A Renovation Saves Michael Graves' Portland Building
DLR Group and contractor Howard S. Wright bring sweeping changes to the Postmodern landmark.
Preservation
The Winding Saga of the Restoration of the Narkomfin, an Icon of Soviet Constructivism
The building in central Moscow, which pioneered an experimental communitarian lifestyle but had fallen into severe disrepair, has been restored courtesy of its mastermind’s architect offspring.
A 1940s-Era Motel in Vegas Offers a Lesson in Historic Preservation and Human Resilience
Former motel, Fergusons Downtown, has been transformed into a retail and community hub boasting shops, event spaces, and restaurants. But how can a community stay intact in times of social distancing?
Book of X Rays Questions the Ethics of Preservation
On the face of it, Modern Management Methods documents the preservation practices of two Le Corbusier projects. But that's just the half of it.
Schoolhouse Revival: A New Hotel in an Old School Frames a Scenic Park in Washington
Portland, Oregon–based firms Waechter Architecture and Blossom teamed up to create a boutique hotel within a 19th-century building.
Michaelis Boyd Rehabs a Sumptuous Hotel in French Wine Country
The London design firm excavated the original detailing and long-obscured layout of the regal structure, which was originally a residence.
For a Time, Josep Lluís Sert's Brawny Buildings Defined Modern Boston
Through his campus work, Sert left an incredible built legacy on the Boston area. But his building have taken some getting used to.
Amsterdam's Iconic Bridge Houses Get a Second Life—as Hotel Rooms
Local architecture firm space&matter is meticulously converting the defunct cabins into dwellings for the SWEETS hotel brand.
Bucharest's MARe Museum Is a Ghostly Shadow of Its Nation's Dark History
The museum, which seeks to generate conversations about Romania's communist past, re-creates the house of a ruthless government minister.
Reno's Only Boutique Hotel Blends High Design with Local History
An entrepreneur and Reno native tapped San Francisco–based Studio BBA to transform a modest historic complex into The Jesse, a six-room hotel with food and beverage venues.
Barbara Bestor Rehabs an Unfinished Masterpiece by John Lautner
The Silvertop House was begun in 1956 but never completed to Lautner's original plans; Bestor consulted archives at the Getty to design a sensitive 21st-century extrapolation of his vision.
In Lowell, Massachusetts, a Historic Facade Now Conceals a Modern Theater
As part of a $20 million gut renovation, Leers Weinzapfel Associates inserted a 20,000-square-foot egg-shaped theater into this 1876 building.
This Bookless Library Devotes an Entire Building to Makerspaces
Designed by Toronto-based RDH Architects (RDHA) and located in Cambridge, Ontario, the library sits within a limestone building originally constructed in 1885.
Design Cities 2019: Fukuoka, Japan
After a three-year renovation, the Fukuoka Art Museum reflects the coastal city’s international links, both past and present.
Chain Mail Now Protects Charles Rennie Mackintosh's Renowned Hill House
London studio Carmody Groarke designed a steel chain mail enclosure—with no less than 29,000 square feet of mail—that shields the Arts & Crafts masterpiece from water damage.
With Its Painstaking Restoration, Eero Saarinen's TWA Flight Center Gets a Second Life
Beyer Blinder Belle led the restoration, which included asbestos abatement, re-creating original architecture, adding ADA accessibility, and more.
How Two Getty Initiatives Are Saving Global Modernist Heritage
The Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative (CMAI) and Keeping It Modern grant are dedicated to supporting new methods and technologies for the conservation of Modernist buildings.
Barcelona's Stunning Art Nouveau Casa Burés Receives Restoration
Estudio vilablanch led the effort to preserve and revitalize the 1905 building, which was converted into luxury apartments.
L.A.'s Flourishing Hospitality Industry Is Embracing Historic Architecture
Metropolis speaks with Historic Resources Group, 213 Hospitality, Design, Bitches, and other key hospitality designers and developers working in the city.
The Hospitality Industry Is Increasingly Stepping Up to Reuse Historic Buildings
Metropolis speaks with Andrew Zobler, CEO of hospitality-focused company Sydell Group, on the industry's growing regard for investing in history.
