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Oslo’s New Central Library, Opened During the Pandemic, Does a Subtle Dance with Snøhetta’s Opera House

October 21, 2022

In a post-occupancy visit, Atelier Oslo and Lundhagem’s public library, which stayed open during Covid, is clearly a popular amenity.

Dominique Coulon & Associés's L'Animu Media Library Touches the Land Gently

Corsica, France

Andrew Ayers

October 14, 2022

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Located in the city of Porto-Vecchio, this scalloped cultural center circumvents existing cork oaks olive trees and granite boulders.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.

Mecanoo and OTJ Architects Transform a Mies van der Rohe Library in Washington, D.C.

Deane Madsen

September 2, 2022

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Preserving the best of Mies, the collaborating Dutch and American firms have revived this '70s masterpiece for 21^st century users.

Scob Architecture's "Climate Islands" Provide Spaces of Respite and Recreation in Barcelona's Historic Port Vell

Ilana Herzig

July 21, 2022

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The architects endeavor to serve the needs of the dense city while considering rising temperatures and respecting the character of the historic harbor.

The Triumphal Arches of Michael Maltzan's Sixth Street Viaduct in L.A.

Sarah Amelar

July 8, 2022

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The daring viaduct over the Los Angeles River, designed by Michael Maltzan Architecture, has become an instant L.A. icon.

SPF:a and Hood Embed an Eye-Catching Bridge in the L.A. River

Ilana Herzig

June 29, 2022

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Part of the city's ongoing L.A. River revitalization efforts, a bridge connects two previously separated neighborhoods, affording cyclists and pedestrians views of the enhanced natural landscape.

Bruges Meeting & Convention Center by Eduardo Souto de Moura & META architectuurbureau

Bruges, Belgium

Tim Abrahams

April 25, 2022

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Eduardo Souto de Moura and META bring a modern convention center to the historic Belgian city of Bruges.

In York, The Restored Clifford’s Tower Keeps Watch Over the City

Contemporary and historical elements meet in the reimagining of an 800-year-old landmark

Will Jennings

April 11, 2022

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New interventions by Hugh Broughton Architects respect a difficult cultural history while enabling the 800-year-old structure to welcome visitors.

David Chipperfield Architects Unveils Restoration of Venice’s Procuratie Vecchie

Instantly recognizable from the exterior, the 16th-century building on St. Mark’s Square will be partially accessible to the public for the first time in 500 years

Leonardo Zuccaro Marchi

April 7, 2022

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Off limits to the public for 500 years, a St. Mark’s Square landmark is converted by David Chipperfield Architects into offices, galleries, and event spaces.