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I didn't realize the role rice played': the ingenious crop cultivation of the Gullah Geechee people

Mark Wilde-Ramsing and Joni Osku Backstrom discovered previously undocumented irrigation structures on Eagles Island, showcasing Gullah Geechee engineering ingenuity.
#architecture

Rebuilding Notre-Dame: What Medievalists Need to Know About the Restoration - Medievalists.net

The Notre-Dame Cathedral fire prompted a significant restoration effort combining medieval craftsmanship and modern technology.

Roman and Williams's New Downtown Office Gives Way to Bright Ideas

Roman and Williams' new Tribeca space embodies their commitment to staff well-being and collaboration, enhancing creativity while reflecting their design ethos.

Historic coach house becomes minimalist, aluminium home after extensive renovation

The transformation of a Victorian coach house emphasizes blending historical design with modern architecture.
Renovation enhances original features while introducing new architectural elements.

Take a look inside this 'hidden' house that used to be owned by the Pet Shop Boys

The property uniquely blends Victorian industrial elements with modern design while preserving historical aspects.
Architect Charles Tashima's renovation incorporates materials that honor the building's heritage.

Simon SWITCH Building / b720 Fermin Vazquez Arquitectos

The rehabilitation of the Simon factory creates a unified, innovative headquarters while preserving its historical architectural integrity and significance in the community.

Sentier Mixed-Use Building / Studio Vincent Eschalier

The renovation of the building harmonizes contemporary design with its historical elements, enhancing architectural integrity while respecting the surrounding area's character.

Rebuilding Notre-Dame: What Medievalists Need to Know About the Restoration - Medievalists.net

The Notre-Dame Cathedral fire prompted a significant restoration effort combining medieval craftsmanship and modern technology.

Roman and Williams's New Downtown Office Gives Way to Bright Ideas

Roman and Williams' new Tribeca space embodies their commitment to staff well-being and collaboration, enhancing creativity while reflecting their design ethos.

Historic coach house becomes minimalist, aluminium home after extensive renovation

The transformation of a Victorian coach house emphasizes blending historical design with modern architecture.
Renovation enhances original features while introducing new architectural elements.

Take a look inside this 'hidden' house that used to be owned by the Pet Shop Boys

The property uniquely blends Victorian industrial elements with modern design while preserving historical aspects.
Architect Charles Tashima's renovation incorporates materials that honor the building's heritage.

Simon SWITCH Building / b720 Fermin Vazquez Arquitectos

The rehabilitation of the Simon factory creates a unified, innovative headquarters while preserving its historical architectural integrity and significance in the community.

Sentier Mixed-Use Building / Studio Vincent Eschalier

The renovation of the building harmonizes contemporary design with its historical elements, enhancing architectural integrity while respecting the surrounding area's character.
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Berkeley zoning board approves 17-story apartment building at former United Artists Theater

The UA Theatre's demolition for apartment construction highlights the clash between historical preservation and urgent housing needs in Berkeley.

500 new homes to be built on Grade II listed buildings in Woolwich

The project revitalizes an empty historical site with co-living spaces and community amenities while preserving its cultural heritage.

The London Buzz - 12th September 2024

London is witnessing significant urban development challenges, including historical preservation and community engagement amid modern construction efforts.

London's Pocket Parks: St George's Garden, SE1

The pocket park revitalizes a previously neglected urban space, balancing historical elements with modern community needs.

Berkeley zoning board approves 17-story apartment building at former United Artists Theater

The UA Theatre's demolition for apartment construction highlights the clash between historical preservation and urgent housing needs in Berkeley.

500 new homes to be built on Grade II listed buildings in Woolwich

The project revitalizes an empty historical site with co-living spaces and community amenities while preserving its cultural heritage.

The London Buzz - 12th September 2024

London is witnessing significant urban development challenges, including historical preservation and community engagement amid modern construction efforts.

London's Pocket Parks: St George's Garden, SE1

The pocket park revitalizes a previously neglected urban space, balancing historical elements with modern community needs.
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In Alabama, plans to preserve the last transatlantic slave ship are taking shape

The Clotilda shipwreck symbolizes the intertwined history of slavery and resilience in America, advocating for preservation to honor those affected.
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Home as Self-Portrait: A Designer's Layered, Collected 1800s Cape - Remodelista

Kacee Witherbee's home reflects personal family history and style, combining historical preservation with modern living.

A visit to the extraordinary Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse

The 2024 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse showcases modern interior design while fundraising for community initiatives and celebrating local history.

A London Victorian Gets a Feminine, Pattern-Filled Expansion

The designer creatively transformed a Victorian house by integrating color, enhancing spatial layouts, and respecting historical elements while making it family-friendly.

A Beaux Arts Apartment in NYC Is Transformed Into a History-Referencing Pied-a-Terre

The renovation focused on wellness and restoring historical architectural details, emphasizing a blend of modernity and respect for the building's history.

Home as Self-Portrait: A Designer's Layered, Collected 1800s Cape - Remodelista

Kacee Witherbee's home reflects personal family history and style, combining historical preservation with modern living.

A visit to the extraordinary Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse

The 2024 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse showcases modern interior design while fundraising for community initiatives and celebrating local history.

A London Victorian Gets a Feminine, Pattern-Filled Expansion

The designer creatively transformed a Victorian house by integrating color, enhancing spatial layouts, and respecting historical elements while making it family-friendly.

A Beaux Arts Apartment in NYC Is Transformed Into a History-Referencing Pied-a-Terre

The renovation focused on wellness and restoring historical architectural details, emphasizing a blend of modernity and respect for the building's history.
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Community mourns historic Franciscan church destroyed by fire in Chile

The San Antonio de Padua Church suffered a devastating fire, causing irreparable loss to the community and its historical artifacts.

Historic 19th century Romford youth house planned to be transformed into housing

The proposal aims to redevelop a historic site while preserving its heritage and providing modern housing to meet local needs.

Pina Contemporanea Museum / Arquitetos Associados

The Pina Contemporânea project emphasizes sustainable architecture while respecting historical context and enhancing public access.

Letters: Better plans

EBMUD's plan to shorten the historic Lafayette Reservoir tower disregards alternative safety proposals from local engineers, threatening the tower's legacy.

Henry I's luxurious tower at Corfe Castle reopens to visitors after 378 years

The King's Tower at Corfe Castle is now accessible to visitors after 378 years, highlighting its historical significance and efforts for conservation.
#real-estate

Williamsburg Loft Condo Asks $1.595 Million

The condo features a blend of modern design and historical elements, with pricing and amenities catering to upscale urban living.

Exclusive | Unsafe construction plans threaten to topple East Village apartment, landlord says: 'Puts us all in jeopardy'

Construction next door poses serious risks to a historic building, prompting potential legal action from the landlord.

Williamsburg Loft Condo Asks $1.595 Million

The condo features a blend of modern design and historical elements, with pricing and amenities catering to upscale urban living.

Exclusive | Unsafe construction plans threaten to topple East Village apartment, landlord says: 'Puts us all in jeopardy'

Construction next door poses serious risks to a historic building, prompting potential legal action from the landlord.
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#urban-planning

The unique solution to limited space for a listed London school

Hampton Court House School navigates complex regulations as it seeks to expand despite space limitations imposed by its historic status.

Berners and Wells Building / Emrys Architects

Emrys Architects has created a modern mixed-use development in Fitzrovia that enhances urban interaction while respecting historical architecture.

The unique solution to limited space for a listed London school

Hampton Court House School navigates complex regulations as it seeks to expand despite space limitations imposed by its historic status.

Berners and Wells Building / Emrys Architects

Emrys Architects has created a modern mixed-use development in Fitzrovia that enhances urban interaction while respecting historical architecture.
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Ainsley's Spout House breaks ground in downtown Campbell

Ainsley's Spout House will serve as a family tavern while honoring the history of J.C. Ainsley and the canning industry in Campbell.

Brooklyn property manager tries hand at Jersey City development

Dave Denis is venturing into condominium development in Jersey City, reflecting a blend of passion and professional evolution from prior ventures.
His project aims to create not just housing, but a community within a historically significant area.

HSE issued with derelict site notice on rat-infested Wexford hospital that 'could collapse at any minute'

Wexford County Council is working with the HSE to address safety and restoration needs of the historic Wexford County Hospital.
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'Behind the Lines' documentary reveals a decades-long effort to preserve wartime letters before they disappear forever

The preservation of military correspondence is essential for honoring veterans' experiences and memories.
#cultural-heritage

President of Green-Wood Cemetery retires after nearly 40 years

Richard Moylan's leadership transformed Green-Wood Cemetery into a cultural and educational landmark, enhancing its historical significance and public engagement.

A Culture of Reuse: 5 European Museums Embedded into Their Historical Contexts

Museums must harmonize architecture and exhibits, enhancing visitor experience while preserving historical integrity.

English Heritage - Some of our Blue Plaques are Missing

English Heritage is seeking public help to locate missing Blue Plaques to preserve historical monuments.

President of Green-Wood Cemetery retires after nearly 40 years

Richard Moylan's leadership transformed Green-Wood Cemetery into a cultural and educational landmark, enhancing its historical significance and public engagement.

A Culture of Reuse: 5 European Museums Embedded into Their Historical Contexts

Museums must harmonize architecture and exhibits, enhancing visitor experience while preserving historical integrity.

English Heritage - Some of our Blue Plaques are Missing

English Heritage is seeking public help to locate missing Blue Plaques to preserve historical monuments.
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This Stylish Spot For Wine And Charcuterie Used To Be An Old Victorian Toilet

Former public toilets have been creatively transformed into unique establishments like WC Wine & Charcuterie, blending history with modern dining experiences.

The world's first railway station is under threat after years of neglect

The Heighington station is recognized as possibly the world's first railway station and is at risk of neglect and decay.

Battlefields worldwide are being turned into parks-supporting conservation efforts

Former battlefields can become peaceful natural refuges that benefit society and promote environmental health.

NYC home lovingly converted from a fire-damaged synagogue lists for $27,500 a month

The former East Village synagogue has been transformed into a luxury rental home, preserving its historic charm while offering modern amenities.

Serbia starts 'German Bridge' demolition despite outcry DW 11/02/2024

The Old Sava Bridge in Belgrade is being demolished despite public protests over traffic issues and historical significance.

Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck's Treasure

The expedition to retrieve 145-year-old rye seeds from the James R. Bentley shipwreck reveals the potential of historical finds beyond traditional treasure.

This North Shore home has ties to the Salem witch trials and American Revolution. Officials say it's now 'rotting' away.

Local officials are urgently trying to preserve Ingersoll's Ordinary, a historic site from the Salem witch trials, before it deteriorates beyond repair.
#sustainability

Earthquakes reduced Antakya, Turkey, to rubble. This is how it's being rebuilt

Antakya is using the opportunity to rebuild after the earthquake to create a more sustainable and functional city while honoring its historical essence.

arxellence 3: historical memory meets sustainable future on abandoned greek island

The ArXellence 3 competition seeks visionary ideas for Gyaros Island's sustainable future and preservation of its historical legacy.

Earthquakes reduced Antakya, Turkey, to rubble. This is how it's being rebuilt

Antakya is using the opportunity to rebuild after the earthquake to create a more sustainable and functional city while honoring its historical essence.

arxellence 3: historical memory meets sustainable future on abandoned greek island

The ArXellence 3 competition seeks visionary ideas for Gyaros Island's sustainable future and preservation of its historical legacy.
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#tourism

Applications are open for Austin's Heritage Preservation Grant - Austin Monitor

Austin's Heritage Preservation Grant supports historical sites with funding aimed at promoting tourism and cultural storytelling.
Applications for the grant are open until October 8, 2024, with an informational session on September 24.

Tourism Commission withholds support of equity-based preservation plan - Austin Monitor

Tourism Commission voted against recommending the Equity-Based Preservation Plan due to concerns over its lack of empirical data on tourism impact.

Applications are open for Austin's Heritage Preservation Grant - Austin Monitor

Austin's Heritage Preservation Grant supports historical sites with funding aimed at promoting tourism and cultural storytelling.
Applications for the grant are open until October 8, 2024, with an informational session on September 24.

Tourism Commission withholds support of equity-based preservation plan - Austin Monitor

Tourism Commission voted against recommending the Equity-Based Preservation Plan due to concerns over its lack of empirical data on tourism impact.
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Step inside 'top secret' bunker where Britain prepared for nuclear WAR

The Nottingham War Rooms were designed to protect the UK government's continuity in the event of a nuclear attack.

Remembering Michael Falk, taxicab organizer, builder of homes, and friend of a Fruitvale park

Michael Falk significantly contributed to community engagement in Oakland through his work with Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park.
#shipwreck

New images show remarkable state of preservation of Ernest Shackleton's ship

Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, discovered in remarkable condition after 107 years, illustrates exceptional preservation under Antarctic waters.

'Ghost Ship of the Pacific' wreckage found sunk off California coast. 'Groundbreaking'

The USS Stewart, once a WWII destroyer, was recently rediscovered and noted for its exceptional preservation as a historical artifact.

New images show remarkable state of preservation of Ernest Shackleton's ship

Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance, discovered in remarkable condition after 107 years, illustrates exceptional preservation under Antarctic waters.

'Ghost Ship of the Pacific' wreckage found sunk off California coast. 'Groundbreaking'

The USS Stewart, once a WWII destroyer, was recently rediscovered and noted for its exceptional preservation as a historical artifact.
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3D scans reveal what Shackleton's ship would have looked like in 1915

The 3D scan of the wreck of the Endurance reveals extraordinary details preserved for over 100 years beneath the Antarctic ice.

Court Nixes Sale of Bed Stuy's Dangler Mansion Site

A state judge blocked the sale of a historic property due to concerns about asset management and the legitimacy of the transaction.

A Storied Luxury Liner May Soon Find New Life on the Florida Seafloor

S.S. United States may become the world's largest artificial reef, supporting marine life and fostering tourism through a dedicated museum.
#severe-weather

Constantine Arch in Rome damaged by lightening during violent storm

Severe storms in Rome caused damage to historic sites, linked to climate change.
Timely recovery efforts secured fragments from the Constantine Arch after lightning strike.
Record Mediterranean temperatures are intensifying weather patterns and rainfall.

Tennis legends, Naomi Campbell and autumn fog: photos of the day Friday

Highlighting the role of female police officers in national celebrations alongside ongoing preservation efforts for historical sites and the impact of severe weather events.

Constantine Arch in Rome damaged by lightening during violent storm

Severe storms in Rome caused damage to historic sites, linked to climate change.
Timely recovery efforts secured fragments from the Constantine Arch after lightning strike.
Record Mediterranean temperatures are intensifying weather patterns and rainfall.

Tennis legends, Naomi Campbell and autumn fog: photos of the day Friday

Highlighting the role of female police officers in national celebrations alongside ongoing preservation efforts for historical sites and the impact of severe weather events.
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Explore Stuyvesant Heights Architecture With a Walking Tour

Stuyvesant Heights showcases Brooklyn's architectural history through a guided walking tour organized by the Municipal Art Society.

Why are locals opposing new development plans in King's Cross?

The redevelopment of Coal Drops Yard has sparked significant local opposition due to concerns about historical preservation and the proposed design's vision.

The Strange Theft of a Priceless Churchill Portrait | The Walrus

A valuable Karsh photograph is discovered hanging crookedly in the Fairmont Château Laurier, challenging maintenance efforts during pandemic-induced hotel vacancies.

Historic Yosemite hotel closes indefinitely for repair

The Wawona Hotel in Yosemite is closing indefinitely for an extensive safety assessment due to previous negligence in maintenance and repair issues.

The wonders of Philadelphia's Wagner Free Institute of Science

The Wagner Free Institute of Science offers a unique experience that merges natural history education with a historical museum setting.

The Cost of Lightning

Climate change may lead to an increase in lightning strikes, prompting protective measures for historic buildings.

Man accused of destroying 'priceless' mummies in Dublin church charged with arson

A man is accused of arson for allegedly destroying 'priceless' ancient mummies in a Dublin church fire.

Corpse of saint who died 450 years ago is hailed a 'miracle'

Saint Teresa of Avila's remains were discovered perfectly preserved, prompting discussions about miracles and the preservation of saints' bodies.

Plan to house asylum seekers at former Dambusters home dropped

RAF Scampton will not be housing asylum seekers due to cost concerns and community feedback, emphasizing financial prudence and historical preservation.

Under Adams, city sees all-time low in historical landmark designations per year; report says | amNewYork

Mayor Adams has overseen the lowest rate of landmark designations in New York City history since the Landmarks Preservation Commission's establishment.

A House That Memorializes a Vanished New York

Hendricks and Buczak renovated their home to reflect the aesthetics of the 1820s, prioritizing historical authenticity over modern updates.
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