Built around a 17th-century cottage in the English County of Herefordshire, the Croft Lodge Studio is more of a preservation than a restoration. Continue reading
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Classic Car Graveyard
Set in the hills of British Columbia roughly 4.5 hours northeast of Vancouver, this Classic Car Graveyard is an auto enthusiast’s dream. Continue reading
1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Coupe
With swooping lines, teardrop fenders, and a distinctive rounded angled door, the 1937 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Coupe is a masterclass in Art Deco-era automotive design. Continue reading
The Bilateral House
Using an 116-year-old Period Revival home in Toronto as the base, the Bilateral House is part restoration and part new construction. Continue reading
The Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou
The town of Ait-Ben-Haddou, located on the southern slopes of the High Atlas Mountains, is one of the most spectacular manmade sights along the valley in Morocco’s rocky desert. Continue reading
1932 Ford Model 18 Edsel Ford Speedster
The 1932 Ford Model 18 Edsel Ford Speedster was developed by Henry Ford’s son and President of Ford – Edsel B. Ford. Whereas Henry was a hard-nosed man who had grown up on a farm, and thus valued practicality above all else Continue reading
1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster
Owned by a single family since 1967 and stored in a dry Texas garage for over 40 years, this 1957 Porsche 356 A 1600 Speedster is ripe for restoration. It’s almost entirely original, including the matching-numbers 1,582 cc OHV four-cylinder engine and four-speed, fully synchronized manual transmission. Continue reading
UNESCO World Heritage Abbey Lorsch, Germany
1st Prize in the German Landscape Architecture Award 2015
TOPOTEK 1 and hg merz’s design proposal began in 2010 with a landscape architectural competition (in conjunction with architectural, historic preservation and urban planning expertise) for the re-envisioning of the site. Continue reading