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An energy-efficient behemoth

For the first time, Oxford University has brought together its seven humanities faculties under one roof. The new building, which has a glass dome, is the largest passive house in the UK to date, spanning 25,000 m².

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A beacon for modern timber construction

Sawa is a timber building that makes a statement: 55 m tall, comprising more than 100 apartments that ­permit flexible conversion, and intended to contribute to species diversity. A new trailblazer for contemporary residential construction?

Café on wheels

In the suburbs of Bucharest, architect Stefan Pavaluta and his team at Vinklu have built a café on a narrow plot of land that, with its pointed gable shape, could also pass for a chapel.

Revitalisation of an urban space

On the western edge of Mexico City, Spanish firm AmasA Estudio has transformed a neglected public space into a vibrant meeting place. Despite the challenging topography, they have created an open space that invites people to play, gather and spend time together.

Architecture award

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.

The tree in the house

On 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. 

Metal workshop becomes gourmet temple

Schaum architects have converted a former metal workshop in the Houston Heights district into a 75-seat restaurant. While retaining the corrugated iron aesthetic and supporting structure of the old building, the space has been given a completely new atmosphere.

Redensification beneath the castle ruins

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.

Formats and surfaces

At Cersaie 2025, Casalgrande Padana is expanding its Lithos and Concept series. The new formats, thicknesses and surfaces make these collections highly versatile for indoor and outdoor spaces.  

Global stage for architecture and society

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. 

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.

XXL log cabin

In Tuusula, north of Helsinki, the young architectural firm AOR has brought together four educational institutions to create the Monio cultural and educational centre. Its construction is particularly unusual: Monio is the largest building in Finland to be constructed using logs to date.

An industrial building with character

In Soort-Hossegor in south-western France, the Paris-based architecture firm Formalocal has built the new headquarters of loudspeaker manufacturer La Boite Concept. The new building offers an alternative to the faceless corrugated sheet metal architecture of many commercial buildings.

Stalin’s new neighbour

Designed by Thomas Phifer, the National Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw is a building that demands a second look. Behind its smooth white concrete facade, an astonishingly light and diverse interior opens up.

Conversion and extension

On Lake Ziest in Bindow, near Berlin, Cama A restored a weekend house from the 1920s to its original condition and added a wooden extension.

Serpentine Pavilion 2025

Marina Tabassum and her firm are designing the 24th Serpentine Pavilion. “A Capsule in Time” is set to open on 6. June 2025, sparking a dialogue about the permanence and transience of the commission.