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- Century-old church transformed into an incredible skate park Thu, 17 Dec 15, 9:59amWhen old, historic buildings avoid destruction by being transformed into something new and invigorating for the community, you know we are doing something right as a society...
- Century-old church transformed into a bright and edgy skate park Thu, 17 Dec 15, 5:00amWhen old, historic buildings avoid destruction by being transformed into something new and invigorating for the community, you know we are doing something right as a society...
- Blues Giant Memphis Slim’s Historic Home Transformed into Modern Music Collaboratory Tue, 23 Sep 14, 2:15amPeter Chapman, aka Memphis Slim, grew up in a low-income neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. The collaborative project fuses a desire to preserve an important historical landmark, while also giving back to the community by...
- Álvaro Siza Faithfully Restores His Boa Nova Tea House in Portugal Thu, 11 Sep 14, 3:00pmThe Boa Nova Tea House was one of Álvaro Siza's first completed projects, and it served as a restaurant for many years. Located about 300 meters from the road in Motosinhos to the north of Porto, the restaurant enjoys a...
- Lady Peel House: Atelier rzlbd Renovates a Dark Victorian into a Bright and Airy Home Sat, 26 Apr 14, 4:30amThis home was the original birthplace of comedian and actress Beatrice Lillie (known as Lady Peel), but it now serves as a modern, bright and airy residence in Toronto...
- 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...
- Modern Renovation Brings Victorian Ranelagh House Back from the Brink in Dublin Fri, 4 Apr 14, 4:00pmWhen the project was brought to ODKM Architects, the home was in a serious state of disrepair after two decades of neglect. The front brickwork was bowed and structurally unsound, while the roof and 2 story return had partially...
- BIG Updates Plans for the Kimball Art Center Renovation in Park City, Utah Fri, 7 Mar 14, 3:22amThe Kimball Art Center has been a fixture on Main Street in Park City since 1976 and has long provided space for art exhibitions, education and events, especially the Sundance Film Festival held every January...
- LAN Wins Award to Revamp the Extraordinary Grand Palais Exhibition Center in Paris Thu, 6 Mar 14, 3:44amThe Grand Palais is a famous historic site in Paris that holds a number of worthwhile attractions, including an exhibition hall and science museum. Inspired by London's Crystal Palace, the grand hall is 240 meters long and...
- BĀKA Lighthouse: SAALS Architects Transform an Old Pump Station Into a Water Tourism Center in Latvia Fri, 10 Jan 14, 5:00pmBefore the Soviet-era development of the drainage pump station and fish farm, the site held a single-story silicate brick building, some old water infrastructure, and a pump...
- SAALS Architects Transform BĀKA Lighthouse Into a Water Tourism Center in Latvia Fri, 10 Jan 14, 5:00pmOnce a drainage pump station near the coast in Latvia, the BĀKA Lighthouse is now an activities centre that promotes water tourism. The marshy site previously had a dilapidated structure, which Latvian-based firm, SAALS...
- Caltech’s Historic Linde + Robinson Lab Renovated into a LEED Platinum Eco Center Wed, 3 Apr 13, 6:00amRead the rest of Caltech’s Historic Linde + Robinson Lab Renovated into a LEED Platinum Eco Center Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", adaptive reuse, architectural...
- Stone Environmental Interpretation Centre is a Sensitive Reconstruction on São Jorge Island Fri, 25 Jan 13, 3:34amRead the rest of Stone Environmental Interpretation Centre is a Sensitive Reconstruction on São Jorge Island Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", ana laura vascondelos, eco...
- AIA Portland Center for Architecture is a Former Carriage House Transformed into a LEED-Platinum Office Space Thu, 1 Nov 12, 4:00amRead the rest of AIA Portland Center for Architecture is a Former Carriage House Transformed into a LEED-Platinum Office Space Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", adaptive...
- The Adapted Ochre Barn is a Modernist Retreat with an Open Floor Plan in Norfolk Thu, 20 Sep 12, 4:20amRead the rest of The Adapted Ochre Barn is a Modernist Retreat with an Open Floor Plan in Norfolk Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", adaptive reuse, barn home, barn renovation,...