by Jincy Iype Jul 16, 2021
DDAA's transformation of the wooden residence in Hasami, Japan, into the new office of pottery brand Maruhiro was made possible due to the former structure’s expandable design.
by STIRworld Jul 12, 2021
Revived to its former glory by London-based Foster + Partners, the 94-year-old movie palace in Los Angeles is Apple's one of the most significant restoration projects till date.
by Jincy Iype Jun 23, 2021
The adaptive reuse of the century-old General Mansion into Qionghai Resort complex is centered on respecting its heritage, merging ancient composition with modern design.
by Jincy Iype May 20, 2021
The renaissance of the living museum, Montreal Biodome in Canada by KANVA employs multi sensorial spaces that focus not just on humans, but the flora and fauna it so impressively houses.
by Jincy Iype Apr 14, 2021
JKMM has remodelled and extended a 1980s library into Fyyri, a modern, multipurpose one, with fair interiors and a skin of copper shingles, as a “public living room” for the city.
by STIRworld Feb 25, 2021
Commissioned by COIMA SGR and Milan municipality, Stefano Boeri and DS+R have designed a botanical tower beside the existing Pirellino tower as part of the Pirelli 39 revival project.
by STIRworld Feb 20, 2021
Ruud Visser Architects powerfully encapsulate residences for two families within a water tower located in the western Netherlands.
by Jincy Iype Feb 18, 2021
Two levels of a 1797 mansion in Kyiv have been turned into Samna, by retaining its original brickwork and arched domes, accentuating it with soft lighting and copper accents.
by Anmol Ahuja Dec 30, 2020
Located in the bustling Jing’an Temple area in Shanghai, this adaptive reuse of the four-storey concrete structure, No. 31, comes with special significance for the global practice.
by Zohra Khan Dec 23, 2020
Repurposed architectural elements and an exquisite collection of vintage objects evoke a memory of the past in this north Indian home.
by Zohra Khan Dec 01, 2020
Ignite - Reinventing Thompson Center, Chicago, curated by Vladimir Belogolovsky, invites proposals to develop a new vision for a 35-year-old gem of late 20th century architecture.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 30, 2020
Winery Nešetřil, located in the Czech Republic, acts on an elaborate spatial program for the production, tasting and selling of wine, in the historical town of Znojmo.
by Anmol Ahuja Nov 13, 2020
Czech-based Atelier-r goes beyond a simple reconstruction brief by 'preserving and renovating' the country’s second largest castle complex with modern materials.
by Jincy Iype Nov 12, 2020
ORA’s masterful adaptive reuse project, House Inside A Ruin, maintains the original brick skin of a former ruin, encasing it around a modern two-storey home with beige interiors.
by Anmol Ahuja Oct 27, 2020
The architects transform a former chocolate factory in the Spanish town of La Bisbal into a studio and housing space using a preservative approach for the diaphanous space.
by Jincy Iype Oct 23, 2020
Lighting company PSLab’s London HQ invokes “quiet brutalism” in its adaptive reuse, with leafy plants sitting in a vista of concrete plinths and gentle interiors by JamesPlumb.
by Zohra Khan Oct 17, 2020
Ambrosi Etchegaray adapts the historic townhome into Círculo Mexicano, a boutique hotel defined by skylit patios, brick-vaulted roofs and minimal furnishing.
by Anmol Ahuja Oct 13, 2020
Tadao Ando has restored and transformed the Bourse de Commerce with Lucie Niney and Thibaut Marca of NeM and Pierre-Antoine Gatier, to host François Pinault’s new art collection.
by Zohra Khan Oct 12, 2020
The Baoshan Waste-to-Energy Exhibition Center reveals a translucent polycarbonate skin that preserves the industrial memory of Baosteel and paves way for an ecological future.
by STIRworld Oct 01, 2020
Renovated from an old factory in Beijing’s 798 Art Zone, the photography studio’s organic facade and colourful interiors give its structure a futuristic persona.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 20, 2020
Three revival projects of both private and urban scales by Studio PKA demonstrate the importance of reviving heritage and how architects can promote sustainable environment.
by Meghna Mehta Aug 13, 2020
London-based architect Steve Cox builds Lime House - through the conservation and adaptive re-use of the commercial plot – over eight years with two clients, to make it a family home.
by Jincy Iype Jun 17, 2020
The Villa Stardust by MVRDV is a retrofit residence for five, with all its spaces oriented towards a lively terracotta tiled, central garden patio, akin to Moroccan riads.
by Jincy Iype Jun 08, 2020
Amelia Tavella Architects has transformed an abandoned 1950s residence in France, into an ivory coloured, light filled holiday home with serene views of the Mediterranean Sea.
by Jincy Iype May 18, 2020
A prefabricated timber structure extended over the reuse of abandoned concrete foundations and column grid forms the Party and Public Service Center of Yuanheguan Village in China.
by Meghna Mehta May 15, 2020
The Butterflies Resilience Centre built by Ashok B. Lall Architects in New Delhi exemplifies a model of urban regeneration with sustainable design and adaptive reuse of doors and windows.
by Jincy Iype May 01, 2020
The UK-based firm has transformed modular shipping containers to be retrofitted as floating hospitals that can be deployed to treat coronavirus patients across countries.
by Jincy Iype Apr 23, 2020
Along with designer Francesca de la Fuente, the LA-based studio redesigns the former church into an event space, replete with stained glass windows and contemporary furniture.
by Jincy Iype Mar 30, 2020
The Ministry of Design transforms a traditional shophouse in Singapore into a shared space for expats and creatives, covering everything from its walls to furniture in pure white.
by Vladimir Belogolovsky Feb 17, 2020
Vladimir Belogolovsky shares his impression of Pritzker Prize winning architect Tadao Ando-designed Wrightwood 659, a residential building converted into an exhibition space.
by Jincy Iype Jan 16, 2020
The renovation of New York's 550 Madison and the new garden redefine the landmark as a state-of-the-art office tower, displaying a sustainable model for adaptive reuse.
by Zohra Khan Jun 02, 2019
Heatherwick Studio reimagines a pair of derelict Victorian warehouses into a vibrant new retail destination in the Coal Drops Yard in London city.
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