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DETAIL English 2010/2: Concrete Construction

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The new museum of contemporary art in Herning, Denmark, and the just-completed MAXXI cultural centre in Rome are currently two of the high-profile realisations in concrete. They express different characteristics of the material. Concrete's appearance is also adaptable, ranging from a velvety gloss, via sensual rawness, to a textured skin.

DETAIL German/English 4/2010: Interiors and Light

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In interior spaces in particular, the usage of light plays a very important role, far beyond the basic concept of guaranteeing adequate brightness. How light and space concepts come together in impressive ways is shown in the sanctuary in the parish centre of St. Nikolaus near Munich, in the archeological museum in Vitoria, or in the new Alice Tully Hall in New York.

DETAIL German/English 2010/3: Small-Scale Housing

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

"Small Residential Housing" seem to contradict the current ambition to build sustainably, at first glance. Only after more storeys and larger communities that are closer together with the common usage of infrastructure and the realisation of an ecological concept can energy and surface usage be minimised. In the current edition of DETAIL, the lead article demonstrates the most important aspects of sustainable housing developments.

DETAIL English 2010/1: Refurbishment

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Until a few years ago, the prevailing dogma maintained that old and new must be clearly discernible as just that. This was evident in projects which set up dichotomy - through contrasts and restrained design - between the two, often separating them with a narrow joint. In the meantime, the positions have become more diverse, as you will see in the current issue.

DETAIL German/English 2010/1+2: Concrete Construction

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Concrete Construction is various in the building's utilisation, it's surface design, or the technology which it is built with. The buildings in the new magazine mirror this diversity, e. g. the childrens' playhouse near Paris with green coloured, structured exposed concrete by ECDM. Further examples are the system building constructions by Claus en Kaan Architecten, who are at the beginning of rising a new quarter in Amsterdam, and the concrete bearing structure for a administration building in London by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.

DETAIL German/English 3/2010: Small residential buildings

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Small residential buildings seem to contradict the aim of sustainable construction. On the other hand a single family house is the dream of many young families. The next issue shows solutions that might be an agreement.

Sliding House in Suffolk

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The project "Sliding House" by dRMM architects features an extraordinary design. A larch-enclosure was created that can be moved along in-ground rails. Thus, interior spaces become exterior spaces. DETAIL provides a film in which the various spatial situations and moods of light are shown.

Hitting the Note: Nottingham Contemporary

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The name Nottingham is associated with Robin Hood, the popular folk hero, as well as with lacemaking. And lace, a once significant product of the city, was the inspiration chosen by Caruso St John Architects for their Nottingham Centre for Contemporary Art, also dubbed the Nottingham Contemporary.

AA Summer Pavilion: Driftwood

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Architectural Association summer pavilion "Driftwood" shown in July at Bedford Square in London is neither art nor architecture, science nor ecological adventure, but a sculptural installation and prototype that defies classification. See the DETAIL.de gallery of the pavillon.

Search program for all issues of DETAIL since 1990

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Key words in the previous articles - find them quick and easily with the search of the DETAIL archive.

DETAIL Green German/English 2009/2

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Certification systems like LEED, BREEAM and DGNB are aimed at bringing more transparency to the business of rating sustainability. They claim to cover and assess all the aspects of sustainability that are relevant to buildings.

DETAIL English 2009/6

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wallings, Rendering, Coloration: Brickwork is back in trend. Even the most famous architects are starting to rediscover this method of construction. This Issue of DETAIL covers not only the artistic potential of exposed brickwork, but also the technical qualities of innovative brick, which are often hidden behind plaster or thermal insulation systems.

DETAIL Green English 2009/2

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sustainability is high on the agenda of public debate, but the variety of interpretations of what this term actually means is bemusing. They range from idiosyncratic definitions to "greenwashing", or giving a veneer of sustainability to buildings, products and services that are definitely not environmentally sound.

DETAIL German/English 1+2/2010: Concrete Construction

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

See here the preview of DETAIL Magazine 1-2/2010 - Concrete Construction.

DETAIL Green 2009/2

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Westminster Academy in London

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Harrow Road in west London is a rough area with a large immigrant population. Until recently, school was of no great attraction for young people in the neighbourhood. All that has now changed as a result of the Westminster Academy. The film accompanies three pupils walking through the school building.

Sculptural and Rich in Metaphor: Herning Museum of Contemporary Art

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The town of Herning in Jutland may be known to art lovers, but until recently this centre of the Danish textile industry was lacking in sophisticated contemporary architecture. The recently opened museum building by Steven Holl Architects changes all that.

Awakened Infrastructure: The High Line in New York

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For almost three decades, the High Line languished like Sleeping Beauty, with even many New Yorkers unaware of the structure in their midst. In summer 2009, an 800-metre section of it reawakened as a public park.

The High Line in New York

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

High Line in New York

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How do concrete planks, gravel beds, wooden benches and Corten steel fit in the master plan of the newly designed High-Line Park in New York? To find out have a look at our new film as a foretaste of the corresponding report in DETAIL English Edition 6/2009.

High Line in New York

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An animated film shows the design features of the High Line. DETAIL.de presents the film as a foretaste of the corresponding report in DETAIL English Edition 6/2009.

Whalebone with Sequins: 10 Hills Place in Central London

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Future Systems, the architectural super-brand, has passed away. From the core of the old office a new practice has emerged: Amanda Levete Architects, a firm that seeks to establish its reputation with its recently completed first project, 10 Hills Place.

Villa in Holland

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In the 1970s the local authorities responsible for landscape planning placed a ban on felling the Douglas fir plantation in which this villa stands. For all future building development on the site, this had significant consequences in terms of eaves height and cubature.

Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2009

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA are the authors of the beautiful and airy 2009 Serpentine Gallery Summer Pavilion. They have created a meandering, ethereal building that appears to be made of sky, trees and grass.

Stewart Middle School in Washington D.C.

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Generation G refers to a generation which is concerned about the environment. This is a matter of course for the pupils at Stewart Middle School in Washington D.C - a sustainably designed building. Here, ecological awareness is not only taught but also practiced at the school.