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Spiral repetition
Modular Living Complex by BIG in Aarhus
This residential building by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in Aarhus is based on a modular concept and generous outdoor areas. It fits into the master plan for its district in the northern part of the Danish city.
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Triangular staircase for a triangle junction
Viewing Tower near Tilburg by Architectuur Maken
Form follows environment: The 25-m-high De Nieuwe Herdgang viewing tower in the middle of a triangle junction near Tilburg refers to its location also in terms of shaping.
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Under water but rich in views
Library in Huizhou by 3andwich Design and He Wei Studio
Due to its prominent location, the Water Drop Library in the coastal town of Pinghai draws more attention to the South China Sea than to the presented reading matter.
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Dining in a maritime ambience
La Más Rica Design Bar in Madrid by Arquid
A team made up of Arquid Architects and designer Olga Quintana has transformed an old bazaar in Madrid into a design bar. A long curved counter made of steel and grey granite is the centre of attention.
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White marble for a green campus
University of Málaga Headquarters by Alcolea+Tárrago and Roberto Ercilla
The elegant white structures of the new administration building for the Universidad de Málaga are arranged in strict geometry around two inner courtyards. The new lecture hall, which can seat 800 people, is right next door.
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An optical shop and more
Shop and Café in Japan by Yuko Nagayama
In the Japanese city of Maebashi, Yuko Nagayama & Associates have combined an optical shop with a café. Behind a striking copper facade, the new building unites shopping and leisure.
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Residential block on and above the water
Sluishuis in Amsterdam by Barcode Architects and BIG
Amsterdam’s waterside situation has inspired many sensational building designs. The latest example: the Sluishuis, which is located in the IJburg district and features 442 apartments and retail spaces that meet plus-energy standards.
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Repurposing a prison
Social Centre by Josep Ferrando Architecture
In the Catalan city of Reus, the architects from Josep Ferrando Architecture and Gallego Arquitectura have repurposed this prison building, which was built in 1929, into a social centre.
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Resource-saving renovation
Addition to an Old Townhouse in Linz by Mia2
In renovating and expanding an old townhouse in Linz, the architects from Mia2 were able to reuse many building components.
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Taking Stock
Not only in Germany and Europe but also worldwide, building in existing structures is currently gaining in acceptance and relevance. According to the architect Marina Tabassum in Bangladesh, architects’ “responsibility begins with the question of whether we need to build at all or whether we reuse existing structures.” Learn more about how she defines the ethos of her profession in our interview in this issue (page 10).
Apart from the ecological, social, and economic necessity to do so, adaptive reuse often raises unforeseen structural and detailing issues, which we address in this issue to start off the year. We document energy-efficient renovations, the addition of new functions to existing buildings, densification of inner-city areas, and conversions. In our special Interiors section in this issue, we show the potential of existing building stock for refined home interiors. Enjoy the issue! Sandra Hofmeister
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Architectural icon repurposed by Marcel Breuer
Hotel Marcel in New Haven by Becker + Becker
In New Haven, Connecticut, the architects from Becker + Becker have transformed the former administrative headquarters of Armstrong Rubber into the USA’s first passive-energy hotel.
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Spanning the interior spaces
Guest Apartment near Maastricht
Design studio De Nieuwe Context turns a former artist's studio into an airy accommodation for guests.
Best of Digital Lab
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Exhibition in Karlsruhe
Ole Scheeren – Experiencing Buildings in Real Urban Space
Until June 2023, the ZKM Karlsruhe is hosting an exciting solo exhibition devoted to Ole Scheeren, a German architect known around the world for his residential and high-rise projects.
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The theory of digitisation
Digitisation and Architecture in Teaching and Practice
Over the past few years, digitisation in the building sector has mainly been examined from the technical perspective and accordingly dealt with on a pragmatic basis. An anthology compiled by three architects teaching at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) now takes things further by focusing on the cultural dimension of new design processes and how the analogue and digital spheres have come to intermesh in the meantime.
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AI-optimized plant sculpture
Semiramis by Gramazio Kohler Research
Semiramis is the name of this 22,5-m-tall plant sculpture comprising five connected pods designed by researchers from ETH Zurich with support from artificial intelligence and assembled by four robots.
Best of 2022
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Best of 2022
Best of Digital Lab
At the end of the year, we present the three best contributions from our digital laboratory of architecture that have particularly inspired our readers this year.
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Best of 2022
Our Readers' Video Favourites
These three videos have particularly inspired our readers this year.
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Best of 2022
Favourite Buildings in Existing Stock
At the end of the year, we present three buildings in existing stock that have convinced our editorial team in every respect.
Urban Planning
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Spiral repetition
Modular Living Complex by BIG in Aarhus
This residential building by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in Aarhus is based on a modular concept and generous outdoor areas. It fits into the master plan for its district in the northern part of the Danish city.
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Residential block on and above the water
Sluishuis in Amsterdam by Barcode Architects and BIG
Amsterdam’s waterside situation has inspired many sensational building designs. The latest example: the Sluishuis, which is located in the IJburg district and features 442 apartments and retail spaces that meet plus-energy standards.
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A loo in the park
Public Toilet in Weimar
With their concept for a public toilet in Weimar’s Ilmpark, Naumann Wasserkampf wanted to raise awareness of well-designed municipal furnishings.
Books
Videos & Podcasts
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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.
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Best of 2022
Our Readers' Video Favourites
These three videos have particularly inspired our readers this year.
Climate & Resources
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A unique experience of nature
Mon Repos Turtle Centre by Kirk
The new Mon Repos Turtle Centre by Kirk is a visitor and research centre in one.
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Designed with photovoltaics and solar thermal energy
The Architecture Award for Building-Integrated Solar Technology Has Been Conferred
The design possibilities that photovoltaics and solar thermal energy systems can offer architecture are demonstrated by the winners of the Architecture Award for Building-Integrated Solar Technology, who were announced at the end of 2022.
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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.
Current Issue
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Squares made of wood
Social Apartment Building by Peris + Toral
On the outskirts of Barcelona, Peris + Toral have created a social apartment building that is as innovative as it is radical. It is unconventional not only conceptually, but constructively as well.
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A fresh take on temporary buildings
Performance Space in Munich by Mahlknecht Herrle Architektur
The new "Schwere Reiter" theatre by Mahlknecht Herrle Architektur has been completed following its brief construction period. With its raw rusty facades, the interim building blends in effortlessly with Munich's creative quarter.
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Fluid transitions
Single-Family Home near Tokyo
The shell of this house by Taiga Kasai + Chong Aehyang Architecture / Kach surrounds the interior spaces with two layers that flow smoothly into each other.
Products & References
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Advertorial
Casa Rossa in Chemnitz
The Sonnenberg quarter in Chemnitz is a largely preserved Wilhelminian quarter with a lot of charm. Number 41 - the "Casa Rossa", named after the red bricks of the facade - stood empty for over 30 years and was left to decay.
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Ceramic wallpaper
Cersaie 2022: The 1970s are Back
From 24 – 30 September, 624 exhibitors presented their product highlights at the trade-fair grounds in Bologna. The number of visitors to this year’s Cersaie approached pre-COVID levels. There are more trends than ever, and sustainability is no longer a niche subject.
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Advertorial
Foresight. Pioneering work in design and construction with glass
The architecture congress "Weitblick" on September 22 in Düsseldorf will show the enormous design diversity of glass building envelopes. In the program, eight representatives of renowned architecture and engineering firms will present their exciting topics.
Social Housing
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A touch of colour on the arterial road
Residential District in Champagne by Philippe Gibert
Archetypal shapes and gleaming colours characterize Philippe Gibert’s design for six multifamily buildings featuring social housing in the eastern French city of Châlons-en-Champagne.
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Squares made of wood
Social Apartment Building by Peris + Toral
On the outskirts of Barcelona, Peris + Toral have created a social apartment building that is as innovative as it is radical. It is unconventional not only conceptually, but constructively as well.
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Best of 2022
Favourite Urban Housings
At the end of the year, we present three urban housings that have convinced our editorial team in every respect.