After eighty years, the historic façade of one of London’s most iconic buildings, the Harrods shopping center, is set to be restored. The first phase of
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“Saving the treasures of Városmajor“ | 3h architects
On 18 April 2022, we will once again celebrate monuments around the world. To mark the International Day For Monuments and Sites, Budapest-based architecture studio 3h
Blending 20th-century and contemporary needs during the reconstruction of a church in Bratislava
After more than seventy years, in 2020, the interior of the Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Snows was renovated in Bratislava. The conversion was
Preserving history: progressive monastery renovation in Corsica
The long-abandoned Convent Saint François in Corsica was given a new look by the French architect Amelia Tavella. The monastery, built in 1480, gradually began to
Vienna’s famous Brutalist church reimagined
Brutalist concrete monstrosities are some of the most controversial and, at the same time, considered some of the least attractive buildings in architectural history, while more
A historic part of Brno is transformed into a vibrant community space by CHYBIK + KRISTOF
Mendel Square in Brno is being renovated as part of a larger urban development project. How can a transportation hub be transformed into a vibrant community
Ai Weiwei took part in the renovation of a holiday home
Ai Weiwei, the inevitable activist artist of contemporary art designed an extraordinary extension to a weekend house in New York State in collaboration with Reddymade architecture
Preserve and move on—renovation in Czech style
Kocanda has undergone many changes and alterations over the years: after unraveling the unnecessary and disturbing elements, the designers managed to redefine the place as a
Check out how OFIS Architects made a Slovenian hotel building more sustainable
OFIS Architects drew inspiration from the best of alpine landscapes, local artisanal traditions and modern architecture while working on the renovation of the Hotel Bohinj in
Modern architecture on the ruins of the Franciscan monastery of Margaret Island
The Franciscan monastery on Margaret Island was destroyed in the 16th century by the Turks. Its original form is now evoked by Carol Kharbosh in the
Karancs gas stove, herons, and wood paneling | See the Napsugár Retro Apartman after its makeover
Barbara Dénes, the founder of the Hungarian PLANTETHICS brand, and her husband, Dávid Menyhárt, have recently renovated one of Napsugár Holiday Cooperative’s cottages (Napsugár stands for
Old Stuart, the storyteller toy restorer
Toys wear out, maybe the more we love them, the more they do—but at the same time, beautiful memories deserve care. Even though Ervin Ruszuly of
Budapest’s reconstructed Budai Polgári Casino has opened its doors
The building of the Budai Polgári Casino (Buda Citizens’ Casino) in Budapest’s District I stood neglected for many years, deprived of its original tower. In recent
Renovation of the Headquarters of the Order of Architects of Romania | Bucharest, Romania
Built in 1927, the house was once the family home of the Romanian architect Florea Stănculescu. Renovation of the neo-Romanesque style building began in the mid-2010s,
The revived Deák house / Szeniczey mansion | Paks
This week in our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER series, we present a reconstruction project from a few years ago, which sets an example even today: the contemporary
