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Fragments of memories made whole again | Eszter Ferencz, porcelain conservator
She sees the value in a pile of broken china pieces and even turns them into a completely new object. Porcelain conservator Eszter Ferencz told us about the exciting process of reunification, the importance of preserving memories, and the mysteries of her unique profession.
You have a relatively rare and
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Prague to dismantle its famous clock calendar after it turns out not to resemble the original
This is not the first time it has been modified: it was last restored in 2018, apparently, not very well.
After a year of controversy, the Orloj calendar, Prague’s iconic Astronomical Clock, is being removed again. The clock itself has been in operation since 1410, and its images depicting
architecture
A facelift for Harrods in London
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 the meticulous refurbishment process is now complete. The renovation was carried out by Make Architects, who were also involved in constructing the Agora
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A 100-year-old Berlin cinema revived
In a decade when cinema attendance is at an all-time low, the renovation of the 100-year-old Passage in Berlin is restoring a little faith in the future of cinemas. Batek Architects have embraced the cinema’s past while introducing unconventional color combinations into the interior: sage and pistachio green, pale
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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 carried out according to the plans of architects Tomáš Bujna and Matúš Gibala.
Beyond the modern and bright look, the main intent was to
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The 150-year-old bathhouse in St Petersburg has been restored
Fonarnye Bani, one of St Petersburg’s oldest and historically significant bathhouses, has opened its doors again after 15 years and a large-scale reconstruction.
The fragments found in the abandoned, dilapidated building, including stucco, decor, brackets, rods, and cornices, were collected by the Megre Interiors team, who worked together with
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Four new posters for saving neon signs | CSŐ!
Sadly, only a very few of the beloved illuminating signs once shaping the cityscape remained in operable condition today. However, thanks to Luca Patkós’s project CSŐ!, the situations seems to improve: the first neon light—FÜRDŐ— that was renovated from the proceeds of the sold CSŐ! posters was completed