Rehabilitation

For the refurbishment of the building on Rua da Prata, intended to house a Hotel Unit in apartment-style accommodations, it was considered essential to restore the character and integrity of the original design in order to preserve the image of the historical ensemble of the Pombaline Downtown. Francisco Nogueira Francisco Nogueira Francisco Nogueira These intervention principles are particularly evident in the restoration of the ground floor openings, for which the metrics and design of the pre-existing façade were reinstated. Francisco Nogueira Francisco Nogueira Francisco Nogueira In organizational terms, the ground floor of the building is divided into a spacious retail space (extending to two base... Mehr

The Amoreiras 43 project proposes the rehabilitation of a small building, for a single family house, which is spread over several floors and has an outdoor patio with garden and a pool. Among the interventions, the requalification of the south gable as a main façade is evident, evident after the demolition of an adjoining building, in order to fit in with the rhythm of the façades of the street. The works to reorganize the GCP square and the construction of the underground parking lot, further emphasized the importance of resolving this end of the block with the building nº 43. Francisco Nogueira Francisco Nogueira Thus, a continuity design with the original construction was proposed, without resorting to the... Mehr

Die rund ein Dutzend Gebäude, aus denen der Convento do Beato besteht, stammen aus verschiedenen Epochen. Dazu gehören die alte Kirche, die Überreste des alten Klosters und mehrere Gebäude, die hauptsächlich für die industrielle Nutzung im späten neunzehnten und frühen zwanzigsten Jahrhundert errichtet wurden. Der ursprüngliche Kreuzgang, der Kapitelsaal, das Refektorium, das Treppenhaus und die Bibliothek des Klosters sind erhalten geblieben und werden seit einigen Jahren als Veranstaltungszentrum genutzt.Das von RISCO für Beato Lux entwickelte Projekt umfasst die Umgestaltung des Veranstaltungszentrums und die Renovierung/Sanierung der übrigen Gebäude für neue Nutzungen, n&a... Mehr

The renovated Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton, Ontario, has officially received its EnerPHit certification, becoming the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to the Passive House standard. Also recognized as the first retrofit of its kind in North America—and Hamilton’s first Passive House tower—the 18-story building features fiberglass frame windows from industry-leading, Canadian manufacturer, Cascadia Windows & Doors. “The Ken Soble Tower is an incredible project,” says Mike Battistel, president of Cascadia Windows & Doors. “It demonstrates how existing tower buildings can be upgraded to high-performance levels.” Caption Part of the CityHousing Hamilton Corporation&rs... Mehr

Located in the heart of the historic center, the Margaret Hotel Chouleur is an emblematic place of Nîmes heritage. Classified as an historical monument since 2004, the origin of this private mansion is said to be medieval, even if its current appearance dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Eliophot Adrien Guitard Under the impetus of Allegrini Social Club, the new owner and manager, the 4-star hotel has been completely renovated and redecorated by A+Architecture and Nathalie d’Artigues, in order to restore the place’s letters of nobility. Adrien Guitard Adrien Guitard A unique atmosphere, made up of warm colors, a diversity of materials and a wealth of textures, intertwines modern and old styles... Mehr

Following BBB’s 2016 Master Plan for the National Presbyterian Church, the project is the first major alteration since the completion of the building, designed by Harold E. Wagoner, in 1967. The Church is listed on the DC Inventory of Historic Sites. BBB designed two additions which expand the Main Church building; in the first, new meeting rooms clad in salvaged limestone with large glass entrances open onto the new outdoor terrace and an expanded roof terrace above, overlooking an existing garden. A second addition of a new rear entry seamlessly integrates with the historic fabric and welcomes visitors and members into the heart of the Church campus, with two new elevators serving all three levels of the Church. Within the main Chu... Mehr

Originally constructed in 1915 and later expanded in 1949, the former Kress Department Store resides in the heart of downtown San Antonio as a contributing structure to the Main & Military Plaza Historic District. Prior to this project, the building had become a shell of its former self, and a stain on a community that is currently on the rise, thanks to private and public investment. Dror Baldinger One of the primary goals of the project was to restore the exterior of facades of the building to their original 1915 character by installing new clerestory windows above the ground floor retail tenant spaces, while also enlarged the storefront glazing area of these spaces as depicted in historical photographs. Dror Baldinger A n... Mehr

Built in 1894, this historic property is situated on a "corner" riverwalk lot near Main Plaza in downtown San Antonio. The building had previously been a chinese restaurant, but recently, the building had fallen into major disrepair after numerous remodels over the years that left the building a shell of its former self. Dror Baldinger Fisher Heck was hired as a consultant to Douglas Architects, to help rehabilitate the exterior of the building as a larger effort to fully renovate the entire building into a mixed-use dwelling in the heart of downtown San Antonio. Caption Mehr

Das Wohngebäude AC33 befindet sich im Herzen der Mittelmeerstadt Valencia. Dieses Wohnbauprojekt umfasst den Bau neuer Wohnungen sowie eines Innengartens, einer Garage und von Geschäftsräumen. Die Besonderheit besteht darin, dass die Fassade des ursprünglichen Gebäudes aus dem Jahr 1921 erhalten und saniert werden muss. David Frutos Es handelt sich also um ein Projekt, das eine Aufwertung des historischen und künstlerischen Erbes der Stadt Valencia vorsieht. Ein Projekt, bei dem einer der wichtigsten Aspekte darin bestand, die Kontinuität dessen, was in dem Viertel und seinem Gedächtnis bereits geschah, zu erhalten und das Alltagsleben unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Zeitgemäßheit und Nac... Mehr

Planet Word features three floors of interactive galleries and exhibits to engage visitors of all ages in experiencing words and language from a wide range of perspectives. BBB oversaw the preservation and rehabilitation of the Renaissance Revival building designed by Adolf Cluss, which is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Opened in 1869 as the cornerstone of a comprehensive system of segregated education for the city of Washington, the school was chosen to house Planet Word for its rich history in public education and historic connection to the museum's mission. It was here that Alexander Graham Bell made the first wireless transmission of the human voice — words — using a Photophone, a precursor to fiber-optic techno... Mehr

Winthrop House, comprised of two Neo-Georgian former freshman dormitory buildings from 1913, had undergone few upgrades since its construction. The renewal program re-envisioned Winthrop’s residential, academic, social, and co-curricular spaces and addresses technical challenges, including significant envelope upgrades, the installation of all-new mechanical systems, and detailed restoration work for the House’s signature public spaces. Amidst the sensitive context of Harvard’s River Houses, BBB also designed Robert M. Beren Hall, a distinctive 41-bed addition that includes shared amenities for undergraduates. Working with the House Renewal Project Management Office, Faculty of Arts & Sciences, the Faculty Deans, and s... Mehr

BBB led the restoration and expansion of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, as well as the restoration and relocation of the historic Adas Israel Synagogue. The projects were coordinated with and integral aspects to the construction of Capitol Crossing, Property Group Partners’ transformative 2.2 million SF mixed-use development comprised of five new buildings in downtown Washington. Caption   Capitol Crossing closes a three-block-long gash in the city’s urban core created by the construction of I-395 in 1969. Built on a 7-acre highway-spanning platform, the development has re-opened a major east-west corridor, reconnected downtown pedestrian destinations, and helped to restore Pierre L’Enfant’s 1791 master pla... Mehr

SNFL is a new-generation library for all New Yorkers, with special facilities for young users, adult learning, and business. It offers the perfect contemporary complement to NYPL’s world-famous Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (SASB), located across Fifth Avenue from SNFL. SASB opened in 1911, designed by architects Carrère & Hastings in a glorious Beaux-Art style, and receives over 1.7 million visits a year as the mothership of NYPL’s reference collections. New features at SNFL reflect this harmony between the buildings: long tables that recall the impressive scale of those in SASB’s Rose Main Reading Room, ceiling artwork in the Long Room that echoes the neo-classical paintings set in SASB’s ceilings, and... Mehr