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Grand Palais in Paris Reopens Following the Restoration by Chatillon Architectes

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Following the reveal of the restored Nave for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the entire 77,000-square-meter building has now been renewed to enhance spatial clarity, restore original volumes, and transform the visitor experience.

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A Restored Module from Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower Goes on Year-Long Display at MoMA

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Constructed in Tokyo 's Ginza district in 1972 and dismantled in 2022 , the tower is presented through contextual materials, original drawings, archival recordings, and a fully restored capsule. The exhibition invites reflection on how cities address aging buildings and the rapid transformation of urban areas.

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Restored Nakagin Capsule Tower module goes on display at MoMA

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Titled The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower , and on view from July 10, 2025, to July 12, 2026, the exhibition presents the tower’s legacy through a restored living capsule and an array of archival materials.

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Notre-Dame restoration revealed ahead of reopening

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The restored interiors of the landmark Notre-Dame cathedral have been revealed, days ahead of its official reopening in Paris. It marks a major milestone in the extensive restoration of the medieval cathedral, which has been underway since it was ravaged by a huge blaze in 2019. L'incroyable résurrection de Notre-Dame de Paris.

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MoMA displays "faithful restoration" of original Nakagin capsule

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Following the dismantling of the Nakagin Capsule Tower in Japan, MoMA has displayed a fully restored capsule for a New York exhibition, complete with ephemera such as original drawings and documents of tenants' lives. The post MoMA displays "faithful restoration" of original Nakagin capsule appeared first on Dezeen.

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mosaics, ironwork, and pergolas of gaudí’s casa batlló in barcelona restored after a century

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revitalizing one of atoni’s Gaudí’s most emblematic works Casa Batlló , one of Antoni Gaudí’s most emblematic residential works, has been undergoing an ambitious process of restoration over the past year, led by architect Xavier Villanueva. The discoveries we made relate in shapes, colors, and materials to the rest of Casa Batlló.’

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Kaufmann House Restoration by Marmol Radziner

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Fifty years after the house was completed, the restoration returns the residence to its initial form, size, and aesthetic integrity. Originally designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946, the Kaufmann House is located in Palm Springs, California.