Andrew Ayers

After Accelerated but Incomplete Reconstruction, Notre-Dame de Paris Reopens to the Public

December 9, 2024

Although public Sunday mass was held at the fire-ravaged Gothic cathedral for the first time since April 2019, full restoration work will not be completed until 2028 at the earliest.

Arts & Culture 2024

In Brescia, Italy, a New Theater by Botticini + Facchinelli ARW Enlivens a Former Factory District

Brescia, Italy

Andrew Ayers

December 4, 2024

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Camillo Botticini brings a refined performance venue to his industrial hometown under a tight budget.

Herzog & de Meuron Reimagines Hospital Design in Zurich

Zurich

Andrew Ayers

November 18, 2024

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Landscaped courtyards and subtle interiors aim to improve patient experience at Switzerland’s largest pediatric healthcare facility.

Silvio d'Ascia Performs an Underground Evolution for the Fondation Maeght in France

Saint-Paul de Vence, France

Andrew Ayers

September 17, 2024

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A signature building by Josep Lluís Sert gets a surprising addition beneath its art-filled terraces.

Food, Wine & Hospitality 2024

In France, Philippe Madec Lends a Poetic Touch to an Eco-Responsible Winery

Cantenac, France

Andrew Ayers

August 8, 2024

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At Château Cantenac Brown, the French sustainable-building veteran transforms a disused 1990s hotel into a contemporary foil for a historic home.

In Munich, Nieto Sobejano Digs Deep for the Expansion of an Archeological Museum

Munich

Andrew Ayers

July 10, 2024

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In addition to incorporating a new subterranean gallery, the firm updates every square foot of the original 1976 building to meet modern standards.

In Focus

Paris Prepares for the 2024 Summer Olympics With a Strategic Mix of New Construction and Renovation

Paris

Andrew Ayers

July 8, 2024

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With only two purpose-built structures and a heavy reliance on existing venues, this year's games will be the least architectural—in terms of new construction—in decades.

Sports & Recreation 2024

Real Madrid's Fabled Home Scores a Winning Revamp

Madrid

Andrew Ayers

July 1, 2024

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L35, GMP, and Ribas & Ribas upgrade the club's Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to meet contemporary demands.

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Paris's Centre Pompidou to Close in September 2025 for a Major Revamp

Andrew Ayers

June 26, 2024

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Next year, the radical 1970s monument will begin a $494 million overhaul led by AIA Life Designers and Moreau Kusunoki with Frida Escobedo.

Design Vanguard 2024: Takk

Barcelona

Andrew Ayers

June 26, 2024

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Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño’s provocative projects, ranging from a whimsical garden folly to radically energy-efficient apartments, utilize design as a tool for activism.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

The session will expand on Practice Ecosystem and will uncover design and planning strategies developed over years of experience in the multi-family housing typology.

Andrew Ayers

ARTICLES

After Accelerated but Incomplete Reconstruction, Notre-Dame de Paris Reopens to the Public

In Brescia, Italy, a New Theater by Botticini + Facchinelli ARW Enlivens a Former Factory District

Herzog & de Meuron Reimagines Hospital Design in Zurich

Silvio d'Ascia Performs an Underground Evolution for the Fondation Maeght in France

In France, Philippe Madec Lends a Poetic Touch to an Eco-Responsible Winery

In Munich, Nieto Sobejano Digs Deep for the Expansion of an Archeological Museum

Paris Prepares for the 2024 Summer Olympics With a Strategic Mix of New Construction and Renovation

Real Madrid's Fabled Home Scores a Winning Revamp

Paris's Centre Pompidou to Close in September 2025 for a Major Revamp

Design Vanguard 2024: Takk

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