AA_12.2025
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Art instead of coal
Power Plant Conversion in Xi'an by Nomos ArchitectsThe architectural firm Nomos has transformed a former coal-fired power plant into an exhibition space for art. A polycarbonate facade allows filtered daylight to enter the interior.
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Preserving historical heritage
Revitalisation of the Church of Sant Esteve near ...Targeted interventions by Santamaria Arquitectes have secured and revitalised this Romanesque church.
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New use for industrial hall
Greenhouse in Shanghai by Delugan MeisslIn the Expo Cultural Park in Shanghai, the former site of Expo 2010, a greenhouse with a floor area of almost 50 000 m2 has been built according to plans by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects. The backdrop for the new building is the gutted hall of a former steelworks.
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Monolith made of bricks
Rugby Experience in Limerick by Níall McLaughlinBoth the exterior and interior of the Rugby Experience building in Limerick are dominated by red brick. Níall McLaughlin Architects built it on the edge of the Georgian quarter.
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Timber construction for communicative working
Innovation Factory Heilbronn by Waechter + WaechterThe timber construction braced with V-columns allows column-free rooms that can be flexibly divided according to the size of the start-up companies. The timber façade is displayed behind glass and becomes a landmark in the Neckaruferpark.
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Greenhouse for culture
Glass Pavilion in Brno by Chybik + KristofThe Czech city of Brno honours Gregor Mendel with a contemporary replica of his greenhouse. The new building will be used for exhibitions and events.