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Pragmatic down to the last detail

In 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.

Industrial culture meets commercial ruin

Located 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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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.

Wooden house with brick rotunda

Espen 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.

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.

Building for children in Canadian style

SOA Architekti are designing the Czech Republic's first Maple Bear School in Brno, which is located in a converted industrial building as part of a larger neighbourhood project.

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.

Neutral in terms of use, but not anonymous

Located in Matadepera, Catalonia, Casa GJ is a prime example of flexible living space. Its diamond-shaped floor plan comprises nine equivalent living rooms and two bathrooms, with ample outdoor access.

Dining in an urban greenhouse

The Mexican architecture firm OPA (Oficina de Práctica Arquitectónica) has completed a restaurant called Plumbago in Mexico City. Here, guests can enjoy dining and culture at the same time.

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. 

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.

Rollercoaster ride on the Maas

Ma Yansong and his MAD architectural firm have crowned a 550 m long stainless steel viewing platform to the Fenix Museum in Rotterdam. However, Europe's first art museum dedicated to the theme of migration has much more to offer than just this spectacular gesture.