Cultural heritage

The creation of this cultural center stems from the need for a functional facility capable of bringing together services currently scattered throughout the town, in order to better serve local residents. Located in an historic bastide now identified as an area facing social and economic challenges, the project represents a first step in the renewal of Villefranche-de-Rouergue’s town center. It is conceived as an inclusive place, particularly attentive to disadvantaged populations, dedicated to sharing, education and cultural life. Mars architectes This project is not limited to a single programmatic identity. It is neither solely a library, a media library, a games room, nor an exhibition hall, but all of these at once. It can b... More

This is the first phase of a historical regeneration project. Lintianshan is a remote mountain region in Hualien, located on the east coast of Taiwan, which was developed during the Japanese colonial period. YPA The buildings are not well-preserved, but as the existing number of buildings forms a significant historical value, the government has planned a revitalization and partial restoration for the village. There was a forestry railway station, a factory, offices, and dormitories in the area. Phase one focus on the necessary facilities – Railway station, the charcoal factory, and converting a few dormitories to a restaurant, a sweets shop, and a long stay facility. YPA As part of the revitalization concept, we proposed n... More

THE CENTER BRIDGES THE LEGACY OF THE ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE DE PLOEG RENOWNED FOR ITS BOLD, COLORFUL DEPICTIONS OF THE GRONINGEN LANDSCAPE AND ITS SPIRIT OF EXPERIMENTATION WITH CONTEMPORARY ART. ALL OF THIS TAKES PLACE WITHIN A BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED 19TH CENTURY NATIONAL MONUMENT. Ewoud Rooks Caption National Monument Housed in the former St. Joseph School and Ludgerus Society in Wehe-den Hoorn, this national monument lies in the heart of the Groningen landscape. Designed in 1873 by Alfred Tepe in Neo-Gothic style, it was originally built as a parish house and later served as the Catholic St. Joseph School. After the school closed in the late 1970s–80s, the building stood vacant for many years and fell into disrepair.... More

In 2024, Reykjavik-based SP(R)INT STUDIO completed a meticulous architectural reinterpretation of Stöng, one of Iceland’s most renowned and frequently visited archaeological sites. The ruins of a Viking-era longhouse and associated outbuildings, Stöng is the first heritage site in Iceland to be designed with a focus on environmental and social sustainability. CAPN Karl Kvaran   Preserving a Viking-era longhouse Stöng is nestled in the volcanic landscape of Þjórsárdalur, a valley in southern Iceland. The longhouse was destroyed and buried under a thick layer of ash during the volcanic eruption of Hekla, an active volcano, in 1104. The site was first excavated in 1939, leaving the exp... More

  In the heart of the Elefsina waterfront, an emblematic building - a remnant of the city's industrial history - is being transformed into a contemporary cultural space. The listed two-story building, prominently located on Kanellopoulou street, used to house the offices of the old industrial complex of Eleourgiki, and will be redefined as a multifunctional cultural hub, contributing to the promotion of the industrial heritage and the cultural revitalization of the area. The intervention is part of the broader strategic plan of the Municipality of Elefsina for the sustainable development of the city, which includes the upgrading of the coastal front and its transformation into a cultural zone - within the context of Elefsina European... More

 The project for the requalification of Piazza Libertà and of the historical center is the result of a competition followed by a participatory process launched by the City of Lissone in 2019. Marco Introini The intervention aims to three main goals: the development of attractivity for all the categories of users (from the children to the eldest), the increase of comfort (for a livable square in all the seasons of the year and in all the hours of the day) and the enhancement of memory, constituted by the existing heritage (Casa del Fascio by Giuseppe Terragni and Antonio Carminati, Villa Magatti and Villa Mussi), disappeared (as the circular fountain, moved in Piazza IV novembre in 2006, and the Church of Saint Peter, demol... 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

This place is devoted to the presentation of the recent projects of developer YIT Slovakia to their clients. It combines the various meeting places and exhibition areas with samples of the materials used in the ongoing projects. Entering the showroom, you will meet a "pink box" with three meeting rooms and a passage directly before you. It is a main volume placed inside the historical context of Pradiareň 1900 building. Caption Caption This pink structure has variously shaped apertures combined with black-coated metal structures supporting the construction of the second level. The second level is accessible by the spiral stairway. The floor here is partly rotated 90° against the level under. It is also a bridge to the next,... More

A Walser house at the foot of Monte Rosa whose history dates back to the 17th century. Located on the edge of the village of Macugnanga near the old church, the house was once a bishop's residence near the Walser Dorf of Staffa. Over the years, the house passed to its current owners, who have lived in it and cared for it for more than four generations. The confrontation with an artefact of such value led to the careful consideration of every intervention with a view to not distorting its architecture. Federico Villa Federico Villa Federico Villa The limits imposed by the availability of materials, their qualities, the physical capabilities of men and animals, and the orographic and environmental characteristics have always s... More

The "Hof im Thal" is historically one of the most precious buildings in the village. The first written mention of the heritage-protected farm dates back to 1288. The house is basically divided into two structures: the two-storey "Baumann"- wing in the east and the three-storey "Herrschaftstrakt" (manor house) in the west, which was the former summer residence of the Baroni family or the later Thalbenefizium for local clergymen. Gustav Willeit Gustav Willeit Gustav Willeit Gustav Willeit The restoration represents a significant contribution to the preservation of the architectural culture of our country and is intended to be an example of sensitive restoration.  Gustav Willeit Gustav Willeit Gustav Will... More

The essence of the project lies in the transformation of the Old Glassworks and its neighboring public spaces, guided by the vision of creating a vibrant hub for local culture. It transcends mere physical alterations, as its goal is to revitalize the very spirit of Ptuj's historic old town, ensuring its enduring relevance as a cultural focal point. Miran Kambič Miran Kambič Miran Kambič Miran Kambič Revitalization of Old Glassworks, along with its adjoining streets and squares, brings new high-quality public spaces to the Ptuj's old town center. These spaces serve as a link between the castle hill, town, and river, fostering a vibrant city. Two key focal points are the more formal Vrazov trg square on one side and intim... More

There is an old and stately apartment house in the beautiful and historical moat area on Toome hill in the city of Tartu. The Historicist building was designed and built by structural engineer Otto Schröder at the end of the 19th century. Later, the house was remodelled and extensions were added on a number of times. Between 1945 and 2016, Tartu Art Museum was housed here. Terje Ugandi Terje Ugandi The building is plastic and structured; the rooms are noble and beautiful. We decided to remove a storey that had been added in the 1950s and an extension dating from the 1960s and to replace them with new, plastically structured additions that would fit better in terms of style while being modern and clearly distinct from the His... More