1/2.2026
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Lightweight construction on solid foundations
Residential Building in the Basque Country by BeArThe La Nanihuena residential building in Gorliz, northern Spain, plays with contrasts: four large concrete supports hold up a delicate wooden structure. Red and light green facades envelop the interior, which is largely decorated in wood tones.
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The tree in the house
Boathouse in Scotland by Barboza Blanco OfficeOn the banks of the Firth of Tay, the Portuguese firm has renovated a dilapidated boathouse and transformed it into a retreat for the client. A single tree trunk supports both the roof and floor of the house.
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Communal living
House in Bosnia Rethinks Social HousingDesigned by the architectural practice Ten, the house accommodates five women near Gradačac in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It offers women who have survived war, violence and exclusion a safe place to live. The project combines architecture with social engagement, promoting communal living and participation in rural areas.
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A splash of colour in the village centre
Studio in Bobingen by Ludwig ZitzelsbergerA barn in green – that was the design concept for the artist's studio in Bobingen near Augsburg. A few selective interventions give the simple wooden building a creative independence.