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Extension collects ArchEyes case studies of additions to existing buildings, where new architecture must respond to what is already there. The archive includes Sverre Fehn’s Hedmark Museum, OMA’s Pierre Lassonde Pavilion in Quebec City, MVRDV’s rooftop Didden Village in Rotterdam, :mlzd’s extension of the Bern Historical Museum, JSWD’s Brühl City Hall and Library and the gallery extension at Nanjing University of the Arts, along with house extensions in London, Scotland and the Czech Republic.
Didden Village is a rooftop extension completed in Rotterdam between 2002 and 2006. Set above a monumental townhouse and atelier, the project distributes two-bedroom volumes across a 120-square-meter terrace, transforming…
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The new CNR-IRBIM headquarters in Ancona transforms a mid‑twentieth‑century office building on the Adriatic port into a research facility dedicated to marine ecosystems and blue biotechnologies. Designed by Simone Subissati…
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A low, monolithic extension at Helvetiaplatz reorganizes the Bernisches Historisches Museum’s public interface while preserving the historic building’s silhouette. The addition concentrates the program near grade, features semi-subterranean galleries, establishes…
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Stoke Newington House reworks a Victorian mid-terrace in Hackney through a ground-floor extension, roof additions, and a full internal reconfiguration. The project enlarges the dwelling from two to three storeys…
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Medník House is a compact, free-standing extension on a steep, wedge-shaped plot above the Sázava valley in Luka pod Medníkem. Positioned at the threshold between forest and garden, the volume…
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Cairngorm is a concrete addition to a heritage-listed house in Balmain that sets a contemporary volume against the original fabric’s primacy. The project calibrates mass and light through measured concrete…
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The Brühl City Hall and Library project in Brühl, Germany, offers a compelling integration of historic preservation and contemporary civic architecture. Designed by JSWD, this extension adds a modern layer…
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In an era where modernism frequently overshadows cultural heritage, the necessity for architecture to act as a mediator between the past and the present is more crucial than ever. A…
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The Hedmark Museum in Hamar, Norway, stands as an icon of post-war Nordic architecture. Designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Sverre Fehn, the museum offers a rich tapestry of old…
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Finalized in 2023, the “Steirereck am Pogusch” project, brought to life by PPAG architects, beautifully unifies sustainability and haute cuisine within the Austrian Alps’ scenic heart. It pioneers a revolutionary…
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The Gallery Extension at Nanjing Art University, completed in 2019 by Atelier Diameter, aims to enhance the campus’s vibrant artistic atmosphere and encourage students to gather spontaneously by highlighting the…
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With several years of residence in Quebec City under his belt, acclaimed photographer Félix Michaud provides a distinctive perspective on the architectural magnificence of OMA’s Pierre Lassonde Pavilion at the…
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Completed in 2019 by Portuguese architecture firm Floret Arquitectura, the Gólgota House in Oporto is an extension of a historically restored structure. The house design is highly influenced by its…
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The Joanneumsviertel Center, located in Graz, Austria, was designed by the prestigious Spanish architecture firm Nieto Sobejano Architects. The building, completed in 2011, was built on the site of the…
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