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Tour de force in timber construction

Grafton Architects' first timber construction is located at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. In collaboration with the local firm Modus Studio, they designed a transparent building that brings together workshops, a lecture hall, and design studios under one roof.

Landscape bridge in the floodplain forest

Zhengzhou is one of the largest cities on China's lifeline, the Yellow River. In the forests on its banks, gmp Architekten has now completed a new 100 000 m² museum building, which will showcase the cultural and natural features of the river once it opens.

Building in hot climates

The 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.

Multifaceted multipurpose building

The new community hall in Matraville, near Sydney, reflects the diversity of its uses in its architecture, featuring a large canopy and a hall structure made of glulam timber, as well as roof extensions made of aluminium sheet and polycarbonate. 

Restoration and extension

Sensitive renovation in Somerset: as part of a refurbishment project, London-based Tuckey Design Studio has reinterpreted the listed Wool Hall. Where musicians such as The Smiths once recorded, historical heritage now blends with contemporary architecture and sustainable living comfort.

In dialogue with the landscape

The 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.

Award for Innovative Building Structures

The award recognizes the achievements of companies that serve as role models. It highlights their social significance and relevance for the building culture and interior design of the future.  

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DETAIL Climate Forum

The days of ignorance are numbered. Climate change and its consequences present mounting challenges to architecture and the construction industry. Resource-efficient construction is the order of the day.

Medal makers at high altitude

The new building for the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport in Magglingen, near Biel, sets new standards for elite sports. With its wooden facade, the three-storey building offers a wide range of opportunities for research and teaching.

Regional construction with a difference

Brügger and his firm, Vbrügg, have experimented with contrasting materials in their weekend home in the Sierra de Córdoba in Argentina. The building's core is made of rough, exposed concrete, which contrasts with the lightweight steel structure covering the terrace and bedrooms.