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Studio Bressan completes conservative restoration of Portello Colmarion in Italy

Avontuura

The post Studio Bressan completes conservative restoration of Portello Colmarion in Italy appeared first on Åvontuura. The portal, belonging to the medieval walls dating back to the fourteenth century of the city, is positioned in a panoramic hilly area.

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Iraq's Mosul Cultural Museum partially reopens following yearslong restoration

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Less than a decade later, the partially restored museum has restarted its activities once again. It joins a slate of other important restoration projects in the city, led by the somewhat controversial UNESCO-backed reconstructions of Al-Nouri Mosque , Our Lady of the Hour Church, and some 124 historic houses.

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URB Reveals World’s Largest Ocean Restoration Project in Dubai

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Image Courtesy of URB URB has revealed 'Dubai Reefs,' a floating living lab designed to restore marine ecosystems and promote ecotourism. Dubai Reefs. The project's primary objective is to generate over 30,000 employment opportunities within a green economy in the city.

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Oulu City Council Grants Permission for Aalto’s Silos Restoration Project in Finland

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Courtesy of Skene Catling de la Peña Oulu City Council has approved the AALTOSIILO restoration proposal by Skene Catling de la Peña. The concrete structure will be restored and reimagined as a multi-media performance, exhibition space, and “Tar Bar.”

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Oppenheim Architecture Wins Competition to Restore the Besa Museum in Albania

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Courtesy of Oppenheim Architecture Switzerland-based office Oppenheim Architecture has been announced as the winner of a two-phase competition for the redesign and restoration of the Besa Museum in Tirana , Albania.

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Adjaye's Restoration Plaza project gets a little clearer in Brooklyn

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While the project would roughly double the size of the existing 1970s structures at Restoration Plaza, the property's namesake open space would be retained by building up, rather than out. Plans call for the construction of three buildings featuring approximately 840,000 square feet of offices, educational, cultural, and commercial space.

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Fentress' Norwegian Embassy restoration is a testament to the country's unique design heritage

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Fentress Architects ’ AIA chapter award-winning Chancery restoration project for the Embassy of Norway has officially opened to the public, representing a first for the 42-year-old Denver-based firm. Situated between the official Vice Presidential Residence and National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.’s