Reader Reactions to Ukrainian Villa Renovation: Balancing Historic Preservation and Contemporary Design
By
Ariane Shah
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Summary
The article discusses reader reactions to the renovation of Villa Quince, a 20th-century neoclassical villa in Lviv, Ukraine, by architecture studio Replus Bureau. The renovation contrasts the historic shell with contemporary extensions, avoiding nostalgic reconstruction. Readers debate whether the studio should have embraced the original neoclassical style they avoided, with comments ranging from praise for the 'palimpsest' approach to criticism of the design choices.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledReplus Bureau avoids 'nostalgic reconstruction' in Ukrainian villa renovation
Fantastic palimpsest!
They should have embraced what they avoided
Villa Quince was originally designed in a neoclassical style in 1906 and altered by architect Józef Hornung in 1922
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