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.
„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 In his latest book, Architecture Against Architecture, he reflects on the outdated working structures in many architectural practices and argues for a less naïve approach to political and economic influences.
Design Without Users: Creating the UCCA Clay Museum
The design of the museum began with a largely cleared site, yet without an operator. Yutaka Terasaki and Bao Mengxian report on how Kengo Kuma & Associates planned the building without needing a detailed briefing.