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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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Experimental Research Building
PAKK Pavilion in TallinnRun by the Estonian Academy of Arts, the PAKK Pavilion in Tallinn is an experimental laboratory. It focuses on research into timber construction, structures, and facades.
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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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Tour de force in timber construction
University Building in Arkansas by Grafton Archit...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.
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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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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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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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Mineral textures
Surfaces made of lava stoneIn collaboration with Matteo Thun & Partners, Florim presents SensiEtna, a collection made from recycled lava stone and glass. The series captures the essence of Mount Etna, bringing its energy to life in architectural surfaces for indoor and outdoor spaces.
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Multifaceted multipurpose building
Multipurpose Hall near Sydney by Sam Crawford Arc...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.
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Redensification beneath the castle ruins
Residential Buildings on Baden's Schlossberg Hill...Menzi Bürgler Kuithan Architects have renovated a stately 1923 villa in Baden, near Zurich, and added two slender detached houses made of wood and hemp lime.
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Global stage for architecture and society
Chicago Architecture Biennial 2025: SHIFT – Archi...The 2025/26 Chicago Architecture Biennial celebrates its tenth anniversary as North America's largest architecture festival. Taking place from 19 September 2025 to 28 February 2026 at the Chicago Cultural Centre and throughout the city, it will explore how architecture responds to social, ecological and cultural upheavals under the motto SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change.
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Award for Innovative Building Structures
DETAIL Construction Award 2025The 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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Working with what is available
Residential House in the Uckermark by Peter Grund...In a small settlement in the Uckermark region, Berlin architect Peter Grundmann has converted an old settler's house into a spacious living environment for a couple with a child.
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A cross in the landscape
House X near Madrid by Bojaus ArquitecturaThis weekend retreat for a family of four appears to be firmly rooted in its plot. Bojaus Arquitectura placed a concrete structure made from locally sourced aggregates between the granite rocks, with the exterior walls crafted by hand.
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Advertorial
Sinapsi CR2: a therapeutic retreat set in natureCremona's first Active House provides services for children with neurological disorders. Sustainability was at the forefront of its design.
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Sustainable among trees
Summer House in Denmark by Peter Kjaer ArkitekterWith its understated design and simple T-shaped floor plan, the single-storey wooden summer house blends harmoniously among the old pine trees on a wooded plot on the north coast of Zealand.
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Architecture Biennale 2025 in Venice
What Helps to Combat the Heat in Cities?Global warming is most noticeable in the world's cities. At this year's Architecture Biennale, it is not only the German pavilion that is focusing on urban heat islands. The solutions presented range from tree planting to cooling ceilings for urban open spaces.
