#historic-buildings

#historic-buildings

Promotion: Swedish company Lammhults Design Group has unveiled it Copenhagen-based showroom designed by Note Design Studio, which opening aligns with design festival 3 Days of Design.Lammhults Design Group is one of the leading suppliers of high-end Scandinavian design and is made up of four brands: Swedish Lammhults, Ragnars, Abstracta and Norwegian Fora Form.

Studios White Arkitekter and K2S Architects are set to turn an underutilised area alongside Helsinki harbour into a cultural precinct incorporating several historic buildings.Local practice K2S Architects and Sweden's White Arkitekter won the competition to revitalise the Makasiiniranta area on the city's South Harbour with a proposal called Saaret, or "The Islands", developed with the consortium Konsortium Gran.

Bushwick could be in for its first historic district following a unanimous vote by the Landmarks Preservation Commission to calendar a row of 32 brick and brownstone houses lining Linden Street, between Broadway and Bushwick Avenue.At a Tuesday meeting, commissioners heard from LPC researcher Marianne Hurley how the "remarkably intact group" of row houses, built between 1885 and 1901 by several Brooklyn architects, represented a "highly successful integration of late 19th century styles" including the Queen Anne, Neo-Grec and Renaissance-Revival styles.

Bushwick could be in for its first historic district following a unanimous vote by the Landmarks Preservation Commission to calendar a row of 32 brick and brownstone houses lining Linden Street, between Broadway and Bushwick Avenue.At a Tuesday meeting, commissioners heard from LPC researcher Marianne Hurley how the "remarkably intact group" of row houses, built between 1885 and 1901 by several Brooklyn architects, represented a "highly successful integration of late 19th century styles" including the Queen Anne, Neo-Grec and Renaissance-Revival styles.

At the intersection of history and modernity, D.C.'s vibrant Shaw neighborhood celebrates the daily rhythms weaving together the lives of residents past and present.As one of D.C.'s oldest neighborhoods, Shaw is the heart and soul of culture in the city.Today, the area honors its rich heritage by welcoming artists, musicians and trendsetters alike, putting Shaw at the cutting-edge of creativity.

115 Terraine Street, a building totaling 44,700 square feet in downtown San Jose, as seen in the 1940s when it was a Levi Strauss manufacturing center.SAN JOSE A veteran developer wants to bulldoze a downtown San Jose with ties to Wild West icon Levi Strauss & Co. and replace it with a parking lot.

Renting Nonprofit highlights the work of BIPOC designers in remodel of Pittsfield fire station into affordable apartments.Tyler Street Fire Station in Pittsfield was built in 1906, a two-story, two-bay, redbrick building with a pair of large arched garage doors for firetrucks to exit and enter.North Adams-based real estate developer David Carver of CT Management Group points to the concrete floor inside.

Ventus' Scott Galewith rendering of 3900 South Figueroa Street (Ventus Group, Ankrom Moisan Architects) Ventus Group has twice gone back to the drawing board for its block-long student housing development near USC  and now expects a third time to be the charm.The Irvine-based developer has once again revamped plans for its Exposition Point complex at 3900 South Figueroa Street, across from Exposition Park, Urbanize Los Angeles reported.

GLOUCESTER, England The coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, on Saturday will involve many of the same ancient traditions that have been followed for nearly a thousand years.But some things will be new: The royal horse-drawn carriage will have air-conditioning.There will be an official coronation emoji issued by Buckingham Palace.

Amsterdam will soon ban the smoking of marijuana on the streets of its popular red-light district, according to rules introduced on Thursday that are aimed at cracking down on the noisy tourists that local residents have long complained about.This should reduce the nuisance caused by drug use in public spaces, particularly by tourists, Mayor Femke Halsema of Amsterdam said in a statement.

A five-metre-tall fox puppet on a scooter will tour seven towns as part of a Historic England project to celebrate the identity and history of high streets.The mechanical puppet, which will be animated by two puppeteers from the inside, has been called Farrah, meaning joy in Arabic.Historic England said that a fox was chosen as they are known for their resilience and ability to adapt just like our high streets have done over the years.

Residents of a village named Egginton embarked on a giant Easter egg hunt when they woke up to find the eggs featured on their notice boards and street signs had mysteriously disappeared overnight.Cadbury surprised the self-proclaimed Easter-obsessed village in Derbyshire, where the entire parish of just 600 people soon took to the streets in search of their missing eggs.

When Ukraine won last year's Eurovision Song Contest, it gained the right to hold this year's event.And despite Russia's invasion, it insisted it would do it.Ukraine's public broadcaster issued plans to host the spectacle in the west of the country, out of reach of Russian missiles, while politicians, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, said the nation would make it work.

Preservation efforts in Bushwick will get a helping hand from the Historic Districts Council, as the neighborhood has been awarded a spot on HDC's annual Six to Celebrate list.HDC, a pro-preservation nonprofit, will work with the Bushwick Historic Preservation Association on the group's preservation goals, which include landmarking an area of northeast Bushwick as a historic district.

Preservation efforts in Bushwick will get a helping hand from the Historic Districts Council, with the neighborhood awarded a spot on HDC's annual Six to Celebrate list.HDC, a pro-preservation nonprofit, will work with the Bushwick Historic Preservation Association on the group's preservation goals, which include landmarking an area of northeast Bushwick as a historic district.

Photo by city of Austin.Rendering of the proposed tower at 416 W. 12th St.
Friday, January 6, 2023 by Jonathan Lee
With its collection of mostly historic homes-turned-offices, downtown's northwest corner can often feel like a ghost town, at least compared to the rest of downtown.But a flurry of development activity over the past two years is set to make the area much livelier.

Welcome to Lancaster, a city steeped in history and brimming with character, nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country.If you're new to the area or just visiting, you're in for a treat as you explore the rich heritage, natural beauty, and vibrant culture that define this charming city.In this article, we'll guide you through five must-see Lancaster landmarks that perfectly capture the essence of this remarkable city.

Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle is known for its iconic Space Needle and vibrant music scene.The city is also surrounded by natural beauty, from snow-capped mountains to lush forests, making it the perfect hub for weekend getaways and exploring the great outdoors.Whether you're searching for your first home in Seattle or want to rent an apartment , the surrounding region has something for everyone.

The Jones Assembly, Oklahoma City's premier destination for refined regional cuisine, stellar cocktails and live entertainment, is pleased to announce bartender Thumper Cooper is competing in the 2023 competition.On Monday, February 13, Thumper will head to Denver, Colorado to compete against the industry's top female bartenders in a series of timed challenges.

As major cities like San Jose and San Francisco struggle with emptied out downtowns after the pandemic pushed huge swaths of people to remote work, discussion of converting empty offices to housing is gaining traction.The Office to Housing Conversion Act, or AB 1532, would allow certain office buildings to be converted to housing across the state.

The derelict site of the old Exhibition Centre is finally getting a serious glow-up
With space in London at such a premium, it's pretty astonishing that a massive 40-acre patch of Earl's Court real estate has been left untouched since 2017.That's the year when the famous Earls Court Exhibition Centre was demolished, with English Heritage granting special dispensation allowing the historic buildings to be knocked down.

A hall linked to the legends of King Arthur and an educational institute once run by Charles Dickens are among historic sites at risk of being lost forever.Over the past year, Historic England has added 175 places to its Heritage at Risk Register of buildings under threat as a result of decay, neglect or inappropriate development.

Due to escalating costs, the low-cost pub business announced in 2022 that it will close approximately 40 of its establishments.The company currently owns more than 800 pubs across Great Britain, with many housed in unique and historic buildings.So far, 11 pubs have been sold off, with their doors closing for good.

Plush velvet upholstery, Moroccan rugs and chinoiserie-style ottomans feature in this lookbook of hotel interiors that use saturated jewel colours to bridge the gap between cosiness and luxury.Shades of ruby red, cobalt blue and emerald can help to create interiors that are rich in depth and dimension, especially when accompanied by tactile materials such as silk or leather.

From leaky roofs to collapsing facades, the capital's neglected buildings are crying out to be rescued
Each year, millions of pounds are poured into conserving and repairing historic buildings across the capital.Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register identifies a list of vulnerable buildings and landmarks decaying each year, meaning they could be lost if no action is taken.

S eventeen historic buildings and sites across London have been added to Historic England's at risk' register for 2022 because of fears over their deteriorating condition.A 1930s former cinema in Wood Green that now serves as a church, and a neglected drinking fountain which once at the centre of Brentford Market are among sites joining the Heritage at Risk register this year.

S elfridges is backing plans put forward by its Oxford Street neighbour Marks & Spencer to flatten and redevelop its flagship shop.A planning inquiry is beginning into the controversial proposals this week which will pit the famous brands against environmental campaigners and conservationists of historic buildings.