To REpair is to REveal: Uncovering the Essence Precedence: Ptuj Performance Center by Ewa Podgórska
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Formerly: Ptuj Monastery Location: Ptuj, Slovenia Year built: Gothic N/A Year converted into performance center: 2013 Original Architect: N/A Redesign Architect: ENOTA
The Gothic structure has been reused many times throughout its history, it has been a church, a hospital and a museum. Its newest transformation is a performance center ,but it also functions as a church. The historic elements of the main hall are whitewashed, and the insertion of stair, seating and stage is painted black. This also represents a nod to the Dominican origins of the place. The project reveals and celebrates its Gothic, Medieval and Baroque elements, in original state.1
Image source: all Images: Ptuj Performance Center. Online images. https://www.arch2o.com/ ptuj-monastery-adaptive-reuse-enota/.
Footnotes: 1. Dina1990. “Ptuj Monastery Adaptive Reuse | ENOTA” arch2o. https://www. arch2o.com/ptuj-monastery-adaptive-reuse-enota/
To REpair is to REveal: Uncovering the Essence Precedence: Ptuj Performance Center by Ewa Podgรณrska
Image source: all Images: Ptuj Performance Center. Online images. https://www.arch2o.com/ ptuj-monastery-adaptive-reuse-enota/.
Not Worth (repair) Unworthy of (repair) Worth (repair) Too Precious (to repair) Precedence: Kaos Temple by Church Brigade & Redbull by Ewa Podgórska
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Formerly: Santa Barbara Church Location: Llanera, Asturias, Spain Year built: 1912 Year converted into skate park: 2015 Original Architect: Asturian architect Manuel del Busto
The 100 year old church was converted into a skate park after years of abandonment. A graffiti artist was commissioned to cover its walls in vivid art portraying “faceted faces, geometric skulls and psychedelic wildlife.” The imposing structure was worthy of a new life as a skate park.1
Image source: all Images: of Kao Temple skate park. Online images. https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/12/skate-church-okuda-san-miguel/
Footnotes: 1. “okuda san miguel paints colorful mural within converted church’s indoor skate park.” designboom. https://www.designboom.com/art/okuda-san-miguelchurch-skate-park-kaos-temple-12-15-2015/
Not Worth (repair) Unworthy of (repair) Worth (repair) Too Precious (to repair) Precedence: Kaos Temple by Church Brigade & Redbull by Ewa Podgรณrska
Image source: all Images: Kao Temple skate park. Online images. https://www.thisiscolossal. com/2015/12/skate-church-okuda-san-miguel/
To REpair is to REveal: Soft Touch Precedence: MYU Restaurant by Paul Kaloustian by Ewa Podgórska
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Formerly: liquor factory Location: Gemayzeh, Beirut, Lebanon Year built: N/A Year converted into bar/restaurant: 2010 Original Architect: N/A
The aging and damaged structure is clearly visible, its imperfections softly veiled behind the textile used to create interior spaces. Spaces-within-space, the two areas, a bar and restaurant, are created by two fabric-cladvaults of different in scales. Fabric is stretched on metal skeleton, and dimmable lighting is used to enhance the mood. 1
Image source: top & bottom: MYU Restaurant. Online images. https://www.archdaily. com/72559/myu-restaurant-paul-kaloustian
Footnotes: 1. “MYU Restaurant / Paul Kaloustian” ArchDaily. 11 Aug 2010. https://www. archdaily.com/72559/myu-restaurant-paul-kaloustian/.
To REpair is to REveal: Soft Touch Precedence: MYU Restaurant by Paul Kaloustian by Ewa Podgรณrska
Image source: all images: MYU Restaurant. Online images. https://www.archdaily.com/72559/ myu-restaurant-paul-kaloustian