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fromsfist.com
1 day ago
East Bay (California)

Historic Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt Damaged in Fire Amid Efforts to Reopen After Closure

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1 day ago
East Bay (California)

Historic Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt Damaged in Fire Amid Efforts to Reopen After Closure

Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
#homebuilding
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Dwight Schar: the rigor that re-shaped modern homebuilding

Success in homebuilding requires balancing change and timeless principles, with land being a key factor in generating lasting value.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Dwight Schar: the rigor that re-shaped modern homebuilding

Success in homebuilding requires balancing change and timeless principles, with land being a key factor in generating lasting value.
#home-renovation
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fromApartment Therapy
6 days ago

I Ripped Out My Dark '80s Entryway - and Found Exposed Brick

Transforming a small entry area can create a welcoming space with character and style, even in a downsized home.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago
Renovation

How This 130-Year-Old London Townhouse Went From Dated to Unexpectedly Brilliant

A 1,879-square-foot townhouse was updated with durable, thrifty, Arts & Crafts–inspired design that blends traditional architecture with colorful, family-friendly finishes.
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago
Renovation

A Dated Living Room Gets a Cozy, Dreamy Hangout Upgrade

A full demolition and fresh start transformed a neglected 1883 shotgun house room into a livable, high-ceilinged living room within a tight timeline.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
6 days ago

I Ripped Out My Dark '80s Entryway - and Found Exposed Brick

Transforming a small entry area can create a welcoming space with character and style, even in a downsized home.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Museum of London demolition challenge dismissed

A legal challenge against the demolition of the former Museum of London was dismissed, allowing the City of London Corporation's office block plans to proceed.
#architecture
Renovation
fromCurbed
4 days ago

The Architects' Carriage House That's a Study in Salvage

Colin and Leni Faber transformed a dilapidated carriage house into a functional home and design showcase using salvaged materials and innovative design.
UX design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Architecture's Blind Spot: The Gap Between Design and Construction

Translating architectural ideas into buildable systems is the main challenge, concentrated in Design Development and Construction Documentation phases.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
6 days ago

Perforated Brick: A Humble Affordable Building Material with Many Uses

Perforated bricks are now used creatively in architecture for both structural and decorative purposes, enhancing aesthetics and functionality.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Roof refurb reaches milestone at Liverpool Street

"Those panels really only last about 40 years maximum. These panels were covered in lichens, so the station was very, very dark."
London food
#heritage
London
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

London churches to be restored by Historic England

Three historic London buildings receive over £1 million for urgent repairs to support their community functions.
#albert-bridge
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

How will the 8.5m Albert Bridge repair be funded?

Council to decide on funding 8.5m repairs for Albert Bridge, with urgency to reopen despite complex funding timelines.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Water torture: Fallingwater's endemic leaking problems finally come to an end

Wright created a sculptural masterpiece, but he was pushing the boundaries of residential construction. He didn't put enough reinforcing steel in the cantilevers of the house over the waterfall, so as soon as they removed the formwork, the house started to sag. Wright was always assuring the Kaufmanns it was natural, but it was the house failing.
Arts
#brownstone-renovation
fromAol
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

A 183-Year-Old Brooklyn Brownstone Had Its Character Stripped Out - So a Designer Brought It Back

fromBrownstoner
1 month ago
Renovation

The Insider: Architects Stabilize Sinking Park Slope Townhouse and Add a StoryPenthouse | Brownstoner

fromAol
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

A 183-Year-Old Brooklyn Brownstone Had Its Character Stripped Out - So a Designer Brought It Back

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fromApartment Therapy
3 weeks ago

A 183-Year-Old Brooklyn Brownstone Had Its Character Stripped Out - So a Designer Brought It Back

A Brooklyn Heights brownstone was transformed by removing walls, raising ceilings, and restoring historic architectural details to reclaim its original grand proportions and character.
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago
Renovation

The Insider: Architects Stabilize Sinking Park Slope Townhouse and Add a StoryPenthouse | Brownstoner

Books
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

How to Rescue a Wet, Damaged Book: A Handy Visual Primer

Syracuse University Libraries provides practical tips for salvaging water-damaged books through a visual guide with both intuitive and specialized restoration techniques.
Renovation
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 week ago

How Coastal Moisture Can Shorten Chimney Life on Long Island Homes - Social Media Explorer

Coastal environments accelerate chimney deterioration due to moisture, salt, and weather changes, impacting performance and structural stability.
#historic-preservation
New York City
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

Historic Brooklyn Homes Preserved Two Months Ahead Of Schedule

A $4 million restoration of the Hunterfly Road Houses at Weeksville Heritage Center preserved four 19th-century structures representing one of the nation's largest pre-Civil War free Black communities.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

BELL : James Bell House Renovation in a Fix

The James George Bell house, a 118-year-old Victorian farmhouse built by the city's founder, faces restoration delays due to insufficient funding and declining property-tax revenue.
New York City
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

Historic Brooklyn Homes Preserved Two Months Ahead Of Schedule

A $4 million restoration of the Hunterfly Road Houses at Weeksville Heritage Center preserved four 19th-century structures representing one of the nation's largest pre-Civil War free Black communities.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
32 years ago

BELL : James Bell House Renovation in a Fix

The James George Bell house, a 118-year-old Victorian farmhouse built by the city's founder, faces restoration delays due to insufficient funding and declining property-tax revenue.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
3 weeks ago

Designers Are Done Perfectly "Matching" Their Marble - Here's the New Way to Use Stone

Modern stone design in 2026 prioritizes mixing different stones intentionally with varied finishes and embracing natural patina, replacing the outdated approach of matching all stone surfaces uniformly throughout spaces.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Archiving the Technosphere: How Museum Architecture Mediates Human-Made Systems

The contemporary technology museum has emerged as a performative participant in the systems it seeks to document. The architecture of these institutions has become increasingly fluid and bold, often mirroring the velocity and complexity of the systems it houses. They operate as mediators between the human, the ecological, and the technological realms, transforming from encyclopedic warehouses into active educational engines.
Science
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

The people remodelling homes with reclaimed ruins

Reclaimed building materials are salvaged for reuse, promoting sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of the construction sector.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Transforming a Concrete Shell into a Wooden Interior Shaped by the Sea

A Mediterranean harbor house renovation transforms a raw concrete shell into a material-driven interior that echoes maritime atmosphere through spatial organization, natural materials, and carefully controlled views of the surrounding landscape.
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago

The Insider: Glass Block, Arches Distinguish Bed Stuy Reno

Our first step was coming up with a floor plan based on our clients' lifestyle. We saw that we could create a guest room/den in the front and a generous primary suite and nursery in the back, with two full bathrooms in the middle within the same footprint where there had been one large central bath.
Brooklyn
Arts
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

BuildFest Introduces "Acts of Construction," a Three-Year Exploration of Timber Installations

Bethel Woods launches BuildFest, a three-year initiative featuring large-scale timber installations and multimedia experiences on the historic 1969 Woodstock festival grounds, organized sequentially around construction, choreography, and performance themes.
fromUntapped New York
1 month ago

5 Places to Spot the Woolworth Building's Innovative Fireproofing Methods - Untapped New York

When the Woolworth Building was constructed in 1910, owner Frank Woolworth and architect Cass Gilbert wanted to make the structure fireproof. With the recent tragedy of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and the memory of the Great Fire of New York City in 1835 in mind, every precaution was taken to ensure that the "Cathedral of Commerce" would not succumb to a similar fate.
NYC real estate
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Mining cities to build homes from demolition waste

Rotor DC and similar organizations across Europe salvage and resell reclaimed building materials from demolished structures to promote urban mining and circular economy practices.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Thermal Memory: How Climate Shapes Architectural Heritage

Heritage is usually catalogued by what can be drawn, not by what changed temperature. In heat, buildings are learned first through skin, only later through sight. Generations learn, through their bodies, what works. Shade reduces glare and radiant heat. Air movement shifts perception by several degrees. Thick walls slow temperature swings.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Architecture as a Platform: What Makes a Building Evolve?

Architecture increasingly adopts product design principles, prioritizing operational clarity, performance, and scalability over novelty, making buildings accountable for functionality and consistent user experience.
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Building with Earth: Traditional Knowledge in Contemporary Architecture

Rather than representing a simple return to the past, this renewed interest reflects a broader reconsideration of how architecture engages with materials, local resources, and environmental conditions.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 weeks ago

Guangdong Brick House / WUWU Atelier, ADINJU

Rural construction is mostly spontaneous, giving rise to a rich diversity of built forms. Within this organic complexity, our strategy is not to assert ourselves through contrast, but to inhabit the context with quiet modesty.
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Renovation
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Did dodgy Victorian workmanship lead to chapel collapse?

Cottage Green Chapel's roof collapse revealed a construction defect from 1844 where an angled bolt was installed too close to the beam's edge, creating a structural weak point that failed after 180 years.
Renovation
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Before-and-after photos show how a woman 'unflipped' her 1920s home to restore its charm

Niki Marie Taylor purchased a 1920s Detroit home and systematically restored it to its original historic aesthetic by reversing modern renovations.
#sustainable-architecture
Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 weeks ago

3D printed street furniture recycles concrete and brick waste from demolished urban villages

Construction waste from demolished urban villages is converted into 3D printable composite material containing up to 85% solid waste, creating functional urban furniture through a closed-loop production system.
#heritage-preservation
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

The clock is ticking for some of Toronto's most historic buildings, which may be at risk of demolition | CBC News

fromArchDaily
1 month ago
World news

World Monuments Fund Backs 21 Locally Led Heritage Projects Addressing Climate Risks and Indigenous Knowledge Loss

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

The clock is ticking for some of Toronto's most historic buildings, which may be at risk of demolition | CBC News

fromArchDaily
1 month ago
World news

World Monuments Fund Backs 21 Locally Led Heritage Projects Addressing Climate Risks and Indigenous Knowledge Loss

Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We can learn from the old': how architects are returning to the earth to build homes for the future

Unstabilised rammed earth provides a low-carbon, locally sourced building method with thermal mass, moisture control and potential for circular construction.
Public health
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Could This South Bronx Tenement Become NYC's First Hemp-Retrofitted Apartment Building?

Hemp-based building materials could retrofit aging South Bronx buildings to improve indoor air quality and reduce heating and cooling emissions, addressing asthma-linked housing problems.
Arts
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

London's Brutalist Heritage and Australia's New City: This Week's Review

Architecture increasingly emphasizes social responsibility, adaptive cultural projects, heritage protection, and large-scale urban planning aligning infrastructure, resilience, and long-term civic agendas.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Cork family 'overwhelmed' by 180,000 restoration job after their home was devastated by fire

Cork trades and The Neil Prendeville Show fully restored a Ballincollig family's fire-damaged home, saving them €185,000 through community support.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 month ago

7 Simple Ways to Prevent Water Damage in Older Homes

Over decades, concrete, block, stone, and brick foundations naturally weaken as mortar joints decay, tie-rod holes rust out, and block cavities collect moisture, creating new leak paths that didn't exist when the home was built. When looking at a concrete foundation, it isn't a matter of IF it will leak, but WHEN it will leak.
Renovation
Real estate
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

What to Consider Before Starting a Home Extension

A well-planned home extension increases living space and property value but requires proper planning, approvals, and structural assessment to avoid costly problems.
Remodel
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Heritage After Failure: What We Will Keep From Today's Architectural Mistakes

Failure and shortcomings often become central to architectural heritage as preservation results from evolving interpretations rather than original merit.
#british-museum
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Should you be worried about your roof this winter?

In fact, it acts as an insulator that protects the shingles. And, even when it's deep, the snow's weight is less than what the roof is designed to bear; the average roof is built to carry loads of 65 pounds per square foot. Even flat roofs, which seem more vulnerable to snow loads than pitched ones, are pretty tough. In fact, residential flat roofing is stronger than commercial roofs.
Real estate
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Fragile by Design: How Can Buildings Be Designed to Outlast Their First Purpose?

Having explored adaptability at the city scale, we are now zooming in on the building itself-and, crucially, on practice. How can architects, developers, and consultants embed adaptability as a measurable, mainstream outcome? This question will be on the agenda at the Adaptable Building Conference (ABC) on January 22 at the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, where architects, engineers, policymakers, and industry leaders will explore the potential of adaptable buildings-and how to deliver them at scale.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline

Work to fix hospitals built using unsafe concrete will not be completed in time to meet the government's target, a new report has warned. Seven hospitals built using Raac, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, were prioritised for remedial work last year, with the government setting a deadline of 2030. The new buildings are now expected to open in 2032 and 2033 - but some are already facing pressure to meet the revised timetable, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.
UK news
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Balham rail bridge gets deep clean and new lighting scheme

The national rail bridge that spans Balham High Road, next to Balham station, has been given a deep clean and a new lighting scheme to improve its appearance. The bridge is the latest to benefit from Wandsworth Council's £2m schedule of improvements to rail bridges and underpasses, which is being funded by its contributions from local property developers.
Miscellaneous
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

thousands of reclaimed bricks shape rural residence amid agricultural fields in india

Located on the outskirts of Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, , Paati Veedu by Koodu Architecture is a compact rural developed under financial constraint and material limitation. Built on a 1,200-sqft site within a neighborhood of small houses and agricultural fields, the project is defined by , adaptation, and resource-conscious construction. The house was constructed using 10,000 accumulated over time by the client, forming the primary material basis for the design.
Design
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Don't toss those soulful old windows. Fix them.

As the weights touch, they get a bit musical and there's a kind of harmonic ring in your wall. It's like the house is alive. But with soulful age come other sounds: rattles, wind whistling through gaps and a homeowner's curses because the blasted contraptions won't open and close properly.
Renovation
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Barbican's 231m renewal gets green light - with year-long closure planned

At the heart of the scheme is a substantial upgrade to the Barbican's Conservatory. Longstanding maintenance and accessibility issues will be addressed, alongside the creation of a climate-controlled environment to protect its plant collection. The revamped Conservatory is intended to become a more prominent visitor attraction, with regular free public access and new routes to raised balconies offering views across the tropical landscape.
Renovation
UK news
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Newham to get its museum back after 30 years with new heritage centre

Newham will open the Heritage Centre in Canning Town's Grade II-listed Old Library to house archives and display its museum collection after a £2.7m grant.
Real estate
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

How to Photograph New Construction Builds Like a Pro - Social Media Explorer

Use strategic lighting, staging, and composition to convey scale, warmth, and lifestyle when photographing empty new-construction homes.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

C MIL Building Renovation / CASTOR FIBER architecture studio

Even before the client decided to compete in the public sale of a military domain, he involved architect Maarten Dekoninck in his plans. He gave a positive recommendation and later transformed the brutalist building, characterized by concrete and steel windows, into a residential house with an office function.
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fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

A Victorian Row House in Sydney Goes from Dilapidated to Decidedly Mediterranean

A Victorian row house in Potts Point underwent extensive renovation including two additional floors, facade restoration, and interior modernization while preserving original architectural features and creating an elegantly neutral backdrop for antique furnishings and European design elements.
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Controversial development plans have been revealed for Brick Lane's legendary Truman Brewery

Brick Lane is one of London's most beloved, and buzzing, areas. Home to the largest Bangladeshi community outside of Bangladesh, nowadays the cobbled street in the East End is known just as much for its curry houses and vintage shops as its ubiquity of fashionable young shoppers, TikTokkers and trendy coffee shops. At the centre of Brick Lane is the great Truman Brewery. Currently, the building that was once London's largest brewery is home to food and vintage markets, record stores, music venues and more.
Real estate
#3d-printing
Renovation
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Neighbours at war over plans to build over last surviving' Georgian entrance at 1.6m Greenwich home

A proposed two-floor extension to a Georgian listed house in Greenwich would destroy the last remaining example of architect Michael Searles' distinctive recessed entrance bay design, sparking heritage concerns and neighbour disputes.
Real estate
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Tickets Alert: Tours of UK construction sites

Open Doors 2026 offers behind-the-hoardings construction site visits across the UK from 23–28 March, with bookings now open and public tours available.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Fireplace Shelter - Glde / MA/CO - Matieres Communes

GLDE is a 24 m fireplace shelter designed to glow from within, providing warmth, gathering space, and shelter, built during a three-week European journey.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Shaping Architectural Continuity: 25 Revitalization Projects Across Historic, Industrial, and Natural Sites

Heritage sites constitute complex spatial archives in which architecture, history, and collective memory converge. They encompass a wide spectrum of contexts-from archaeological remains, ancient and historic townscapes, UNESCO-listed landscapes, to early modern civic structures and industrial infrastructures. Yet these environments confront challenges: climate change, urban transformation, disaster, shifting social needs, and the gradual erosion of material fabric. Revitalization and restoration projects respond to these conditions by positioning architectural and spatial practice as an active mediator between preservation and the contemporary topologies.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Between Materials and Memory: Three Madrid Architecture Practices on Heritage Rehabilitation

Ba-rro: "Our starting point is always the context and what already exists." We are interested in recognizing the value of things simply because they are there, without assuming that everything must be preserved as a matter of principle. The question isn't what can be kept, but what deserves to be kept in each specific project. The decision to preserve, reveal, or remove doesn't stem from universal values or a nostalgic impulse, but from a situated interpretation:
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fromBrownstoner
2 months ago

Say Hello to Brownstoner's Newest NYC Home Pros

Brownstoner added NYC Home Pros: architects, interior designers, and contractors offering services from painting and interior design to full gut renovations and exterior restoration.
fromRemodelista
2 months ago

Expert Advice: DIY Building Lessons from Artist Sean Spellman

When Sean Spellman opened Dawnlands in Westerly, Rhode Island, last year, it was more than just a new address on the map. Conceived as an art gallery and gathering place, Dawnlands was built entirely by Sean and his family-no contractors, no designers, no outside help. Each board and bench was made with intention, using local pine and sensibility shaped by Japanese, Scandinavian, and coastal Californian influences.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Treasures worth thousands: homeowners discover vintage items hidden in walls during renovation - Silicon Canals

Picture this: you're knee-deep in renovation dust, crowbar in hand, when something unexpected tumbles from behind century-old plaster. A yellowed envelope? A strange metal box? That moment when your heart skips because you realize you might have just found something extraordinary. For some lucky homeowners, these discoveries turn out to be worth thousands of dollars, transforming a simple home improvement project into an unexpected treasure hunt.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Heritage Ay Kiln Adaptive Renewal / WUGE Studio + YFS

Qingshan Wu "Ay" () is a type of black-glazed ceramic indigenous to the mountainous region of northeastern Fujian, positioned between pottery and porcelain.
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