Sandra Hofmeister
As editor-in-chief of Detail, Sandra Hofmeister leads a team of around 20 employees in the print, online and book sections. She studied at the TU and FU in Berlin and gained her PhD in Munich. She has long worked as a moderator, and juror in the fields of architecture and design. Before joining Detail in 2016, she oversaw the launch of the German edition of Domus magazine. She has been part of the management team of Detail Business GmbH since 2019 and also teaches at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Recent books edited by the Munich native in the Edition Detail series include “School Buildings” (2020) and “København – Urban Architecture and Public Spaces” (2021).
Photo: Michela Morosini
Latest posts
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Interview with architect Inge Vinck
A Dance between Old and New
With modest budgets and well-considered concepts, Architecten Jan de Vylder Inge Vinck (AJDVIV) in Ghent adapt existing structures for flexible future uses. In our interview, Inge Vinck discusses her approach to adaptive reuse.
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Interview with architect Paul Robbrecht
Let’s Be Gentle on the Stock
Robbrecht en Daem architecten has a profound understanding and respect for historic buildings and listed monuments. Their international projects are characterised by thoughtful interventions in urban and architectural settings. Paul Robbrecht provides insight into their approach.
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Interview with Tatiana Bilbao
Climate Change as a Social Issue
For Tatiana Bilbao from Mexico City, diversity and a culture of care are needed to combat the climate crisis. In conversation with Sandra Hofmeister, she describes how architecture can help.
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Salone del Mobile 2024
Artificial Intelligence for Furniture
Philippe Starck and Kartell experiment with new production methods and expand their A.I. collection
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At lofty heights
Skyscrapers with a Record-Setting Cantilever by Nikken Sekkei in Dubai
The One Za’abeel towers rise as high as 305 m into the Dubai skyline. At 100 m, they are connected via a lofty bridge whose cantilever has set world records.
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A vibrant city centre
Archive of the Future in Franconia by Peter Haimerl Architektur
With a sculpture of trees and a glass pavilion, the Baroque old town of Lichtenfels has gained a new destination in the city centre.