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It’s not often that we see something as humble as a former Aldi store get the starchitect treatment, but that’s what’s happening with the Museum for Papirkunst. Designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), it will totally transform the existing building, whi… Continue reading Former Aldi store grows into stunning starchitect-designed museum
It’s not often that we see something as humble as a former Aldi store get the starchitect treatment, but that’s what’s happening with the Museum for Papirkunst. Designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), it will totally transform the existing building, whi… Continue reading Former Aldi store grows into stunning starchitect-designed museum
The St. Pauli Bunker was commissioned during WWII to protect Hamburg residents from Allied bombing raids. Once a symbol of Nazi ideology, the massive structure has received an ambitious new extension and makeover into a trendy greenery filled hotel and… Continue reading Huge WWII Nazi bunker transformed into mountainous inner-city park
London’s 177-m (581-ft)-tall BT Tower has been a lot of things over the years – a telecommunications tower, a revolving restaurant, and even the target of a bombing attack. It’s now set to begin a new chapter as a luxury hotel.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Iconic BT Tower undergoing radical transformation into luxury hotel
Commissioned to renovate a residence in Montreal, Canada, Indee Design decided on a lighthearted approach. The result, named Atelier Chabot, is described as a playhouse for kids and adults, and boasts a slide, climbing wall, and netted area.Continue Re… Continue reading Duplex renovation puts playful spin on family living
Google has revealed plans for its new headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The project will transform the existing 1980s-era James R. Thompson Center, giving the aging building an ambitious renovation that brings it in line with modern sustainability sta… Continue reading Google’s new HQ gives 1980s Chicago building a modern upgrade
With the success of projects like the Battersea Power Station and Domino Sugar Refinery, it’s easy to see why renovations of industrial spaces are in vogue lately. This latest example, by MAD Architects, is more unusual than most and involves raising a… Continue reading Radical renovation “floats” an Ark over huge cement factory warehouse
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named Quay Quarter Tower, by 3XN Architects, the Best Tall Building Worldwide for 2023. The prestigious authority on skyscrapers hailed the project’s clever repurposing of an old high-rise int… Continue reading 2023’s best skyscraper built from the remains of a 1970s office tower
Though coming a bit later than its original planned completion date of June 2019, MVRDV’s renovation of Albania’s Tirana Pyramid is now officially open to the public. The building has been transformed from a communist-era brutalist landmark into a tech… Continue reading Communist pyramid transformed into scalable tech hub with superb views
Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) recently completed an ambitious renovation of Brooklyn’s 19th century Domino Sugar Refinery. The firm retained the main brick shell of the historic building and inserted an all-new modern and energy efficien… Continue reading Gleaming glass office inserted into historic 19th century building