Restoration

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Renata Building / Metro Arquitetos

July 3, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

METRO Arquitetos is responsible for the requalification and restoration project of the Renata Sampaio Ferreira Building, an icon of São Paulo, originally designed by architect Oswaldo Bratke in 1956. Along with landmarks such as Copan and the old Hilton Hotel, Renata Sampaio Ferreira is part of a group of six buildings listed in 2012 by CONPRESP (Municipal Council for the Preservation of the Historical, Cultural and Environmental Heritage of the City of São Paulo) from the so-called “Modern São Paulo”, an urban complex of great historical and architectural value in the center of the city of São Paulo.

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Château Cantenac Brown / ( apm ) & associés

June 10, 2024 Hadir Al Koshta 0

A spectacular testimony to the Scottish roots of its founder John Lewis Brown, Cantenac Brown’s emblematic Tudor-style château makes it one of the most remarkable properties of the 1855 classified grands crus. Scottish sheep reign supreme in its expansive parkland. The 75 hectares of vines that surround the Château are spread over the prestigious Margaux and Cantenac plateaux, offering a wine balanced between flesh and tension: full-bodied and velvety with a long finish. Upon his family’s acquisition of Château Cantenac Brown in 2019, Tristan Le Lous became the custodian of this heritage, vowing to safeguard the property’s high standards and quality. A future project was thus unveiled: the building of a cellar from raw earth and untreated wood.

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Parramatta Town Hall / DesignInc + Lacoste + Stevenson Architects + Manuelle Gautrand Architecture + TKD Architects

March 29, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

Situated in the heart of Sydney, the restored Parramatta Town Hall stands as a seamless blend of historical reverence and contemporary flair. Reopened 140 years after its establishment in 1883, the town hall remains a central gathering space for the community. Integral to the vision is its connection to PHIVE (Parramatta Civic Hub)—a vibrant community, cultural, and civic hub within the local landscape adjoined to the lively Parramatta Square. The collaborative effort of DesignInc, Lacoste+Stevenson, Manuelle Gautrand Architecture (MGA), and TKD Architects overseeing heritage restoration ensures a harmonious balance between the site’s rich history and the demands of a modern entertainment venue.

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Garu House / Estudio Tecla

February 29, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

The main objective of the comprehensive renovation of Casa Garu was focused on transforming a typical “Casa Chorizo” into a bright and open space, where light and spaciousness became the protagonists. The priority was to eliminate the feeling of darkness and disconnection between spaces while respecting and reusing existing valuable elements.

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Taş Mektep Historic Restoration / Novos Architecture Studio

January 2, 2024 Hana Abdel 0

Taş Mektep, originally constructed in the 19th century by Greek Orthodox Patriarch Sophronius on Büyükada, Istanbul’s largest island, underwent a transformative restoration, preserving its historical significance while adapting it for modern use. The project focused on revitalizing the deteriorated stone structure into a vibrant space for public engagement, seamlessly blending the building’s rich history with contemporary functionality.

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Water Tower Restoration / José Amorós Martínez y Alberto Amorós Martínez

December 11, 2023 Andreas Luco 0

Defending water as a human priority, and understanding its condition as an inexhaustible source of life that sustains existence, is the foundation upon which the consolidation and restoration works of the Tower of Water in Aledo are developed. These works have made it possible to discover new aspects of this magnificent defensive building, from where part of the history of the place can be uncovered. The tower that has reached our days is known as the Tower of Water and dates back to the 15th century. Its volumetric recovery is carried out faithfully to its original footprint, following techniques and using materials found in the medieval building.