November 22nd, 2016
November 22nd, 2016
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The Retrouvius team are known for their creative use of reclaimed materials, creating richly textured and relaxed living spaces. A small team of architects and designers work symbiotically with a sister salvage company.
The practice’s philosophy is re-use; coaxing hard won and rare materials back to 21st-century demands.
Retrouvius’s projects reflect a diverse range of building types, and the practice enjoys the spatial and material options that each offers; whether Brutalist, Elizabethan or Georgian, rural or urban. Clients respond to the stories that unique reclaimed pieces offer, from Heathrow stone to an original crewelwork fragment.
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