Historic building

The historic Steinach district is home to a unique Building. The existing building in the historic Steinach district of Merano stands out for its richly ornamented Belle Époque façade and dates back to the 19th century. In 1897 it was renovated by Pietro Delugan and extended by an additional floor, which has now been carefully refurbished. The two apartments on the fourth floor were sensitively renewed; the roof was re-covered, dormers and façade restored, and the windows replaced, while historical details such as the window handles were preserved. Kaser Tobias Kaser Tobias Kaser Tobias Kaser Tobias The attic layout was largely retained but enhanced with new windows, generously opened gable win... More

1100 Architect designed the complete renovation of McCosh 50, Princeton’s largest, most prominent lecture hall, upgrading the 444-seat auditorium to meet modern performance standards. Originally built over a century ago, the soaring multi-story Gothic space presented significant acoustic and systems challenges. Peter Arron Peter Arron Peter Arron The design enhances the room’s historic character while integrating new lighting, AV, and mechanical systems with minimal visual impact. Custom seating—crafted to recall the room’s pre-existing style of seats —offers improved comfort with upholstered, ergonomic cushions. The upgrade celebrates McCosh 50’s traditional character while transforming i... More

The gate tower of the "Hofkellerei" marks the westernmost point of the former court fortifications. Its origins date back to the 14th century. As the name Trinkstube or “Chorherren Trinkstube” (canons' drinking hall) suggests, this new building not only served as a gate tower connecting the court with the town, but also as a public tavern where the bishop's wine was served.  Marc Deragisch Marc Deragisch Marc Deragisch At the beginning of the 16th century, the drinking hall and the hall of the "Hofkellerei" were furnished with late Gothic interior fittings (stone door frames, window columns, wooden ceilings). Around 1640, the original top of the tower with its defensive plate and battlement was replaced by... More

A hospital must materialise the capacity of a system of great social importance and technical efficiency, while at the same time showing a friendly face to the user and the city. With this proposal, we seek to achieve this great efficiency through a project of great architectural and environmental value. This project, carried out by the teams Ramón Esteve Estudio and Sulkin Marchissio Arquitectos, involves the extension and refurbishment of the General Hospital of Viladecans, in Barcelona. A 35,000m2 high-resolution hospital, a national benchmark in the field of outpatient surgery. Alfonso Calza Alfonso Calza Alfonso Calza The new hospital surrounds and enhances the historic building through an urban intervention care... More

Atelier I-N-D-J designed "NEBULA" for MZLY in Wuhan, an art installation that connects the nostalgic past against a glistening shock of the new.  As a venue with a long history of theatrical performances, MZLY in Wuhan has attracted many renowned actors from both China and abroad since its establishment. It has always been a cultural and commercial hub where people gather. Seth Powers Recently, the British design team Atelier I-N-D-J participated in the renovation and revitalization of MZLY, undoubtedly breathing new life into this historic building. A hundred years ago, MZLY was influenced by Haipai culture. Today, Atelier I-N-D-J has once again infused it with an international perspective, design concepts, and technology, refl... More

The Valencian studio Viruta Lab signs the rehabilitation and interior design of this historic house of 85m2. Original architectural elements, pre-existing materials and the soul of this popular neighborhood are elevated through a respectful recovery in which the sentimental value has been essential. Return the sentimental value to the homeThis historic house of 85m2 square is a small jewel of the most seafaring neighborhood of Valencia: the Cabanyal. A two-storey building, from 1946, which needs to be restored to its hidden splendor, overshadowed for too many years by its closure, humidity and the passage of time. Thus, it was a modest residence where the grandparents of the current owner used to live. A place of immeasurable sentiment... More

Casa Boa Esperanca is a historic landmark building perched on the edge of a small promontory in the fishing village of Ferragudo, Algarve, Southern Portugal. Due to local planning policies, several restrictions were placed on the building. This led to the need for a careful and sensitive approach to the restoration. The concept consisted primarily of the installation of new timber structures within the existing walls. This solution enabled open spaces to be created within the existing footprint and views of the sea to be greatly enhanced. The new structural elements of the renovation were left exposed and a large studio space was created within the former roof void. The building is flooded with light due to the insertion of several ro... More

This project was a design study to explore the design language and massing for a proposed new residential tower in the Historic Core of downtown Los Angeles.  Clad in shades of blue glass, the project sought to exploit the materiality of glass in novel ways by deploying it to maximize its sense of mass and density.  Building from a deep, dark, heavily textured base, the project evolves as it rises to culminate in light blue glass where the building meets the sky, along the way transitioning from a language of dense mass to one of light planarity, enabling the insertion of recessed outdoor balconies within the upper levels.​ Caption Caption The massing angles and jogs as the building rises, creating relationships that al... More

Reconstruction of history They do not always build offices in new modern administrative buildings with doubled floor and modular layout system. Sometimes, the company decides to stay in their long-term headquarters and renovate it. Even if it has some bad predisposition and restrictions, but also it’s own Genium loci and history. This was the case of the Trade Fides technological company, which is a specialist on safety systems and IT technology. It has been based in the wider center of Brno, which transforms into a modern administrative city center. They decided to insert modern offices into the existing building. Caption Modern environment in historic object New spaces located on the ground floor of a two-storey building fro... More

The 25,000sqm NOI (Nature of Innovation) Techpark in Bolzano, one of Italy’s most desirableareas to live and work, is designed to house a wide range of innovation companies, university research institutionsand training centres as an engine for economic development throughout the South Tyrol region. IDM Südtirol / Ivo Corrà Originally home to an aluminum factory, the plant was the biggest aluminum producer in Italy from 1937 until it closed. Both the owner and the designersdecided to achieve for the new building the target of nearly Zero Energy Building.NOI Techpark achieved LEED v4 Neighbourhood Development Gold sustainability certification, first in Europe, second in the World. IDM Südtirol / Ivo Corrà... More

Located in calle Marqués de Casa Riera, next to the historic Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid and near Gran Via, calle Alcalá and Plaza de las Cortes. Located near the important tourist attractions in Madrid: Paseo del Prado, Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Neptuno, Puerta del Sol, Puerta de Alcalá, Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Prado Museum.The INNSIDE Madrid Suecia is the perfect option for your visit to Madrid thanks to its excellent location in the city centre, the quality of its personalised service and its full and comfortable facilities.Modern yet charming, the INNSIDE Madrid Suecia has achieved the perfect balance between an historic building and modern facilities. More

Today, hotel guests encounter bright, welcoming corridors where children once used to run in this former school house. The classrooms, staffroom and secretary‘s office have all been turned into comfortable hotel rooms. Lorch am Rhein in Germany has therefore gained an interesting hotel with a pleasant past.Constructed almost 80 years ago, the rigorous Bauhaus style interior design is still recognisable in the former school building. The renovation and modernisation work was therefore carried out with corresponding care. Red accent walls combined with simple lines serve to create a relaxed, friendly atmosphere in the black-and-white corridors.The corridors of the four-storey hotel are lit by timeless wall luminaires made from trilamina... More