Architectural restoration

A picnic cottage enjoyed by Queen Victoria when holidaying in Balmoral has been restored to its former glory by Moxon for The National Trust for Scotland.  The project will preserve the building for future generations to enjoy and engage with its history and the surrounding landscape. © Ben Addy Located amongst native woodland on the Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve near Braemar, Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve, the project has saved the lodge from Scotland’s Buildings at Risk Register. The cottage is Moxon’s first completed building for Mar Lodge, as part of a wider programme of planned works for the Trust to secure the long-term future of the estate’s buildings through restoration... More

The D.O.C. (Controlled Designation of Origin certification) wine produced on the hill on which Montecucco lies takes its name from the hamlet. The hamlet includes a small brick church, an agricultural building used as an oil mill, a residential building with a wine cellar below, and a complex of barns and warehouses. It dates back to between the first half of the eighteenth century and the beginning of the nineteenth century. Andrea Ceriani Andrea Ceriani Andrea Ceriani Andrea Ceriani Andrea Ceriani Andrea Ceriani Andrea Ceriani Mauro Davoli Andrea Ceriani According to the program, the production buildings will be moved elsewhere, while the entire hamlet will be renovated for tourist and accommo... More

We had the honor of designing the restoration and extension of this old hunting lodge. The old hunting lodge in the Argus is located in the middle of the dunes of Santpoort. After years of limited maintenance and disrepair, the house was in very poor condition. We have been commissioned by the new owners to restore and expand the old hunting lodge and make it more sustainable. Buro NØRD | Maarten Meester Buro NØRD | Maarten Meester Buro NØRD | Maarten Meester Buro NØRD | Maarten Meester At the rear and east side, the house has been expanded with an extension that modestly blends in with the existing house. An extra floor has been added underground in the dune, which is provided with sufficie... More

The oldest church on the Island of Montreal, La Visitation Church was built at the Sault-au-Récollet rapids on the northern edge of the island between 1749 and 1752.  Over the generations, many elements of the interior decoration of the church have been modified or replaced by different craftsmen and architects. The most recent changes date from the 1950s, when reforms to the liturgy brought transformations to the physical configuration of many churches.  The furniture was modified, and a more colourful vision of the interiors was realized.  The church building was classified as a cultural asset in 1974 and the complete property was declared a protection area in 1975 by the province of Quebec. Stephane Groleau T... More

The restoration of the windmill, along with the recreation of the milling process from a century ago, has now taken on a practical aspect. Through this project, we could showcase the grandeur of the ancient architects' ideas and the thoughtful use of wind power in turning grain into flour. The restoration of the windmill's cap, along with its wings, mechanism, and tailpole, is a combination of multiple processes. This involved everything from studying archival documents, modeling and drawing, searching for craftsmen, selecting authentic materials, and studying mechanical technologies, to the actual restoration and commissioning. Andrey Avdeenko Dossier The windmill from the late 19th — early 20th century, originally located in... More

The restoration and refurbishment of the 1920s Memorial Hall at Christ Church Grammar School thoughtfully preserves its gothic-revival features while enhancing the multi-purpose functionality of the building. Eve Wilson Eve Wilson Nestled at the eastern end of the tight inner city Christ Church Grammar campus, Memorial Hall was long overdue for a refurbishment – one that would respect the building's historical significance while also allowing students and alumni to use the space to its full potential. Eve Wilson As a performance space, there were two primary focuses: the stage and the balcony.Although the stage, framed in a classic proscenium arch, was structurally in good working order, the stage floor was too high f... More

Smith Architects has a long history of designing and developing quality early childhood centres. Fletchers (previous owner) approached us to discuss buying and developing Clark Boarding house (constructed in 1880 by the Clark family as philanthropic housing for workers at their brickworks, Clark Boarding House in Hobsonville, Tamaki Makarau Auckland) into an ECC to provide an amenity for the homes that they were building around the site. Now owned by Wright Foundation, the heritage building has been restored into and early childhood centre. Its original design featured unique large-format hollow glazed bricks and an innovative underfloor hypocaust heating system, utilising surplus heat from the nearby kiln. Mark Scowen Mark Scowen... More

1. It was a serene and tranquil building. Number 5. Three floors, three separate units, and four residents altogether! The first floor’s unit with an area of 110 m², empty and lonely for a year and a half, was thinking of the woman who had built the building forty years ago and was no longer alive. The tranquility of the building and its environment was totally the opposite of our office. Arash Ashornia 2. We are an architect couple. We have been designing and supervising construction projects for more than a decade. A full-time and intense job. More than 12 hours a day. In an office so much like all other office spaces of the city, which are at their best, exhibitions of materials, decorations, new volumes, or overloaded w... More

Standing at Olympus’ feet, a preserved, 1883 stone-built mansion of historical significance in typical Macedonian architectural style, was restored and converted into the “hotel ROBOLO”. The main objective was to create a unified concept, which is reflected on the architectural design as well as the visual communication of the company. Eleftheria Kalpenidou Eleftheria Kalpenidou Alexandros Iconomidis Eleftheria Kalpenidou The architectural aim was to preserve and highlight the building’s rich history, while creating a functional, modern, yet elegantly luxurious hotel experience. Many existing elements of the building have been restored and given new life, artfully combined with new ones, construc... More

This renovation project has taken this hotel from a run-down state to a rejuvenated oasis. The images show how the vertical louvers in elegant black not only add a modern touch to the façade, but also provide shade and allow delicate permeability to the corridors that connect the rooms, creating a welcoming and comfortable experience for guests. AVEH STUDIO AVEH STUDIO The use of polished cement on all the walls creates a feeling of uniformity and elegance, while the contrast with a reception wall in a grayish green tone and bathroom tiles in the same color range adds a touch of sophistication and freshness to the environment. Large vinyl letters with the name "Alcalá" at the reception welcome visitors with style an... More

Located in the heart of the city, the Cathedral of Santo Antônio in Piracicaba, state of São Paulo - Brazil, was designed by architect Benedito Calixto de Jesus Neto, showcasing characteristics of the late Neoromanesque style. Its construction began in 1946 and lasted until 1961. Leo Rait Leo Rait Benedito Calixto Neto (1906 - 1972) was a Brazilian architect known for his significant contributions to religious sacral architecture and catholic liturgy. Among his extensive body of work designing and constructing churches in the state of São Paulo, his most notable project is the Basilica of National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, the largest Catholic temple in Brazil and the second largest worldwide, after St.... More