Up and Down Between the Hillside and the Sea
A staircase in a private garden in Genoa demonstrates just how simple grand gestures in architecture can be sometimes. Fabrizio Polimone of Caarpa on the Scala San Filippo.
Tischlerei Giese und Liebelt
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- Doors and gates
Friedland Museum by Dichter Architects
The Friedland transit camp on the former inter-German border remains a point of contact for asylum seekers to this day. The new building for the local museum makes the experience of crossing the border tangible in a physical sense.
„Initially, Reuse is Like Guesswork"
Used cross-laminated timber (CLT) slabs and roof tiles as facade cladding: the LysP8 housing development is a pilot project for circular construction. Project manager Tenzin Tsamdha from Loeliger Strub Architektur talks about the challenges of planning with reclaimed materials.
Building a Bridge to the Mountain Village
At the entrance to the small town of Barbiano in South Tyrol, a bridge structure clad entirely in greenery welcomes visitors. One abutment is the village's new day-care centre; the other houses the tourist information office.
New Normal: What Can Architecture Do?
Enough of the debate about a lack of beauty and the 'triumphs of ugliness'. It is time to focus on architecture with social impact.
Trade Unions or the Cult of Genius - Where is Architecture Heading?
Reinier de Graaf is a partner at OMA. In his latest book, Architecture Against Architecture, he reflects on the outdated working structures in many architectural practices and argues for a less naïve approach to political and economic influences.