mozillaZine Forums — https://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php
Just a reminder that it's back
Is as old as mozilla - and very useful
Coincidentally, my first post there was exactly 20 years ago, yesterday.
I was just checking to find out how old the forum is :)
Their copyright, though, started in 1998, so I'm just a newbie..
#mozilla #firefox #browser
#thunderbird #seamonkey
#extensions #development
#configuration
https://fr.gizmodo.com/mozilla-defie-les-censeurs-russes-les-extensions-firefo-1851542543
#MOZILLA #FIREFOX #EXTENSIONS #PUTIN de la Russie
J'AI VU SUR DES POSTS QUE MOZILLA AVAIT BANNIS EN DOUCE DES EXTENSIONS QUI PERMETTAIENT DE CONTOURNER LA CENSURE DE CETTE CHIASSE DE DICTATEUR DE LA RUSSIE, MAIS AUCUN QUI DISAIT QUE MOZILLA AVAIT DÉCIDÉ DE DIRE À CETTE PUTIN D'ALLER SE FAIRE METTRE 5 JOURS PLUS TARD! DONC VOILÀ VOILÀ!
... récoltées avec ses applis "vie privée" et son antivirus...
Le scandale avait éclaté début 2020. Suite à une fuite de documents, on apprenait qu'une filiale de Avast se vantait de vendre "chaque clic, chaque donnée d'achat, chaque donnée de recherche, quelque soit le site".
Données récoltées entre 2014 et 2020, principalement avec l'antivirus Avast
100 millions d'ordinateurs impactés !
Les données incluaient aussi : recherches d'emploi, recherches g.maps, visites sur UT ou LinkedIn, sites pornos...
Parmi ses clients : #Homedepot #Google #Microsoft #Pepsi #McKinsey #Yelp #tripadvisor ...
Aujourd'hui, donc 4 ans après, la firme devra payer une amende de16,5 millions de dollars, et renoncer à vendre des données.
Depuis les faits incriminés, Avast a été racheté par une autre entreprise.
Sources : https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/avast-ordered-to-stop-selling-browsing-data-from-its-browsing-privacy-apps/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation
#avast #vieprivée #privacy #antivirus #addons #extensions #apps #données #data
"Il y a quelques mois, #UT la filiale de #Google a lancé une offensive sans précédent contre les bloqueurs de #publicité ...
https://inv.vern.cc/watch?v=KoRFf7zjmmc&listen=false
#youtube #internet #adblock #adblockplus #chrome #firefox #Ublock #extensions #pub #GAFAM #rap
Source: https://www.engadget.com/inside-the-arms-race-between-youtube-and-ad-blockers-140031824.html
Keeping pace with YouTube will likely become even more challenging next year, when Google’s #Chrome browser adopts the Manifest V3 standard, which significantly limits what #extensions are allowed to do. #Modras said that under Manifest V3, whenever an ad blocker wants to update its blocklist — again, something they may need to do multiple times a day — it will have to release a full #update and undergo a review “which can take anywhere between [a] few hours to even a few weeks.”
“Through #Manifest #V3, #Google will close the door for innovation in the ad #blocking landscape and introduce another layer of #gatekeeping that will slow down how #ad #blockers can react to new #ads and #online #tracking methods,” he said.
Anyone who knows #Firefox and still uses Chrome out of conviction is beyond help.
#software #news #browser #internet #block #adblocker #advertisement #economy #business #money #marketing #problem #surveillance #web #www #evil #extension #addOn
In a major update towards cross-browser compatibility, Firefox users are set to enjoy the benefits of importing Chrome extensions, thanks to a new feature unveiled by Mozilla. This is a big deal because it brings us one step closer to having more compatibility between browsers.
Mozilla has been working on making extensions easier across multiple browsers, and this new feature is currently being tested.
Best part? It’s already available to all users of the latest stable version of Firefox.
Firefox itself actually has quite a few excellent extensions that you don’t find on Chromium based browsers, so I’m wondering whether Google will be responding with importing Firefox extensions into Chrome? But I’m not holding my breath at all.
See https://debugpointnews.com/firefox-chrome-extensions/
#Blog, #extensions, #firefox, #technology
♲ anonymiss - 2022-10-10 23:55:17 GMT
#Google #Chrome - It's a damn bad idea to use the #browser of a company that makes #money from #advertising!
Chrome turns off #support for #ad #blocking #extensions: https://developer.chrome.com/blog/more-mv2-transition
Use #Firefox to keep the #web free of #advertisements ...
Chrome turns off #support for #ad #blocking #extensions: https://developer.chrome.com/blog/more-mv2-transition
Use #Firefox to keep the #web free of #advertisements ...
#ClearURLs sur #Framalibre (pour nettoyer un lien #URL de ses #trackers)
https://framalibre.org/content/clearurls
• ClearURLs est une extension vous permettant de lutter contre les outils de surveillance des annonceurs, en supprimant automatiquement les éléments de suivi (directement depuis l'URL), afin de protéger votre #ViePrivée lorsque vous naviguez sur #Internet.
• Par exemple, lorsque vous faites des recherches sur Amazon (ou bien sur d'autres sites web du genre), le site web en question va vous fournir une URL plus ou moins longue (contenant des codes de surveillance) :
amazon.com/dp/exampleProduct/ref=sxin_0_pb?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=tea&pf_rd_i=exampleProduct&pg_rd_p=50bbfd25-5ef7-41a2-68d6-74d854b30e30&ph_rd_r=0GMWD0YYKA7XFGX55ADP&qid=1517757263&rnid=2914120011
• Étant donné que ces codes de #surveillance ne sont pas nécessaires au bon fonctionnement du site #web, alors ils peuvent être supprimés sans problème, et c'est exactement ce que fait ClearURLs :
amazon.com/exampleProduct/dp/1903574031237
• ClearURLs fait partie des #extensions recommandées par #Mozilla #Firefox.
Scottish architecture studio Loader Monteith has added a courtyard extension to a Victorian merchant's house near Glasgow, Scotland, which complements the existing building's materiality and enhances its connection with the garden.
Named the Maker's House, the home was overhauled by local studio Loader Monteith for an architect and ceramicist who wanted living spaces and a pottery studio that look onto the garden.
Loader Monteith has added a single-storey extension to a Victorian villa
The 19th-century dwelling, which is located in the Lenzie Conservation Area, had previously been subdivided into two apartments. The project focused on unifying the existing spaces and introducing a modern extension that contrasts harmoniously with the stone villa.
Its owners also wanted to adapt the existing building to suit their lifestyles both now and in the future, when their needs are likely to change as they grow older.
Its pitched roof and materials are designed to complement the existing house
Particular emphasis was placed on creating a floorplan that can be subdivided again if required, with the ground floor functioning as an independent residence.
"Those in architecture usually relish the opportunity to design their own homes," said studio director Matt Loader, "so we were thrilled and flattered to be selected by our clients, who are both trained architects, to work on their home outside Glasgow."
"They worked closely with us to create a home that suits their lifestyle perfectly," Loader added.
A living area has sliding glass doors that lead outside
The single-storey extension sits alongside the existing house and contains a living area lined with sliding glass doors that open onto the garden.
Its form and material palette were chosen to complement the old house. A pitched roof references the form of the existing building while the cast stone cladding matches its original stone walls.
"We carefully matched the concrete tones and roof form to reflect the building's original structure, adding a roof light to animate the living space below and allow a glimpse at the canopy of greenery above," said the studio.
A skylight above the living area allows light to filter through
The extension also contains a pottery studio and a garage, with a secluded courtyard at its centre. Surfaces lining this minimal outdoor space are clad with vertical blackened-timber boards.
The kitchen and living area in the new wing looks out towards the garden on one side and the courtyard on the other. Its open interior is flooded with natural light from the rectangular skylight at the peak of the sloping roof.
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In the original building, a study and sitting room are positioned at the front of the house, while a bedroom, two bathrooms and a utility area are located to the rear.
A dining room at the centre of the plan forms a bridge between the old and new parts of the house. Three further bedrooms and two bathrooms are situated on the first floor, with an attic bedroom on the top storey.
A wooden staircase has been introduced in the existing building
The architects took great care to retain many of the original Victorian features in the existing parts of the building, including the parquet flooring, ornate cornices and a fireplace surround.
More modern materials and finishes are used in the extension, including polished concrete floors, smoked-oak joinery and muted blue panelling that creates a focal point in the living space.
The original building contains a study and sitting room
A wooden staircase was engineered to connect the different levels within the older part of the house. New bathrooms feature suspended cast-stone sinks and patterned tiling, along with copper fixtures that contribute to the refined, contemporary feel of these renovated spaces.
Loader Monteith was founded by Loader with Iain Monteith in Glasgow in 2016. The studio works across the United Kingdom on conservation, residential and commercial projects.
It was longlisted at Dezeen Awards 2021 for its restoration of Peter Wormesley's modernist High Sunderland house and it recently extended a remote Scottish cottage by adding a pair of timber-clad volumes.
The photography is byDapple Photography.
Project credits:
Lead architect: Loader Monteith **
Structural engineer:** Design Engineering Workshop **
Contractor:** Ian Gilmour, FC Fabrications **
Building control:** East Dunbartonshire Council
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The latest edition of Dezeen Debate features the 15 home shortlisted for the 2022 edition of Don't Move, Improve!
A converted artist's studio and a pastel-hued extension with Romanesque arches are among the projects vying to be named London's best home renovation in this year's Don't Move, Improve! competition.
Organised by New London Architecture (NLA), the contest celebrates the "most innovative home improvement projects" in the capital.
Commenters are impressed. One said, "Great works. I am inspired".
Women make up just one in five top positions at biggest architecture firms despite "huge jump"
Other stories in this week's newsletter include research conducted by Dezeen to mark International Women's Day, a story about a vulva-shaped spaceship concept, and BIG's design for its first building in the metaverse.
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US studio Deborah Berke Partners has overhauled a pair of Victorian-era townhouses at the University of Pennsylvania and added a terracotta-clad extension that is meant to be contextually sensitive.
The building, called the Meeting and Guesthouse, is located on the Ivy League university's campus in Philadelphia. It is part of a newly established precinct with facilities geared toward campus visitors, including trustees and dignitaries.
Meeting and Guesthouse building is located on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia
The project entailed the revamp and expansion of two brick townhouses dating to 1898, which formerly held offices for the School of Arts and Sciences.
Creating a contextually appropriate design was a key concern for Deborah Berke Partners, which is based in New York.
Deborah Berke Partners added a terracotta-clad extension to the Victorian-era buildings
"The project balances respect for the residential nature of the streetscape with the current needs of the university," said Stephen Brockman, a firm partner.
The Meeting and Guesthouse – which totals 17,250 square feet (1,603 square metres) – contains conference rooms, lounges, "touch-down" offices and overnight accommodations.
Rooms feature neutral tones with pops of colour
The team preserved the front portion of the historic buildings. Updates included repointed brick, a new roof, re-glazed windows and the repair of decorative elements.
In the rear, the architects added a multi-level extension wrapped in terracotta.
The project includes multiple meeting spaces
"The rear and east side of the building feature a new, terracotta facade in a tripartite arrangement that reflects the massing of the original building," the team said. "The material relates to, but reinterprets, the Roman brick of the original building."
The building's entrance was moved to the south elevation and faces Locust Walk, a central artery on campus. The entry is fully accessible and sits just off a motor court.
Four guest suites are located on the upper floor
The project also entailed the conversion of a former parking lot into a terrace with bluestone paving, where outdoor events can be held.
"The bold addition is accessible, welcoming and contextual, and it reorients the building toward a new, richly planted terrace," said Brockman.
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Within the building, a new lobby features a glass wall that looks upon the terrace. A staircase and elevator bring visitors to a half level, where one finds a conference room and an event space.
Upper floors contain offices, a board room, a multipurpose space and four guest suites. Rooms feature neutral tones with pops of colour, and a blending of historic details with contemporary decor.
The project has a number of sustainable elements, including a high-performance building envelope and energy-efficient mechanical systems. The building has earned LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council.
A former parking lot was converted into a terrace with bluestone paving
Architect Deborah Berke, who serves as dean at the Yale School of Architecture, founded her studio in 1982. Among the firm's projects are a student dormitory at a small Pennsylvania college that is clad in stone and zinc, and the conversion of a late 19th-century mental asylum in New York into a boutique hotel.
The photography is byChris Cooper.
Project credits:
Architect and interior designer: Deborah Berke Partners
Team: Deborah Berke, Stephen Brockman (design leads), Maitland Jones (managing partner), Chris Kitterman (project manager), Vivian Hsu
Landscape architect: OLIN
Structural engineer: Keast & Hood
Mechanical engineering: Bala Engineering
Lighting designer: Kugler Ning
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#all #architecture #education #usa #extensions #universities #philadelphia #pennsylvania #universityofpennsylvania #deborahberke
A pastel-hued extension with Romanesque arches and a converted artist's studio are among the projects vying to be named London's best home renovation in this year's Don't Move, Improve! competition.
A total of 15 dwellings are shortlisted for the 2022 edition of Don't Move, Improve!, an annual contest held by independent organisation New London Architecture (NLA) to celebrate the "most innovative home improvement projects" in the capital.
Other projects in the running include the Concrete Plinth House by DGN Studio and a 1920s semi-detached residence that Nimtim Architects has remodelled with playful joinery.
An apartment with a translucent sleeping pod and a Victorian loft extension by the award's previous winner Proctor & Shaw have also been shortlisted.
Don't Move, Improve! is open to home renovations or extensions in London's 33 boroughs that have reached completion in the last two years.
This year's shortlist was selected from over 200 entries by a jury chaired by NLA's director Amy Chadwick Till and including Phil Coffey, the director of Coffey Architects, Sebastian Wood, director of Whitby Wood, journalist Anna White and property expert Kunle Barker.
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According to the panel, this year saw a number of entries with indoor-outdoor living spaces, as well as ones that make use of wood and natural materials. The presence of statement ceilings, colourful structures and bold shapes was another key trend.
"This year's submissions delighted our jury with innovative approaches to structure, layout, materials and colour," reflected Chadwick Till.
"Don't Move, Improve! aims to encourage great domestic-scale design across the city, so we are really pleased to have another shortlist that showcases a wide range of budgets, building styles, locations and home-owner needs."
The winner of this year's competition will be announced in May 2022. Alongside the overall prize for the best new home improvement, there will be five special awards for the best compact design, urban oasis, materiality and craftsmanship, unique character and transformation.
Previous overall winners of Don't Move, Improve! include The House Recast by Studio Ben Allen, a "beautifully understated" rear extension by Proctor & Shaw and a dwelling in the shell of a derelict chapel.
Here's the full Don't Move, Improve! 2022 shortlist:
Photo is by Adam Scott
A Tuscan Veranda by Turner Architects
Little Brownings by Archmongers Architects
Non Boxy Lofty by Fraher & Findlay
Photo is by Billy Bolton
Pergola House by Benjamin Wilkes
Photo is by Adelina Iliev
Transitions by Red Squirrel Architects
Photo is by Nick Deardon
Coffered House by Proctor & Shaw
Photo is by Megan Taylor
Curve Appeal by Nimtim Architects
Photo is by VATRAA
Artist Studio Conversion by VATRAA
Photo is by Ståle Eriksen
Pink House by Oliver Leech Architects
Photo is by Jim Stephenson
Bay Window House by Gundry + Ducker
Photo is by Building Narratives
Concrete Plinth House by DGN Studio
Photo is by Tim Soar
Church Road by Ruffarchitects
Photo is by Ståle Eriksen
Shoji Apartment by Proctor & Shaw
Photo is by Andy Stagg
Slide and Slot House by Ashton Porter Architects
Photo is by David Grandorge
Forest House by AOC
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Architecture firm De Matos Ryan has modernised a traditional pub in the English village of Nun Monkton, adding a collection of guest suites that take their design cues from agricultural buildings.
London-based De Matos Ryan was tasked with renovating and extending the heritage-listed pub in North Yorkshire, which is the last remaining hostelry in a village that was once an important trade hub for the medieval river transport network.
Named after a 19th-century racehorse, The Alice Hawthorn is an important meeting point for the villagers, but had been neglected and even closed for a period before being taken on by new owners in 2013.
De Matos Ryan added guest suites to The Alice Hawthorn pub in Yorkshire
The new landlords recognised that saving the pub from extinction required a more modern strategy focused on increasing its appeal to a broader audience. In 2017, they commissioned De Matos Ryan to oversee upgrades to the existing building and the development of several new accommodation blocks.
"The brief was to provide tourists, as well as the local community, with a high-quality but affordable basecamp from which to enjoy the surrounding landscape and visitor attractions," explained De Matos Ryan director Angus Morrogh-Ryan.
The project provides 12 ensuite guest bedrooms, including four on the first floor of the existing pub and eight arranged around a new courtyard that extends the village green into the pub's rear garden.
The new buildings are clad in larch and galvanised steel
Drawing inspiration from the Norse word "garth", meaning an enclosed garden, the communal green is surrounded by buildings that evoke the region's agricultural architecture.
"The design reflects the character of the various informal farmsteads that surround the green, which continues to be grazed by cows and other animals," the architects pointed out.
"The home-grown Douglas fir framed buildings use authentic agricultural building materials, such as galvanised corrugated steel roofing and larch cladding, to create the sense that the animals have only recently moved out."
The additions are arranged around a courtyard
The timber-framed buildings feature cloister-like passages facing the garden. Double-member columns resting on cast-concrete upstands support overhanging eaves that extend beyond the wooden facades.
The new amenities include a single-storey staff accommodation block that is slotted between two existing brick buildings near the site's entrance. The structure is clad with larch and features a pan-tile roof to match the surrounding outbuildings.
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A two-storey building called The Field Barn is located at the southern end of the garden and contains two en-suite guest bedrooms on each floor.
The single-level Tack Room accommodates a wheelchair accessible guest room, along with space for an outdoor kitchen, pizza oven and bar on the western edge of the garden.
Single-storey guest suites were built to provide visitors with accessible spaces
The Stables is a single-storey extension to the existing row of buildings on the eastern side of the site. It contains three guest bedrooms separated from the green space by brick pavers that form a driveway leading to the car park.
The Field Barn, Tack Room and The Stables all feature larch cladding and sinusoidal galvanised-steel roofs. The metal wraps around the whole of the Field Barn's upper floor, which is windowless to prevent overlooking and light pollution to the neighbours.
The site contains 12 ensuite guest bedrooms
The interiors of the new spaces feature a contemporary material palette that intentionally contrasts with the more traditional pub areas.
Internal walls are lined with larch boards and poplar plywood that complements the exposed Douglas fir structure. Curtains and upholstered headboards add softness and texture to the bedrooms.
The central courtyard features planted borders that contribute to the site's biodiversity, while an orchard next to the car park will eventually be used to supply the pub's kitchen with freshly grown fruit.
A natural palette was used throughout the interior
De Matos Ryan was founded in 1999 by architects Jose Esteves De Matos and Angus Morrogh-Ryan. The multidisciplinary studio creates contemporary solutions for a wide range of environments, often working within historic and culturally sensitive contexts.
The office previously designed a house in London that sits within a sunken courtyard, and oversaw the modernisation of the 18th-century York Theatre Royal and its 1960s extension.
The photography is byHufton + Crow.
Project credits:
Architect: De Matos Ryan
Project manager: Russell Pickering, R Pickering
Quantity surveying: Aspect 4
Structural engineering: Price Myers
MEP services: P3r
Acoustics: Gillieron Scott Acoustic Design
Sustainability: Award Energy
Main contractor: Gem Construction
Douglas Fir timber framing: Timber Workshop
Galvanised steel cladding: Varla
Timber cladding, doors, windows and carpentry: Lee & Micklethwaite
Mechanical services: Warmaway
Electrical services: Switched Solutions
Garden designer: Kate Guillebard
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#all #architecture #publicandleisure #yorkshire #uk #extensions #hotels #renovations #huftoncrow #pubs #dematosryan
Architecture studio Sheppard Robson has remodelled the eccentric Contact theatre in Manchester, UK, stitching in a "new and distinct" metal-clad extension.
The overhaul was carried out by Sheppard Robson to improve the layout and energy performance of the building that was completed by British architect Alan Short in 1999.
Sheppard Robson has extended the Contact theatre in Manchester
Sheppard Robson's goal for the project was to refresh the Contact theatre while preserving Short's original vision for the building.
Working with ME engineers at Max Fordham, the project also enhances the efficiency of the building's original sustainable design features, such as the chimneys that made it the first naturally ventilated theatre in the UK.
The extension is clad in metal
"At the heart of the brief was to extend and refresh Contact whilst carefully preserving the building and organisation's progressive spirit," Sheppard Robson partner James Jones told Dezeen.
"Overall, the refurbishment and extension together work to make the building more accessible, future-focused, economically and environmentally sustainable."
The extension contains performance spaces
Contact was established in 1972, but its Short-designed home was created following an investment from Arts Council England in the 1990s.
The theatre and arts venue is best known for championing youth leadership and creativity. To reflect this, Sheppard Robson consulted with a group of young people associated with the theatre throughout the redesign.
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"The [co-creation] process ensured that the building continues to be more than just a space to see a performance," Jones explained.
"It is far more deeply embedded with the community and new ways of engaging young people in the arts."
The existing building has also been remodelled
The 300-square-metre extension to the theatre is designed to complement Short's original quirky design, while also boasting its own unique aesthetic.
To achieve this, Sheppard Robson covered it with standing-seam aluminium and zinc cladding that echoes details of the existing building that are also finished with metal, such as the main entrance.
"Externally, we read the Alan Short design to be a complex 'village' of forms that articulate the range of spaces within the building," Jones explained.
"We wanted to add to this with a form that was clearly new and distinct, but still part of the village – the use of materials helped achieve this."
Circulation has been improved in the public areas
The extension comprises three storeys and is topped by a pitched roof arranged around two ventilation chimneys that nod to those on the original buildings.
In the same way as Short's original design, these chimneys are used to naturally ventilate the extension's interiors.
Inside, the ground floor of the extension comprises performance spaces as well as a health and science development created in partnership with the Wellcome Trust.
The first floor has offices for Contact staff, while the top floor contains rehearsal spaces and workspaces for artists and cultural organisations.
A new cafe and bar has been added to the entrance
Sheppard Robson's alterations to the Contact theatre's existing building included the improvement of sound insulation and circulation in the building's public areas. A new cafe and bar have been introduced at its entrance to "lift the arrival experience of the building", Jones said.
Upgrades were also made to reduce the building's overall carbon emissions, which the studio has predicted will see an annual drop of 13 per cent.
These improvements included changes in the way users can monitor and control air quality and airflow rates of the building's original natural ventilation system to minimise heat loss.
Lighting in the theatre now relies on LEDs
The new naturally-lit offices replace old cellular workspaces in the original building, and feature external shading to reduce overheating. All lighting has been swapped for LED technology, while an efficient central heating plant was introduced in place of 20-year-old boilers.
To track the reductions in the theatre's carbon emissions, Max Fordham will now monitor the building's energy consumption over the next two years and provide advice for optimisation.
Sheppard Robson said the improvements "lift the arrival experience of the building"
Sheppard Robson is a British architecture studio founded in 1938 by Richard Herbert Sheppard. It has offices in London, Manchester, and Glasgow.
Other projects by the studio include the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital in Johannesburg and a barn-style extension for a horse hospital in Edinburgh.
Elsewhere, architecture studio Haworth Tompkins also recently completed a number of theatre renovations, including the revamp of Bristol's Grade I-listed Old Vic theatre and the overhaul of the historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End.
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London studio Erbar Mattes has transformed a pair of apartments in a former pub in Hoxton into a duplex flat by adding a "monastic" grey-brown brick extension.
The old pub, called the Blockmakers Arms, is located in the Regent's Canal conservation area and dates back to the mid-19th century. It was converted into three flats in the 1970s.
Erbar Mattes has extended a pair of apartments in a former London pub
The owners of the ground floor flat sought extra space for their growing family and acquired the vacant first-floor dwelling with a view to creating a five-bedroom duplex.
Erbar Mattes' approach involved stripping away previous extensions that detracted from the pub's original structure and replacing an external staircase with an elevated walkway and brick loggia informed by monastery cloisters.
The extension incorporates a loggia
"One of the main challenges consisted of creating a larger dwelling while retaining separate access to the independent apartment on the top floor," explained the studio.
"To overcome this, the external circulation is relocated to the side elevation and a new raised walkway added to the rear."
The extension has transformed two flats into a duplex
"The loggia, with its solid brick piers, draws inspiration from monastic architecture, where cloisters form a sheltered transition space between inside and outside," Erbar Mattes continued.
Replacing redundant vehicular access, this new arrangement strengthens the building's relationship with a walled courtyard at the rear, which is now overlooked by the loggia and a new brick volume.
External circulation has been added to the side of the building
"The new rectilinear building volumes wrap around the side and rear elevations without detracting from the ornate front facade," said the studio.
Internally, the existing structure was reconfigured to better suit its expanded size, with plasterboard ceilings and finishes stripped back to restore the original ceiling heights and wooden panelling.
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A former function room on the first floor has been repurposed to create a large main bedroom, which has access to a roof terrace on the first floor above the original entrance to the pub.
The new volumes contain a staircase which overlooks the nearby trees through a large window, as well as two further bedrooms and a bathroom.
Original details of the pub have been restored internally. Photo is by Ståle Eriksen
During the project, Erbar Mattes was also commissioned to convert the interiors of the independent second-floor apartment, which involved a similar approach of stripping back recent additions to reveal the original interior features.
The internal staircase looks out over nearby trees. Photo is by Ståle Eriksen
Erbar Mattes was founded in 2015 by Holger Mattes and Demian Erbar, who previously worked for David Chipperfield Architects.
The studio also recently extended an Edwardian house in London's Crouch End, where a bright living area built in pale brick overlooks a garden.
The photography is by Simon Menges unless stated. Ståle Eriksen
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Graal Architecture has renovated and extended a university refectory building in France, adding a lightweight rooftop pavilion of glass and green-painted steel overlooking the surrounding parkland.
The Parisian studio was commissioned to both update and extend the original 1993 prefabricated concrete refectory building, which sits within the Francois Mitterrand Park in Cergy.
The Crous University Refectory was extended and renovated by Graal Architecture
The project was completed for the Regional Centre for University and School Works, or CROUS — an organisation which provides burseries, accommodation, restaurants and cultural activities to students across France.
Despite its prominent position at the centre of the park, the original refectory building suffered from a poor connection to the outdoors and gloomy interiors.
The practice added green steel structural work to the building
Graal Architecture's approach involved both opening-up and highlighting the "intrinsic qualities" of the original building, while also adding a terrace and rooftop extension, called the Kiosk, which enjoys panoramic views over the park.
"Discreetly embedded in the topography, the original building faced a paradox," said the practice.
"While benefitting from a privileged position, the refectory suffered on the one hand from a lack of visibility and on the other from interior spaces that are little enhanced by its lack of links with the outside," it continued.
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On the ground floor, sunk slightly into the ground, the "garden level" houses a large dining room overlooking the park to the north. Kitchens, bathrooms and offices wrap the southern edge of the building.
Removing a retaining wall, flattening the ground level and removing spandrels to expand the glazed areas all contributed to opening-up this ground floor space, characterised by the green-painted steelwork that frames the new windows.
"The interior is sequenced in three programmatic bands - relaxation, dining and kitchen areas - allowing the creation of a dynamic threshold between interior and exterior, notably through the new transparency of the facade," said the practice.
It is topped with a corrugated steel pavilion on the roof level
Inside, material choices were made to reflect the light around the space as much as possible, with a grey resin floor and glossy white tiles
Above, the Kiosk pavilion houses a new fast-food restaurant, built using a steel frame and finished in shiny corrugated sheet metal.
The interior features wooden and green-painted walls
"Designed as a light pavilion on a topographic mineral base, the Kiosk becomes a unifying element between the different parts of the refectory, allowing it to assert its presence while ensuring the architectural coherence of the whole," said the practice.
"Through a sober and economical design, the project demonstrates how work on an existing building can accompany the repositioning of an ordinary programme," it continued.
The building offers panoramic views of the park and gardens
Earlier this year, Graal Architecture completed a multipurpose events hall that mimics the look of typical gabled houses as well as the industrial sheds found nearby.
Other projects by the studio include a kindergarten extension in France made up of galvanised steel cabins.
The photography is byClement Guillaume.
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A residential extension wrapped in galvanised metal is positioned over a garden and attached to an old carriage house in this project by Montreal studio Thomas Balaban Architecte.
The Berri House is located on a short and narrow street in the city's Plateau Mont-Royal neighbourhood – a sought-after area with architectural preservation rules and height restrictions.
The Berri House is located on a short street in Montreal
For a young family, local firm Thomas Balaban Architecte (TBA) was tasked with enlarging a former carriage house dating to 1910. The 130-square-metre brick building sits on a lot that is irregularly shaped due to the subdivision of a large property spanning two streets.
"The cadastral transaction left the new lot with only a small side yard and a boxed-in exterior space at the back," the studio said.
An extension is wrapped in galvanised steel
"This brought about the project's principal challenge: how to expand the footprint of the building while preserving its character and its very limited outdoor space."
The architects conceived an extension that is adjoined to the home's first floor and positioned over the ground-level garden.
Openings were strategically placed to usher in daylight while also giving privacy
Set back from the street behind a painted cedar fence, the extension yields to mature maple trees in the front and rear of the property.
"The position preserves the tree's important presence in the streetscape and prevents damage to their root systems while creating a sheltered private garden below," said TBA.
The three levels are connected by a new steel staircase near the home's entrance
The extension is clad in galvanised steel panels that reflect daylight into the garden and, visually speaking, endow the volume with a sense of lightness. Openings were strategically placed to usher in daylight while also giving privacy.
The addition's flat detailing and streamlined form are meant to contrast with the adjacent brick structure.
Black accents and plywood wall cladding feature in the kitchen
"It also reduces the visual impact on adjacent houses situated in tight quarters, showcasing an abstract palette of sky and foliage," the team added.
Over the past century, the carriage house underwent several renovations, although the exterior was largely kept intact. TBA repaired the brick facade and replaced windows.
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Extensive modifications took place indoors. "Inside, layers of interventions were removed," the team said.
"Stripped down to the original shell of the coach house, the new interiors seek to celebrate the natural qualities of the utilitarian structure and the beauty of everyday construction."
The upper level includes a dining room
The ground level holds sleeping areas, while the upper level encompasses a kitchen, dining room and office, along with a living room in the new 28-square-metre extension.
Also on the upper floor, a central structural column was built out to enclose a powder room, closet, stereo equipment and coffee station.
Sliding divisions help the compact ground floor feel more expansive
The building also has a below-grade level that contains laundry facilities, storage space, a mechanical room and a wine cellar.
The three levels are connected by a new steel staircase near the home's entrance. Sliding divisions help the compact ground floor feel more expansive.
The extension is attached to the old carriage house above a garden
Throughout the home, the team used raw materials and minimal detailing to complement the owner's modern furnishings and extensive art collection.
Finishes include polished concrete flooring and plywood wall cladding. Various steel elements are meant to imitate wood joinery.
Windows and skylights bring in daylight and offer a connection to the exterior. Ultimately, they provide "a changing, natural counterpoint to the abstract artwork and photography on display in the house".
Established in 2009 by Tom Balaban, TBA has completed a number of residential projects in Montreal. They include a residential extension with curved glass doors, and a home with a three-tiered courtyard and shimmering aluminium facade.
The photography is byAdrien Williams.
Project credits:
Architect: Thomas Balaban Architecte
Project team: Thomas Balaban (project lead), Maxime Lefebvre, Julia Mana
Structural engineer: Lateral
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Berlin studio Behles & Jochimsen Architekten has renovated and extended the Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry offices in Germany, adding sandstone-clad buildings that tie in with the area's historic architecture.
Named the House of Commerce, the headquarters is located on a prominent site in the oldest part of Nuremberg, between the main market square and the medieval church of St Sebald.
The Nuremberg Chamber of Commerce and Industry headquarters have been renovated
Behles & Jochimsen Architekten was tasked with reorganising the existing headquarters to create more cohesive and practical offices for the organisation, which provides support to local businesses.
Several structures listed as historic monuments were preserved and restored as part of the scheme, while some modern additions to the site were demolished and replaced to improve circulation.
The offices are positioned close to Nuremberg's main market square
Behles & Jochimsen Architekten's additions replace buildings that were not protected and had no significant architectural merit. Those that were restored date back to the 1950s and 1960s.
The extensions follow the original building line and align with the existing eaves, while their proportions and choice of materials also respect the heritage of the site.
Behles & Jochimsen Architekten added sandstone-clad offices
"The new buildings adapt design features of the old town, such as the sandstone facade and the pitched roof with plain tiles," the architects explained.
"They pay homage to the architecture of the reconstruction after the war that characterises the townscape. The folded eaves windows respect the historic eaves heights."
The sandstone cladding varies in colour
The headquarters' main entrance was moved to the busy Waaggasse street to give it greater prominence. Now visible from the nearby market square, it is set back from the facade and framed by a sculptural portal.
A previously open area on the west side of the site was filled in, allowing an existing central courtyard to be transformed into a glass-roofed atrium.
The extensions are designed to align with the existing buildings
This four-storey atrium functions as a reception and service point for customers, as well as a flexible space for hosting exhibitions and events. It also helps to rationalise the previously complicated circulation between different parts of the headquarters.
The two new wings are positioned on opposite sides of the atrium, connected by bridges. The facades of the existing buildings remain visible behind the bridges, which recall the wooden arcades found within traditional Nuremberg houses.
An atrium is positioned at the centre of the headquarters
Inside, the new wings contain spaces optimised for flexible office use, including areas beneath the eaves which are narrower than the main floors and benefit from higher ceilings.
In the older buildings, the original spatial organisation with a more traditional arrangement of rooms and corridors has been retained.
The atrium is lit by skylights
Materials used throughout the project reflect the region's traditional building methods. The bases of the extensions are clad in dark Wuestenzell sandstone and align with the plinth of the original corner building.
A lighter Schweinstaler sandstone used across the upper portion of the facades includes subtle tonal variations. Simple roof tiles were chosen to match those found on neighbouring buildings.
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Oversized windows, which are flush-mounted into the stone cladding, introduce a modern detail to the facades. The windows fold over the building's eaves, with further skylights illuminating the interiors from above.
The building's interiors feature natural and hard-wearing materials such as the pale-green stone used for flooring and counters in the atrium. Jura stone used for the corridors and staircases references the floors of the old buildings.
Flexible office spaces feature in the new wings
Light-coloured walls and wooden doors create a warm and muted atmosphere in the offices. Oak-framed ceiling panels with integrated lighting optimise the acoustics in these spaces.
Behles & Jochimsen Architekten was established in 1999 by Armin Behles and Jasper Jochimsen and has worked on several projects involving the conversion of listed historic buildings.
Oak-framed ceiling panels optimise the acoustics in the offices
In Perth, OMA and Hassell also recently took on the challenge of preserving and extending a group of heritage buildings.
The five existing buildings, which date back as far as the 19th century, were restored and linked by contrasting, contemporary structures to create a museum that celebrates the history of Western Australia.
The photography is byMarcus Bredt.
Project credits:
Client: Nuremberg Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Middle Franconia
Project management: GCA
Architect: Behles & Jochimsen Architekten
Team: Armin Behles, Laura Casado Albo, Jenny Dittrich, Matthias Hänsch, Jasper Jochimsen, Iva Kocheva, Bela Schwier, Simon Stahnke
Tendering and construction management: GanzWerk
Structural engineering: LAP Leonhardt, Andrä und Partner
Mecanical engineering: Rentschler Riedesser
Electrical engineering: Raible + Partner
Building physics: Müller BBM
Fire protection: Oehmke + Herbert
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