Historic Preservation features architectural projects that honor and revitalize the built heritage through careful restoration, adaptive reuse, and sensitive design interventions. These works showcase how architects preserve cultural identity while integrating modern functionality, sustainability, and contemporary aesthetics into historic structures.
Located at Strandgade 104 in Copenhagen’s historic Christianshavn district, Strandgade Apartments by David Thulstrup represents the rebirth of a 218-year-old hide warehouse. Once an industrial landmark, the building has been transformed into four luxury residences that blend…
Located in the heart of Dublin’s historic Liberties neighbourhood, Liberties House redefines urban living through design that celebrates both heritage and modernity. Conceived by Concrete Amsterdam, the project transforms a large co-living development of 371 apartments into…
Chapelle MI House by Atelier Ose Architecture is a delicate architectural intervention set within a historically rich site between the Clos Saint-Martin housing estate, the old town, and Rue Nationale. The project carefully balances preservation and innovation,…
The Precita Park House renovation embraces the essence of Edwardian design while introducing clean lines and spatial clarity. Studio Sarah Willmer Architecture respected the home’s historic framework, carefully preserving its proportions and detailing.
In the heart of East Austin, Loudmouth Pizza by Furman + Keil Architects transforms a piece of local history into a vibrant neighborhood destination. Housed in the restored 1890s Haynes-Delashwah House, the restaurant blends the warmth of…
Le Parc Apartment Building by Teass Warren Architects reimagines the potential of a historic lot along Wisconsin Avenue, just a block from the National Cathedral. By relocating and rotating an existing house on the site, the architects…
Molly Moon’s Ice Cream Shop by Graham Baba Architects brings a beloved local brand into one of Seattle’s most historic waterfront structures. Located within the restored Washington Street Boat Landing, the project transforms less than 300 square…
The Cowshed by Design Storey is a Grade II listed barn conversion in the Cotswolds that transforms a dilapidated agricultural structure into a warm and modern home. Using a restrained material palette and a sensitive design approach,…
The Belle-vue Apartment by Sandbox Studio is a thoughtful refurbishment of an art-deco residence in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill. Designed for long-term living, the project enhances the historic character of the apartment while introducing contemporary design elements that…
