All restoration articles
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OpinionParliament refurb poses important questions about correct way to conserve architecture
The French achieved a stunning feat by rebuilding Notre Dame in an improbably short space of time. So why does the Palace of Westminster restoration seem so much harder, asks Eleanor Jolliffe
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FeaturesCould the restoration of Parliament really take 61 years?
Two options for the renewal of the crumbling Palace of Westminster have been presented to MPs. Both would be highly disruptive, costly and take a very long time – most likely several decades. Tom Lowe studies the latest report to find out what is being proposed for the UK’s most ...
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NewsBindloss Dawes converts French hamlet into wellness retreat
Former agricultural buildings have been restored to include guest rooms and yoga studio
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NewsJohn Puttick Associates secures approval for Darwen Market Hall overhaul
Plans include the restoration of the Victorian market hall, demolition of a 1960s annex and new public realm works
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NewsGRID Architects unveils Dolphin Square refurbishment
Multi-phase upgrade of the grade II-listed gardens and 1930s residential complex includes energy efficiency improvements, new interiors and a redesigned entrance pavilion
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NewsRobson Warren Architects completes restoration of West End landmark
10,000-square-foot project is part of Langham Estate’s broader £50 million investment in the preservation of heritage buildings
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NewsBDP and Arup unveil plans for refurbishment of iconic James Stirling building
Work on major restoration and refurbishment due to begin in 2025
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NewsSPPARC adds hive-like extension to Fitzrovia townhouse
Scheme provides office space for a homelessness charity and for client’s own use
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NewsFormer Voysey factory given new lease of life by dMFK
Building’s original occupant, Sanderson Design Group, will return following extensive retrofit
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NewsHowells picked for restoration of grade II*-listed Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Practice working on scheme with Donald Insall Associates
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OpinionHow the people of Dresden campaigned to rebuild the lost heart of their city
Leon Furkert of the Dresden Historical Society shares the story of Dresden’s renaissance
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NewsIn pictures: Purcell’s restoration of Stowe House
Conservation practice completes programme of works that began in 1999
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NewsJonathan Tuckey Design restores hillside farmhouse in northern Italy
Practice peels back previous additions to reveal building’s agrarian origins
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OpinionModernist dogma should not prevent us from rebuilding the Crooked House
The belief that we must not reconstruct badly damaged buildings is based on outdated readings of Ruskin and William Morris, writes Andy Foster
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NewsHugh Broughton Architects transforms fire-damaged church into thriving community hub
Historic grade II* listed building reborn in £9.5 million project as a multi-purpose facility for local residents
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NewsFlaming June returns to BDP’s reimagined Leighton House
Gift of oil painting follows BDP’s extensive redevelopment of Frederic Leighton’s historic home and studio
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BlogsThe camera never lies
Elizabeth Hopkirk finds archive photographs of the South Bank Centre tell a selective story
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BlogsBeen a long time gone, Constantinople
Elizabeth Hopkirk visits Istanbul and finds conservation in the palimpsest city is a hot topic