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OMA to Restore Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice

Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Venice

Project description of il Fondaco dei Tedeschi by OMA: The Fondaco dei Tedeschi, formerly a trading post for German merchants, then a customs house, now stands as a muted icon of the Venetian mercantile era. First constructed in 1228, twice…

Restoring Mies: A Case Study by Krueck & Sexton Architects

Restoring Mies Abstract by Krueck & Sexton Architects: In recent years, Krueck Sexton, a firm known primarily for its award-winning contemporary commissions, has developed a parallel expertise in restoring and renovating Mid-Century buildings and structures. Among the firm’s most significant…

Port Arthur Separate Prison by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer

Project description by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer: The 1849 Separate Prison is chilling evidence of the 19th century’s moral phobias and experimental initiatives. Based on Quaker principles of penitence brought about by silence and control, it was a strict machine to…

Caernarfon Castle in UK (1283)

With four octagonal tower, the Caernarfon Castle was built in 1283 in Wales, United Kindom and needed 47 years to complete the construction. The castle was deigned by Master James of St George and believed to be inspired by the…