Topic

History & Heritage

Architectural history, movements and the conservation and reuse of existing buildings.

History & Heritage projects (60)

Modern interior with wooden floors, black chaise lounge, red chair, glass table, large windows, built-in shelves, and abstract art.

Double Type E Duplex at the Unité d’Habitation

Le Corbusier

A unique combination of two Type E duplexes within Le Corbusier's iconic La Cité Radieuse, offering 200 m² of exceptional spatial quality.

Residential Modernism Heritage & Conservation

Modern building with green metal facade and red signage, open plaza, and three people walking.

Cultural Center . Balsapintada

COR Architecture + Design

Fuente Álamo de Murcia, Spain

The Balsapintada Cultural Center revitalizes a civic hub with a sustainable renovation, enhancing urban cohesion and energy efficiency.

Community Centres Cultural Buildings Sports & Recreation

Aerial view of Manresa Island design with green spaces, buildings, smokestack, beach, and surrounding water.

Manresa Wilds

BIG . SCAPE

Norwalk, United States

Manresa Wilds transforms a decommissioned power plant into a 125-acre public park, merging ecological restoration with adaptive reuse.

Education Buildings Parks & Public Spaces Sports & Recreation

Shoemakers Museum

Purcell

Street, United Kingdom

The Shoemakers Museum in Somerset integrates historical architecture with a new brick intervention, creating a cultural hub that celebrates local heritage.

Museums Brick Sustainability

Exterior view of a stone house with a glazed corridor and outdoor seating.

The Never-Ending House

OFIS Architects

Škofi, Slovenia

A continuously evolving residence in Škofi, Slovenia, blending art and architecture over two decades.

Pavilions & Installations Residential Sustainability

Multi-story building with beige lower section, blue upper section, large windows, graffiti, and parked vehicles.

Werkhof 29

baubüro in situ

Zurich, Switzerland

Werkhof 29 in Zurich is a transformative project by baubüro in situ, revitalizing a 1934 brick building into a flexible, sustainable work complex.

Offices & Workplaces Sustainability Adaptive Reuse

Person standing in front of a modern building with a translucent tiled facade and visible wooden trusswork.

Museum Historical Oberamteistraße

wulf architekten

Reutlingen, Germany

A sensitive restoration and new addition bring Reutlingen's architectural history to life, blending medieval structures with contemporary design.

Pavilions & Installations Museums Heritage & Conservation

Rustic stone farmhouse with modern elements, featuring a large window and concrete extension, surrounded by lawn and trees.

HOUSE 2302

Nordest arquitectura

Serra de Darò, Spain

HOUSE 2302 by Nordest arquitectura revitalizes a traditional farmhouse in Baix Empordà, blending respect for local heritage with a contemporary architectural ap…

Houses Heritage & Conservation

Two-story house with white walls, red-tiled roof, and wooden elements, located on a street with parked cars.

House Abreu Neto Renovation

Álvaro Siza

Matosinhos, Portugal

Álvaro Siza's renovation of Casa d’Abreu Neto in Matosinhos transforms the historic dwelling into a living museum, preserving its modernist roots while adapting…

Museums Residential Modernism

Brick building with gabled roof and modern glass extension, church spire in background.

Pastorij Beverst

a2o architecten

Bilzen-Hoeselt, Belgium

The Pastorij Beverst project by a2o architecten revitalizes a historic rectory in Bilzen-Hoeselt, Belgium, transforming it into a civic space with a community-f…

Restaurants & Cafés Civic & Public Buildings Urban Design