Oxford University's Grade II-listed New Bodleian library has just reopened after a three-year and £80m refurbishment, complete with a new name, restored and revamped interiors, state-of-the-art facilities and a far more welcoming exterior., full_html
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Blackwell Hall south-side. Photograph by Ben Bisek

Weston Library reopens following £80M renovation by Wilkinson Eyre Architects

The Asacción 2015 “REhabitando - una utopía HOMOCRISIS” proposes entries to use the contest as a research opportunity with the rehabilitation of an existing building. Rehabilitation helps conserve memory in the city while the environmental impacts…
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Competition for young people 'REhabilitando; una utopía homocrisis'

Rehabilitation carried out by depA of Palacio del Viejo Obispo in Pihnel's city, a building of eighteen century, in which stands out the sensibility which the study faces this type of interventions., full_html
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Courtyard and intervention. Cultural House of Pinhel by depA. Photograph © José Campos

Cultural House of Pinhel by depA

Really interesting rehabilitation realized by O-office Architects in a former factory of packing which speaks indirectly, on the one hand, about the importance that receives the landscape in Shenzen's region (China) and on the other, about the…
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Access to the factory. MAG Museum by O-office Architects. Photograph © Chaos.Z

Industrial building turned into gallery by O-office Architects

This house between party is divided by a courtyard into two separate volumes according to customer requests. That initial decision will provide a particular character to the courtyard, which will acts as the main element of the proposal. Everything…
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House 1014 by H Arquitectes. Photograph © Adrià Goula

Two dwellings in a house. House 1014 by H Arquitectes

The Montmagny courthouse, situated in the touristic region of Chaudière-Appalaches near Quebec City, provides an urban presence that this public institution deserves, due to the enhancement of the existing architecture, in harmony with the…
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Outside vision. Montmagny courthouse by CCM2. Photograph © Stéphane Groleau

Montmagny courthouse by CCM2

This autumn a interesting first-republic apartment in Bendova Street, Czech city of Pilsen, with unique Loos design in the drawing room, the dining room and the bedroom, including valuable marble facing, superposed glass walls and practically…
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Opening to the public Three reconstructed Adolf Loos Interiors in Pilsen

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Parish Hall played a crucial role in the Juncal community’s socio cultural life: nursery, community dining room, school, cinema and theather concert hall. These different types of appropriation created…
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View of living room from the stage. Renovation and extension of Juncal’s Parish Hall by Jordana Tomé y Victor Quaresma, Atelier de Arquitectura. Photograph © Luís Ferreira Alves

Renovation and extension of Juncal’s Parish Hall

SO-IL, in collaboration with FREAKS freearchitects, have won a competition to redesign the historic Site Verrier’s glass factory, in France. Located in the Northern Vosges Natural Park, the new proposal addresses three elements of the site’s…
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Vistor center. New Site Verrier by SO – IL and FREAKS. Image courtesy of SO-IL

SO – IL and FREAKS, First Prize to Redesign France’s Site Verrier

Registration for this 2nd edition of the European Awards for Architectural Heritage Intervention AADIPA is open until April 15th 2015. The competition is organized with the support of COAC (Official Association of Architects of Catalonia) and AADIPA…
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European Award for Architectural Heritage Intervention AADIPA