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Renovation

Explore 4 award-winning designs tagged Renovation on Magazine of Design.

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai Renovation

Nan Zheng Renovation Interior

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai

Hua Ting Hotel Shanghai is an interior renovation of a hotel that first opened in 1983. Elements tied to the building identity are preserved, including the reception desk wall, the sunken space and the general functional layout. The lobby holds a curved spiral staircase with glass handrails that glow softly at night. The sunken landscape pool was converted into a quiet meeting area with screen partitions that offer privacy. The signature red color is retained and combined with warm caramel tones. A stone removed in 1983 is engraved with the year and shown as an artwork.

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The Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel Renovation

Katori archi + design associates Renovation Interior

The Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel

Intended to express the new spirit of Kyoto, the highly original chapel is able to accommodate the increasingly diverse range of wedding styles sought by contemporary couples, including not only conventional church ceremonies but also Shinto and non-religious ceremonies. It utilized as much of the existing framework as possible, adding a wooden ceiling lattice interwoven with indirect lighting to evoke sunlight pouring through the branches of trees. The result is a sacred space imbued with traditional Japanese aesthetics and deep respect for its abundant natural surroundings.

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Sun Shed Renovation

Ziye Wu Renovation Architecture

Sun Shed

Sun Shed is the renovation of an agricultural shed into a banquet hall on an ecological farm in Jiangsu, China. The layout replaces the common middle-axis plan with a circular arrangement that radiates from a central stage, so guests are seated without primary and secondary positions. Twelve tree-shaped columns woven from yellow-brown bamboo hide the original steel pillars and form a forest within the hall. Yew seedlings grown on the farm surround the space. The renovated hall also hosts meetings, performances and other social events.

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River Mall Embankment Renovation

Iurii Baigot Renovation Landscape Design

River Mall Embankment

River Mall Embankment is a public waterfront renovation on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Ukraine. The promenade is three hundred meters long and covers 4747 square meters. A circular layout supports long walks and varied uses. The design includes an observation deck that extends over the bay and is reached by two ramps that meet inclusive access norms. A multifunctional terrace hosts events, a wide pontoon extends the route over the water, and stairs also serve as an amphitheater. Plane trees give shade without blocking the view.

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