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A house full of stories
Detached House in London by 31/44 ArchitectsIn London's Crystal Palace, Will Burges has built a house for himself and his family of four that stores knowledge and memories within its compact structure.
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DETAIL Readers' Favorites 2025
Your Interiors & Design Highlights of the YearAt the end of the year, we present the three most popular articles from the Interiors & Design category: two sensitively modernized conversions and a pavilion that inspires with its tactile and sensory spatial qualities.
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Pragmatic down to the last detail
Artist's Studio in the Sitterwerk by Flury + FurrerIn 2023, a new studio was built for artist Jim Dine in the Sitterwerk. The architecture combines purism and pragmatism with the design of old and new, while retaining a sense of atmosphere.
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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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The Return of Buildings as Breathing SystemsNew projects in China focus on microclimates, open structures, and integrated systems, thus taking a contemporary approach to sustainable construction.
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Sensitive handling of existing structures
Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel by Office WinhovA former laboratory and museum are being transformed into a five-star hotel in the park. The design strikes a sensitive balance between old and new, harmoniously combining history, architecture and park.
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A profiled glass shell
Energy Centre in Zurich by Graber Pulver ArchitectsIn this infrastructure project in western Zurich, the building's structure and technical features are visible through a profiled glass facade. Graber Pulver has created a modern cathedral of energy supply.
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Industrial culture meets commercial ruin
Gate M West Bund Dream Centre in Shanghai by MVRDVLocated on the west bank of the Huangpu River, MVRDV has transformed the remains of an old cement factory and the ruins of a failed revitalisation project into the city's latest cultural and entertainment hub. The architectural firms Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Atelier Deshaus assisted them in this endeavour.
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Protective shell made of stamped concrete
Espalion Nursery School in South-West FranceThe four-group nursery school in Espalion in south-west France has two radically different faces: on the outside, metre-high tamped concrete walls protect the open spaces and interior rooms. Inside, however, floor-to-ceiling glazing dominates the impression of space.
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Wooden house with brick rotunda
Villa Bjorland in Stavanger by Vatn ArchitectureEspen Vatn and his architectural firm, together with Laura Sæther Architecture, have renovated a residential building dating from 1955 in a suburb of Stavanger. The striking entrance area is inspired by the grain silos in the area.
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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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Building bridges to nature
Santiago de Compostela Railway Station by Estudio...The extension of the historic railway station in Santiago de Compostela builds bridges in two ways: it links different modes of transport and it connects the city centre with the southern suburbs surrounding the Ciudad de la Cultura.
