Replus Bureau's Villa Quince Renovation Sparks Debate Among Dezeen Readers
Readers on Dezeen have expressed mixed opinions about Villa Quince, a 20th-century villa in Lviv, Ukraine, recently renovated by Replus Bureau. Originally built in a neoclassical style in 1906 and modified by architect Józef Hornung in 1922, the villa showcases a blend of historic surfaces and modern additions. While some commenters, like JZ, hailed it as a "fantastic palimpsest!" and Marius found "heartwarming hope in the reconstruction," others were less impressed. Weetbix criticized the renovation as "violated and destroyed beyond recognition," and Souji argued the studio "should have embraced what they avoided." This debate is part of Dezeen's weekly comments roundup, which also highlighted an affordable housing project in London and Taller Alberto Calleja's Casa Mavra in Mexico.
Key facts
- Villa Quince in Lviv, Ukraine, was renovated by Replus Bureau.
- The villa was originally designed in 1906 in a neoclassical style.
- Architect Józef Hornung altered the villa in 1922.
- Replus Bureau contrasted historic surfaces with contemporary extensions.
- Commenters were split, with some praising it as a "palimpsest" and others criticizing it as "destroyed."
- Dezeen's comments update also discussed a London housing project by Metropolitan Workshop.
- Taller Alberto Calleja's Casa Mavra in Mexico, a black-concrete house, was another topic.
- Dezeen is a widely commented architecture and design magazine with a weekly Debate newsletter.
Entities
Artists
- Józef Hornung
- JZ
- Ann Jones
- Marius
- Weetbix
- Souji
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Ghost of Mike Brady
- Jb
- Mr Marsden
- David Chase Martin
- Lust Demon Laz
- The Truth
- Love Your Hair Hope You Win
Institutions
- Replus Bureau
- Dezeen
- Metropolitan Workshop
- Taller Alberto Calleja
Locations
- Lviv
- Ukraine
- London
- United Kingdom
- Mexico
Sources
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