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- Town's last remaining pub goes sustainable Sat, 13 Aug 22, 3:30amArchitects De Matos Ryan have transformed the last remaining pub in a UK village to be sustainable with a full renovation of guest rooms and the inn's historic pub...
- Sustainable renovation brings The Bailey Residence to life Tue, 25 Jan 22, 6:30amIn Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, The Bailey Residence is a nostalgic, sustainable renovation. Last updated in the 1970s, the 1,800-square-foot residential property has been reimagined by Oregon-based design firm Hacker.[...]
- These historic properties transformed into modern eco-resorts Thu, 30 Sep 21, 5:30amIf you could bring a little bit of fairytale into the real world, it might just look like Pou de Glaç. This hotel combines sustainable renovation with historical architecture, and the result is truly stunning.[...]
- This old farm is now an eco-friendly modern vacation escape Thu, 30 Sep 21, 5:30amIf you could bring a little bit of fairytale into the real world, it might just look like Pou de Glaç. This hotel combines sustainable renovation with historical architecture, and the result is truly stunning.[...]
- 400-year-old baroque restaurant Three Roses receives a sensitive facelift Tue, 20 Jul 21, 2:30amThis monastery-turned-restaurant has given architectural planners 400 years of layers to reveal — and celebrate. The gradual unveiling is being handled by ADR architectural studio with a mission to respect the original...
- An energy-efficient renovation transforms this retro apartment Wed, 7 Jul 21, 5:30amThey say everything old can be new again. This renovation project, dubbed the Campo Alegre Apartment, completely captures that very sentiment. When you see this modern apartment's beautiful views, lovely flooring and open...
- PSUs LEED Platinum School of Business features regionally sourced timber Wed, 16 Jun 21, 4:30amDowntown Portland’s reputation for sustainability has been elevated yet again with Portland State University’s latest addition — the Karl Miller Center, a LEED Platinum-certified renovation and a major addition to the...
- Sculptural roof tops eco-minded Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts expansion Sat, 12 Jun 21, 1:30amThe redesign and expansion of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock has moved one giant step closer to the finish line with the completion of its signature roof, a flowing concrete structure with pleated folds designed...
- Wonderland Park Residence makes the most of an existing home Fri, 4 Jun 21, 12:30amIt seems we may never be too old to live in a treehouse — at least one that’s 3,700 square feet and incorporates a variety of sustainable features. Known as the Wonderland Park Residence, this home is perched on...
- A telecoms building gets a new life as energy-producing apartments Wed, 19 May 21, 1:30amDutch practice orange architects has given an old telecommunications building a new lease on life by transforming the Rotterdam property into a solar-powered apartment complex...
- The Alpex Cultural Centre converts a factory into a community center Fri, 30 Apr 21, 4:30amWith a mission to revitalize the area, the Alpex Cultural Centre is a project that transformed a former machining factory in France for modern use. Throughout the process, firm Atelier Archiplein, in collaboration with (MAW)...
- Noa* tucks a 3-star hotel beneath a refurbished barn in Italy Sat, 17 Apr 21, 12:30amWhen Network of Architecture (noa*) was asked to expand the traditional South Tyrolean restaurant Schönblick with a new hotel, the firm knew that preserving the site’s spectacular views would be a key design objective...
- A campus building is designed to reduce stress from Californias car culture Thu, 15 Apr 21, 4:30amBrooklyn-based design firm Efficiency Lab for Architecture has recently transformed an existing, three-story commercial office building into the Community Information Center, a marketing center for Avenues: The World School’s...
- An airy multigenerational home shows adaptive reuse done right Tue, 13 Apr 21, 1:30amVienna-based architecture firm OEOOO has transformed and expanded a disused farmhouse into the Hehl Tenne House, a warm and inviting multigenerational home wrapped in timber inside and out...
- Studio Gang transforms coal plant into LEED Silver-targeted student union Thu, 8 Apr 21, 1:30amRiverfront revitalization and sustainable adaptive reuse combine at the Beloit College Powerhouse, a Studio Gang-designed student union focused on recreation and wellness...