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- An adaptive reuse project in Rome features modular meeting rooms Wed, 28 Jul 21, 5:30amA design collaboration between Masina Studio in Rome and London-based THDP studio, the DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti will connect two buildings into one property using adaptive reuse techniques...
- The Felderhof House in Italy is built into the ground and topped with a green roof Fri, 19 Apr 19, 3:30amIn the Eisack Valley of Italy, an old “pair farmstead” structure partly built into the hillside years ago still remains. The new owner decided to turn this classic property into a proper home after living inside it for...
- Long Story Short hostel is a modern escape tucked into a historical building in Moravia Fri, 17 Nov 17, 6:04amA 17th century brick building in the historical capital city of Moravia, Czech Republic, now houses a gorgeous hostel that preserves the story of the place...
- Bedford’s heritage-listed Moravian church is renovated as a vibrant performing arts center Tue, 24 Nov 15, 5:00amThe Quarry Theatre at St Luke’s combines the old and new to breathe new life into an important Grade II listed building. The original structure has been converted into a 300-seat galleried courtyard theater with the addition...
- Perkins+Will Gives San Francisco’s Iconic 140 New Montgomery Tower a LEED Gold Renovation Thu, 24 Apr 14, 1:09am140 New Montgomery is an art deco skyscraper completed in 1925 that was home for the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company for 80 years. The property recently underwent extensive renovations and revitalizations to make...
- RARE Architecture Restores Historic London Building with a Modern Patterned Skin Sat, 22 Feb 14, 4:14amOriginally built in 1910, this Edwardian town hall was extended in 1937 into a 7,500 square meter building. It fell victim to numerous modifications until it was vacated and left to decay in 1993. In 2007, Peng Loh purchased...
- Buckminster Fuller-Inspired Gold Dome To Be Preserved As Historic Site in Oklahoma Mon, 19 Aug 13, 11:41pmA 1958 geodesic dome based on Buckminster Fuller’s design has been purchased by an Oklahoma environmental engineering firm. The historic Gold Dome building had been in danger -- its previous owner decided to put the building...
- BuckleyGrayYeoman Livens Up a Historic Building in Scotland with a Shipping Container Addition Wed, 5 Dec 12, 8:14amRead the rest of BuckleyGrayYeoman Livens Up a Historic Building in Scotland with a Shipping Container Addition Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: BuckleyGrayYeoman, Cargotecture, chicken, dundee,...
- Sea Salt Refinery Renovated Into A Historic Landmark & Event Building in Vancouver Sat, 31 Dec 11, 2:27amRead the rest of Sea Salt Refinery Renovated Into A Historic Landmark & Event Building in Vancouver Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", acton ostry architects, adaptive...
- 50 Year Old Buckminster Fuller Project Gets a $7 Million Upgrade Wed, 9 Nov 11, 1:51amRead the rest of 50 Year Old Buckminster Fuller Project Gets a $7 Million Upgrade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable development", ASM Interntional, Buckminster Fuller, Bucky Fuller, building...