A Tuscan farmhouse shaped by light and craft

Studio G+ Architetti joins forces with Florentine brass specialist Il Bronzetto to restore a historic farmhouse in the heart of Chianti   Between light, materiality and craftsmanship, the restoration of a historic Tuscan farmhouse reveals how architectural details become an integral part of the design. Some places seem to shape a project long before the […] The post A Tuscan farmhouse shaped by light and craft appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Mac rebuild should be handed over to independent body, says heritage society

The Architects’ Journal Mac rebuild should be handed over to independent body, says heritage society The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society has called for an independent body to oversee the restoration of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building and for its ownership to be transferred away from the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) The post Mac rebuild should be handed over to independent body, says heritage society appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

Dispute Erupts Into Public Over Castro Theater Rehab Project Costs

San Francisco theater owner seeks to bar renovation and restoration contractor from publicizing its work on the project.

Dispute Erupts Into Public Over Castro Theater Rehab Project Costs

Theater owner seeks to bar renovation and restoration contractor from publicizing its work on the project.

Blenheim Palace reveals restoration ahead of October completion

The two-year £12m restoration of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire – overseen by specialist conservation contractor DBR is nearing completion. The scheme is scheduled be completed by the end of October. The… The post Blenheim Palace reveals restoration ahead of October completion appeared first on Construction Management.

Technical overview of F&T Terrix F&T Terrix materials for commercial building sites, new builds and restoration.

Technical overview of F&T Terrix F&T Terrix materials for commercial building sites, new builds and restoration.

60 Minutes - Reconstruction continues at the Cathedral of Notre Dame 4 years after fire 10042023

Four years after a fire tore through Paris’ Cathedral of Notre Dame, reopening by the end of 2024 seems within reach. Bill Whitaker joined the construction team to see how far it’s come.

DW News - How is the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral going? 12022023

In France, more than a thousand craftspeople are working to restore Paris's famous Notre Dame Cathedral, which was badly damaged in a fire in 2019.

nla - Battersea Power Station - Tales of the turbine halls, 17012023

Jim Eyre of Wilkinson Eyre gave a special tour of the practice’s work at Battersea Power Station to The Architecture Club. Peter Murray was there to record Jim’s story of the regeneration of Europe’s biggest brick building

The Times - Repairing Big Ben: Behind the scenes inside Elizabeth Tower, 04052022

After almost five years near total silence, Big Ben 'bongs' again. In this exclusive video, Times Red Box was granted rare access inside Elizabeth Tower to see the restoration of the most famous clock tower in the world.

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