Replus Bureau Renovates 1906 Lviv Villa with Contemporary Additions Contrasting Historic Shell
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Ukrainian architecture studio Replus Bureau has renovated a 20th-century neoclassical villa in Lviv, named Villa Quince. The project intentionally avoids nostalgic reconstruction by contrasting the exposed historic shell with contemporary extensions and finishes. The renovation preserves the original 1906 structure while adding modern elements that create a dialogue between old and new, respecting the building's history without attempting to recreate it exactly as it was.
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Named Villa Quince after a neighbouring grove of fruit trees, the dwelling near Znesinnia Park was originally designed in 1906 in a neoclassical style and altered by the architect Józef Hornun
Replus Bureau avoids 'nostalgic reconstruction' in Ukrainian villa renovation
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