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German duo at the top
Winners of the Mies van der Rohe Awards 2024
The winners of the 2024 edition of the Mies van der Rohe Awards have been announced. An international jury selected one winner each in the two categories of architecture and emerging architecture from an initial group of 362 nominated works.
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Pedestrian-friendly architecture
Student Housing in Los Angeles by LOHA
Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects designed a neighborhood-forming residential complex for students in West Los Angeles.
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Our readers’ favourites
The Most Popular Contributions in March 2024
In March, our readers were particularly enthusiastic about the following three contributions: a Residence and Office near Inverness, a School in the Netherlands and the Army Museum in Warsaw.
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A landmark of postwar Hamburg
Modernization of the Alsterschwimmhalle Hamburg by GMP Architekten
After forty years, the time had come: GMP Architekten have comprehensively modernized, renovated and expanded the Alsterschwimmhalle in Hamburg.
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Donated to the community
Church in Nova Granada by HAA Studio
A privately financed place of worship in São Paulo state, Brazil, makes best use of its narrow corner plot and is full of allusions to Biblical scriptures.
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Converting the old tax office
Seniors’ Centre in Garmisch by H2M Architekten
In Garmisch-Partenkirchen, H2M Architekten have converted the former tax office into a counselling centre for senior citizens and expanded it by a residential building. The project was initiated by a private foundation.
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A bookcase-like building with a water view
Residential Complex in Vilvoorde by Atelier Kempe Thill
Living and industry come together and share space on the banks of the canal north of Brussels. The new building by Kempe Thill responds with a robust, yet varied skeleton structure.
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Zoning with colour
Apartment Renovation in Madrid by Lucas y Hernández-Gil
As part of a conversion project, the Lucas y Hernández-Gil architecture studio have redesigned a former office space in Madrid’s Salamanca district as an apartment for a family of four.
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Two treehouses in a high-rise
Apartment Renovation in Manhattan by No Architecture
In New York, No Architecture have connected two apartments and transformed them into a 326-m2 sequence of spaces that playfully stages the views from the building.
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A shop like a slice of cake
Pâtisserie in Karlsruhe by NoBLå
For the design of Pâtisserie Ludwig in Karlsruhe, NoBLå have designed colourful spaces that not only offer a fitting frame for the products on sale, but will also entice customers to enter.
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Balconies, Loggias, Terraces
Out into the open! Our April issue delves into the construction and design of buildings with balconies, terraces, loggias, and arcades. Sometimes these spaces extend the living area, as seen in Olaf Gipser’s high-rise in Amsterdam. In other cases, they create dynamic access zones, like the residential arcades by Lendarchitektur and Scheiberlammer Architekten in the centre of Teufenbach in Styria, which alternate between open and private areas. We also feature Casa Costa in Barcelona, a fascinating special case. Strictly speaking, the townhouse lacks outdoor areas, but its entire courtyard facade can be opened up extensively, transforming interior spaces into airy loggias that merge inside and outside. Discover two new hotels in Switzerland and Austria in our special Interiors section. We hope you enjoy exploring these features and welcome your feedback. Sandra Hofmeister
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Interview with Sarah Wigglesworth
Creative Solutions to Combat the Climate Crisis
British architect Sarah Wigglesworth drew international attention with her Straw Bale House in London. In this interview with Heide Wessely, she describes how to design cities more sustainably.
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Living in community
ParkLife: The Carbon-Neutral Residential Building in Melbourne
This community-focused, cost-optimized residential block of 37 flats is Australia’s most sustainable apartment building.
Interiors & Design
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Jewelry for the kitchen
Jewelry Shop in Berlin by Crosby Studios
With their design concept for the Berlin flagship store for jewelry label Avgvst Jewelry, Crosby Studios were inspired by a collection modelled on kitchen utensils.
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A collage of old and new
Fotografiska Museum Berlin by Studio Aisslinger
The former Kunsthaus Tacheles [Eng.: Art House Tacheles] has been redesigned by Studio Aisslinger. It is now home to the Fotografiska Museum and features spaces for exhibitions, events and gastronomy.
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An artificial glacier
Flagship Store for a Coffee Chain in Toronto
In their design for a flagship store for the % Arabica coffee chain in Toronto, Tacklebox Architecture were inspired by the glacier formations of the Canadian landscape.
Climate & Resources
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Interview with Sarah Wigglesworth
Creative Solutions to Combat the Climate Crisis
British architect Sarah Wigglesworth drew international attention with her Straw Bale House in London. In this interview with Heide Wessely, she describes how to design cities more sustainably.
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Living in community
ParkLife: The Carbon-Neutral Residential Building in Melbourne
This community-focused, cost-optimized residential block of 37 flats is Australia’s most sustainable apartment building.
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A flexible event venue
Hybrid Stadium in Hangzhou by Archi-Tectonics
Subsequent use considered: This multifunctional sports complex that was home to the 2023 Asian Games will be available for use as a venue for events of all kinds.
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Current Topics Detail 4.2024
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Green facades in Amsterdam
A Residential Community of People, Plants and Insects
The 13-storey residential building Stories in Amsterdam by Olaf Gipser Architects follows the principles of open-plan construction. The solid timber construction on the inside offers flexibility, but above all the planted balcony landscape made of steel.
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Star cuisine under the turf
Steirereck am Pogusch by PPAG
On the Pogusch mountain pass in Styria, PPAG have converted a traditional inn into a top restaurant with guest beds.
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Distinguishing concrete supports
Repurposing of a Former Wine Storage as an Apartment Building
In Basel, Esch Sintzel Architekten have transformed an old industrial building into a multistorey apartment block. The pre-existing structure has been cleverly repurposed and set in the spotlight.
Hospitality
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Once a ruin, now a restaurant
Revitalisation of a Scottish Barn by Fardaa
The Fardaa architectural and urban planning office of London has revitalised a dilapidated barn in Fanmore, Scotland, and provided it an extension. The resulting Croft 3 restaurant also serves as a community gathering spot for the hamlet.
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Part of the landscape
Holiday Apartments in Greece by Mold Architects
On Serifos, a Greek island of the Cyclades, Mold Architects have designed three interconnected holiday apartments as an underground retreat.
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Thresholds and transitions
Hotel at East Side Gallery in Berlin
Berlin‘s new branch of the Locke hotel chain lies directly by the East Side Gallery. Its interior offers an eclectic design inspired by its location as well as its history.
Sustainable Construction
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Repurposing
Wilkinson Eyre Overhaul Battersea Power Station in London
On behalf of an investor from Malaysia, Wilkinson Eyre have transformed London’s Battersea Power Station into a shopping mall featuring offices and flats. For the most part, the interiors of the impressive turbine halls have been preserved.
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Theatre factory in old foundry
The Mercury Store in New York by CO Adaptive Architecture
Assigned the task of repurposing an industrial building into a performing arts centre, the architects consistently set their focus on retaining and opening its historical structure.
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Pivoting walls
The Plato Art Gallery in the Czech Republic by KWK Promes
In the Czech city of Ostrava, KWK Promes have transformed an old slaughterhouse into an art gallery. The dilapidated condition of the exposed-brick building represented both challenge and inspiration for the planners.
Videos & Podcasts
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Hotels, hostels, resorts
Where’s the Journey Headed? – Editorial Detail 3.2023
The current issue of Detail takes a look at new beginnings. Few sectors of the economy were so battered during the corona years as the hotel industry.
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Meet the Architects
DIIIP, Loft M in Cologne
In our video series #Meet the Architects, architects present current projects from their offices. Jochen Reetz from DIIIP explains the design for the Loft M project in Cologne.
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Refurbishment
Taking Stock – Editorial Detail 1/2.2023
Apart from the ecological, social, and economic necessity to do so, adaptive reuse often raises unforeseen structural and detailing issues, which we address at the start of the year. We document seven selected projects energy-efficient renovations, the addition of new functions to existing buildings, the densification of inner-city areas, and conversion.
Videos
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Ecological resistance
The Rambla Climate House in Spain
In a suburb of the Spanish city of Molina de Segura, Andrés Jaque and his office Offpolinn have created the Rambla Climate House, a single-family dwelling conceived as a climate- and eco-house. The project won the 2022 Simon Architecture Prize.
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Structural fire protection
Frame House in California
Mork-Ulnes are designing a single-family house that will withstand future disasters.
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Surrounded by nature
Modular House in Madrid
The DelaVegaCanolasso architecture studio specialize in small houses using modular techniques. In this video, Ignacio de la Vega and Pilar Cano-Lasso shed light on their latest project, the Fresnos house in Madrid.
Products & References
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Efficient routes, optimised layouts
Preview: Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024
From 16 to 21 April 2024, a neuroscience-based layout will further optimise the Salone del Mobile. There will be a particular focus on the kitchen and bathroom with special shows.