Refurbishment
Building refurbishment projects breathe new life into existing structures, and this category collects the best of them. Explore adaptive reuse, restoration, and upgrade schemes where architects work with what is already there. Each project shows the before and after, the technical challenges, and the design moves that make old buildings perform again.
Sheep Field Barn by DSDHA
DSDHA doubles the Sheep Field Barn at Henry Moore Studios and Gardens with a lean-to cart shed, overclads it in reclaimed Yorkshire spruce...
illustrarch Editoral Team3 Mins read
Stefan Żeromski Theatre by WXCA
Revitalised by WXCA, the Stefan Żeromski Theatre in Kielce combines meticulous heritage restoration with one of Europe’s most advanced theatre stages, redefining its...
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New York’s Office-to-Housing Super-Conversions: A Designer’s Field Guide
New York's office-to-housing conversions are transforming underutilized towers into residential spaces, with significant projects like 25 Water Street and 5 Times Square.
Furkan Sen6 Mins read
Thoravej 29 by pihlmann architects
pihlmann architects’ Thoravej 29 in Copenhagen transforms a 1967 factory into a sustainable cultural hub, achieving 95% material reuse while fostering community, creativity,...
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Mess Hall by Architecture Architecture
Mess Hall by Architecture Architecture transforms a Victorian terrace into a light-filled, flexible home that balances intimacy with community. Featuring a central hall,...
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Twin Gable House: A 1962 Eichler Home Renovation by Ryan Leidner Architecture
The Twin Gable House in Sunnyvale, California, is a renovated 1962 Eichler home by Ryan Leidner Architecture. Originally designed by A. Quincy Jones...
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Casa Sanlorenzo in Venice: Preserving Memory Through Contemporary Architecture
Casa Sanlorenzo, set within a late 1940s Venetian building, redefines contemporary living by merging a private residence with an adaptable art gallery. Preserving...
Elif Ayse Sen1 Mins read
Lalla Yeddouna Square Revitalization by Mossessian Architecture & Yassir Khalil Studio
The Lalla Yeddouna Square Revitalization in Fez’s UNESCO-listed medina reconnects the city to its river through pedestrian links, restored heritage buildings, and contemporary...
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