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Experimental Research Building

Run by the Estonian Academy of Arts, the PAKK Pavilion in Tallinn is an experimental laboratory. It focuses on research into timber construction, structures, and facades.

Experiment in hybrid timber construction

An eight-storey hybrid timber building on Avenida Álvaro Obregón is an eye-catching addition to Mexico City's townscape. Its regular facade gives an indication of the nearly 60 one-bedroom apartments inside, some of which are offered as holiday flats for overnight guests.

In dialogue with the landscape

The linear structure of the surrounding fields and the small-scale nature of the residential development inspired Löser Lott Architects to design two daycare centers on the outskirts of the North Hessian municipality of Edermünde.

Harmonious ensemble

Designed by Arrea and KAL A, the daycare centre blends harmoniously into the rural surroundings on the edge of the Julian Alps.

Working with what is available

In a small settlement in the Uckermark region, Berlin architect Peter Grundmann has converted an old settler's house into a spacious living environment for a couple with a child.

Piranesi in the industrial harbour

The Bjarke Ingels Group has built its new headquarters in Copenhagen's North Harbour. The Brutalist-style building conceals a networked working environment at all levels. 

Behind the scenes

In London, Diller Scofidio + Renfro have transformed the East Storehouse of the Victoria and Albert Museum into a compelling spatial experience.

Regional construction with a difference

Brügger and his firm, Vbrügg, have experimented with contrasting materials in their weekend home in the Sierra de Córdoba in Argentina. The building's core is made of rough, exposed concrete, which contrasts with the lightweight steel structure covering the terrace and bedrooms.

Reconstruction of an imperial Villa

In Ribčev Laz, a district of Bohinj in the Slovenian Alps, Ofis Arhitekti have rebuilt a factory owner's villa that is over 100 years old, retaining the original foundations but adopting a contemporary style.

Multi-purpose farm reloaded

Bernath+Widmer have replaced a dilapidated farm near Frauenfeld with a modern co-living house. Using contemporary timber construction and exposed concrete, they have reinterpreted the traditional farm structure.

Multifaceted meeting place

The Institute for Computer-Based Design and Construction (ICD) at the University of Stuttgart designed a curved, cross-laminated timber atrium for timber construction company Blumer Lehmann.

Playful roof landscape 

In Schaan, architect Dominic Spalt has transformed a 1960s single-family home into a multigenerational house, incorporating red steel elements to highlight the alterations.

Bay windows give an overview

The new building, which was designed by Bob Gysin Partner and Miera & Kurt Lazzarini Architects, opens up to the outside with large bay windows and two atriums that open up to the sky. Its render and metal facades form a pleasant contrast to the uncontrolled design surrounding it.

Residential building in an old barn

Moser und Hager are converting the Dirnbergergut, a historic square farmstead in Upper Austria, into a multi-generational house. As a first step they built a new residential building in the historic barn.

Rammed earth meets wood

The new building in Ernstbrunn, Lower Austria, will extend the company's existing headquarters from 2014 – and boasts a comprehensive sustainability concept in line with industry standards.

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Subsequent densification in solid wood

In Vienna's Meidling district, Freimüller Söllinger has created 85 flats in solid timber construction on a former supermarket site.

Working with a view of the greenery

With the Pavillon Jardins in the Parc de la Villette, Atelier du Pont has created a timber hybrid building with clean lines and flexible working areas.