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Hidden conversion

The architectural firm MADE.V Arquitectos has transformed a former pigsty into a contemporary detached house in the Spanish town of Sasamón. By inserting a wooden box inside, the traces of the conversion remain almost invisible from the outside. 

Creating regional identity

The Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan region is World Design Capital 2026. Under the motto “Design for Democracy. Atmospheres for a better life,” numerous events will take place in the region. The grand opening will kick off at Centralstation in Darmstadt on January 16. 

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DETAIL Readers' Favourites 2025

At the end of the year, we present the highlights chosen by our readers: two detached houses in Switzerland and a holiday home in De Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands

A house full of stories

In 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. 

DETAIL Readers' Favorites 2025

At 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.

Confident dialogue

In Prague's Smíchov district, Studio Formafatal has converted an attic into a two-storey apartment with a gallery.

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.

Lightweight construction on solid foundations

The La Nanihuena residential building in Gorliz, northern Spain, plays with contrasts: four large concrete supports hold up a delicate wooden structure. Red and light green facades envelop the interior, which is largely decorated in wood tones.

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. 

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.