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Robert Day Sciences Centre by BIGThe science centre forms part of BIG's master plan for Claremont McKenna College, located east of Los Angeles. Like Lego blocks, the laboratories and seminar rooms are stacked three storeys high around a central atrium.
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Eye-catching colour and shape
Colourful Nursery in France by Dominique Coulon &...In Illzach, in north-eastern France, the architectural firm has created a new nursery. Through a play of colour and shape, the building itself becomes an eye-catching sculpture in the city.
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Architecture award
Níall McLaughlin Receives Royal Gold Medal 2026 f...The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded Irish architect Níall McLaughlin the UK's most prestigious architecture prize. On behalf of His Majesty the King, he will be honoured with the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for Architecture on 30 April in London.
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Colossus in a new shell
Mixed-Use Royale Belge in BrusselsFollowing its renovation, the former administrative building on the outskirts of Brussels now offers space for a hotel and other uses. The appearance of the new glass facades largely corresponds to the original design from the late 1960s.
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Abstract waffle pattern
Loacker Galaxy by MoDusArchitectsTo celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Loacker wafer, MoDusArchitects completely redesigned the flagship store in Heinfels, Austria.
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Renovation brings clarity and cohesion
Collège Maryse Bastié in Dole by Tectoniques Arch...During the renovation of the secondary school, Tectoniques Architectes unified the disparate buildings in terms of structure and design. The labyrinthine layout was reorganised and the building was raised and clad in a new, largely uniform exterior.
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Facades of Tomorrow
DETAIL Facade Congress 2026The Detail Facade Congress on 21 May 2026 will demonstrate that facades are more than just attractive outer shells; they are adaptive and climate-friendly building envelopes.
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Building in hot climates
Women's Mosque in Doha by Diller Scofidio + RenfroThe Al Mujadilah Education Centre is home to the world's first mosque built exclusively for women. Its 20 x 35 metre hand-knotted prayer carpet can accommodate 750 Muslim women.
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In dialogue with the landscape
Twin Daycare Centres by Löser LottThe linear structure of the surrounding fields and the small-scale nature of the residential development inspired Löser Lott Architects to design two daycare centers on the outskirts of the North Hessian municipality of Edermünde.
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Modular playground
Daycare Centres in Lisbon by SummaryThe Portuguese architecture practice Summary has designed a prototype daycare centre based on a prefabricated, modular system of U-shaped, reinforced concrete elements.
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Piranesi in the industrial harbour
BIG's new headquarters in CopenhagenThe Bjarke Ingels Group has built its new headquarters in Copenhagen's North Harbour. The Brutalist-style building conceals a networked working environment at all levels.
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Behind the scenes
V&A East Storehouse by Diller Scofidio + RenfroIn London, Diller Scofidio + Renfro have transformed the East Storehouse of the Victoria and Albert Museum into a compelling spatial experience.
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Built topography in the forest
Holiday Home in Japan by Takahiro EndoA 30 m long building block with a floor that follows the gently sloping topography – this is the principle Takahiro Endo used to design a holiday home for four families in Karuizawa, central Japan.
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Aluminium tubes for a tube manufacturer
Headquarter in Gliwice by KWK PromesIn the middle of a residential area in Gliwice, Upper Silesia, building services manufacturer Gambit has built new headquarters. The facades are completely clad in aluminium tubes.
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Reconstruction of an imperial Villa
Villa Muhr in Bohinj by Ofis ArhitektiIn Ribčev Laz, a district of Bohinj in the Slovenian Alps, Ofis Arhitekti have rebuilt a factory owner's villa that is over 100 years old, retaining the original foundations but adopting a contemporary style.
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Architecture Biennale 2025 in Venice
Saving the World Out of the 3D Printer?Material experiments using 3D printers are booming at this year's Architecture Biennale. But what real problems of our world are they supposed to solve – and by when?
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Reinterpretation of the courtyard house
Jinji Lake Pavilion in Suzhou by BIGRoofs have always played a significant role in the work of BIG. This is also evident in the lakeside pavilion on Jinji Lake in Suzhou, where its two-layered, translucent roof structure filters subdued light into the interior.
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Recycled concrete meets regional building culture
Community Centre in NiederwerrnDesigned by Schlicht Lamprecht Kern Architekten, the community centre combines structural and social sustainability. Two new buildings made of wood and recycled concrete have been added to the two existing buildings to create a meeting place.