#reconstruction

Pénde Natura consists of two independent small houses, Keli and Mandri, meaning Cell and Pen, respectively. The Cell (on the right) is composed of two reconstructed buildings dating before 1955, while the Pen (on the left) is a new construction that follows the footprint of an old sheep pen. Alexandros Voutsinas Alexandros Voutsinas Alexandros Voutsinas Alexandros Voutsinas Alexandros Voutsinas The choice of materials—uncoated stonework and earth-toned colored plaster—was made to ensure the volumes blend harmoniously into the landscape. The terraces of both houses are covered by pergolas made of peeled chestnut logs and reeds. More

This project involves the reconstruction of two traditional cottages-cells (cell from the word keli in Greek) built before 1955, which were unified to create a small residence while preserving their distinct character and historical essence. The architectural approach maintained the difference in levels, both in the roofs and the interior floors, emphasizing the original scale and identity of the two separate structures despite their internal connection. Vangelis Paterakis Vangelis Paterakis The building was coated with earthy-toned plaster, reminiscent of soil, to ensure its seamless integration into the natural landscape. This approach aligns with the traditional aesthetic of traditional cells, which were either constructed fro... More

Notre Dame de l'Assomption church in Le Teil was heavily damaged by the earthquake in November 2019. Restoring it would appear to be a risky and costly business. It was therefore agreed by the Town Council that it would be demolished and rebuilt nearby. An architectural competition was launched in the first half of 2023. Today we would like to propose a different vision for the future of Place Jean Macé, outside the official competition. We want to study the revival of the religious building while respecting the memory of the site, preserving the original urban layout whilst developing a wider project for a landscaped public space to enhance and revitalise Le Teil town centre. URBAN PROJECT  Rehabilitating the Church rather than mo... More

Architects / Authors - MFRMGR Architekci /Team: Marta Frejda, Michał Gratkowski, Łukasz Ptak, Marcin Przygoda /Landscape design - Marta Tomasiak / Landscape Practice.com /Company website - http://www.mfrmgr.pl/Mail - [email protected] /Project status– 2024 / completed /Usable floor area– 225,33 m2 /Location- Warszawa, Polska /Photos - Oni Studio / ONI STUDIO ONI STUDIO ONI STUDIO The subject of the project is the reconstruction of a single- family house in twin housing from the 1970s, located on a small plot in a quiet and green district of Warsaw. The project arose from the necessity to adapt the structure of the existing building to the client's individual needs. The previous house was too small and non-functional... More

This development, deeply rooted in a sustainable construction approach, involved the demolition-reconstruction of a residential building whose standards no longer met contemporary expectations. It is mainly made up of studio flats for CHUV staff  (Lausanne University Hospital). The use of more environmentally friendly materials, the preservation of the surrounding park, to aim zero CO2 emissions and the conservation of the building's foundations enabled the building to apply for Minergie Eco status (Minergie is the Swiss certification that forms the basis of climate-responsible construction and the ECO supplement, combined with one of the three Minergie standards, results in a particularly healthy, circular and ecological building). B... More

From garden baths to an amusement palace with a revue theatre - the Admiralspalast on Berlin's Friedrichstrasse has been constantly showing new faces since its opening in 1911. With the sensitive redesign of the upper floors as the headquarters of a digital service provider, Kinzo Architekten have managed the balancing act between eventful history and a future-oriented working environment. Since its opening, the Admiralspalast has proved to be a place of many possibilities. The listed building was constructed in 1910-11 according to the plans of architects Heinrich Schweitzer and Alexander Diepenbrock. At the time, the amusement palace housed an ice-skating rink, bowling alleys and a cinema, as well as an opulently designed Roman spa on th... More

The author of the unique set of residential villas in Prague Vinohrady from 1925 is architect Rudolf Kvech. The houses were built following the construction of the State Health Institute and provided apartments for its employees. Due to the timeless qualities of the original design, we keep the basic mass and layout of the house, including its use - housing. The distinctive feature of the house is the division into three basic parts - a plinth from brick masonry with cellars, a plastered part with flats and a high hipped roof with clay tiles. Alex Shoots Buildings Alex Shoots Buildings Alex Shoots Buildings Alex Shoots Buildings As part of the reconstruction we propose to extend the lower part - the plinth of the house... More

Although a harbour office is a relatively modest building compared to the scale of a harbour, it is its nerve center, its image must therefore stand out to everyone. How to express it, especially when its height is limited to two levels, as is the case in Carnon? Its visibility, from the inside as well as the outside, is of course essential. The particular position of the Carnon harbour office, at the end of two urban perspectives, obviously required additional comprehensibility, for motorists and pedestrians for instance. Wedged in the narrow corner of two quays, it could not obstruct their passage, but on the contrary encourage them to continue their walk along the water’s edge. Julien Thomazo Thus, the overhang and the sway... More

Sensitively reconstructed apartment house from the beginning of the 20th century with a contemporary extension envisages the possibility of use for permanent housing or recreational use as well as an investment property. The chamber project contains a total of 11 residential units. The project offers apartments of different sizes from 50 m2 to 110 m2, on the ground floor with direct access to the garden, on the other floors to private balconies or spacious terraces. Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel Ing. arch. Jan Gabriel In the basement of the building there are designed common areas for wellness, ski room, drying room and storag... More

This generous apartment with incredible views of the Žižkov tower is located in a building from the early 20th century by builder Dr. Ing. Karel Skorkovský. One of the remarkable things about the building is that there is an observatory on its roof. The apartment, which occupies the entire first floor, has an area of 230 m2 and its resident was the builder himself. The space was in a terrible state after a century of use. The aim of the reconstruction was to reconstruct the apartment according to today's standards with the restoration and completion of the original architectural elements that were destroyed in the last century. The investor was a housing cooperative, which wished a sensitive and inexpensive reconstruction so that it... More