complement the modern aesthetics of the building, we integrated artwork by various Mexican artists, creating a unique and sophisticated atmosphere," the studio said.

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limdim studio brings modern design to vietnamese alley house with ngâu restoration

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limdim studio completes the renovation project to harmonize modern design with the rich heritage of vietnam. The post limdim studio brings modern design to vietnamese alley house with ngâu restoration appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Post Company restores hotel known as birthplace of Apple's Macintosh computer

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The moody lobby of La Playa Hotel features dark coffered ceilings and textured plaster walls It was taken over in 2012 by Marc & Rose Hospitality – which also operates the recently overhauled High Country Motor Lodge in Flagstaff, Arizona – and reopened in October 2023 following a long renovation process. "As

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MDO brings careful renovation + modern upgrades to shanghai’s qing dynasty post office

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the building was restored to its original form of brickwork, timber structure, and tile. The post MDO brings careful renovation + modern upgrades to shanghai’s qing dynasty post office appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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thatched brick ‘nieby crofters cottage’ transformed with modern glass renovation

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a contemporary glass volume is nestled beneath the restored thatched roof. The post thatched brick ‘nieby crofters cottage’ transformed with modern glass renovation appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Restored historic paintings cover walls of converted Frescohallen restaurant

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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.