The state leads the country in “repair cafes,” which bring neighbors together while keeping all manner of items out of the trash.
Tag: Restoration and Renovation
The Hobbyist Restorer Who Rocked the Art World With an A.I. Innovation
Alex Kachkine spends his days working on microchip research — a skill set surprisingly similar to that needed for restoration.
A Glow-Up Gone Awry
A restoration of a beloved figure of the Virgin Mary causes an uproar. “The Macarena cannot be made up!”
London’s Kew Gardens Will Renovate Iconic Glasshouses
The Palm House and the Waterlily House, two hulking greenhouses built in the Victorian Era, will close in 2027 for four years of major renovations.
Roof of 14th-Century Drum Tower Partially Collapses in China
The Drum Tower in Fengyang County, which dates to the 14th century, is one of many historical sites that have been renovated as cultural tourism has boomed.
Paddington Returns to His Bench. Order Is Restored.
Two men vandalized a statue of England’s beloved storybook bear last month. On Wednesday, he was returned to his bench in the town of Newbury — with a marmalade sandwich, of course.
Haiti’s Biggest Hospital, Dependent on U.S.A.I.D., Is Set on Fire by Gangs
A fire set by gangs at the country’s largest public hospital underscores long-simmering problems in Haiti, which is heavily dependent on international aid.
Haiti’s Biggest Hospital, Dependent on U.S.A.I.D., Goes Up in Smoke
A fire set by gangs at the country’s largest public hospital underscores long-simmering problems in Haiti, which is heavily dependent on international aid.
Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building
The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.
Anti-Immigrant Rioters Set a UK Library on Fire. The Community Rallied.
After the Spellow Library in Liverpool was targeted during England’s unrest last summer, more than 10,000 people donated to its restoration.