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The former power station, which used to supply heat to residential buildings on the university campus, now houses an art gallery and commercial units. © Studio Ten, Tan Xiao

Art instead of coal
Power Plant Conversion in Xi'an by Nomos Architects
The architectural firm Nomos has transformed a former coal-fired power plant into an exhibition space for art. A polycarbonate facade allows filtered daylight to enter the interior.

The “Six Columns” residential building gets its name from the six brick pilasters on the upper floor. © Nick Dearden

A house full of stories
Detached House in London by 31/44 Architects
In London's Crystal Palace, Will Burges has built a house for himself and his family of four that stores knowledge and memories within its compact structure.

The residential building in the Uckermark region impresses with its open-plan layout and flexible structure. The concept shows how flowing spaces enable versatile and contemporary living. © @pg.architektur

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Your Interiors & Design Highlights of the Year
At the end of the year, we present the three most popular articles from the Interiors & Design category: two sensitively modernized conversions and a pavilion that inspires with its tactile and sensory spatial qualities.

The two residential buildings are connected by a shared ground-floor entrance. © Karina Castro

Assisted living
Borna Park in the Canton of Aargau by Malte Kloes
Malte Kloes Architects are designing a residential and work complex that will enable people with disabilities to enjoy a structured daily routine while strengthening their connection to nature.

Exterior view of the Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel, © Stefan Müller

Sensitive handling of existing structures
Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel by Office Winhov
A former laboratory and museum are being transformed into a five-star hotel in the park. The design strikes a sensitive balance between old and new, harmoniously combining history, architecture and park.

The Gate M Dream Centre in the evening. © Sanquian Visual Image Art

Industrial culture meets commercial ruin
Gate M West Bund Dream Centre in Shanghai by MVRDV
Located on the west bank of the Huangpu River, MVRDV has transformed the remains of an old cement factory and the ruins of a failed revitalisation project into the city's latest cultural and entertainment hub. The architectural firms Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Atelier Deshaus assisted them in this endeavour.

The eight-storey wooden structure towers almost twice as high as the neighbouring buildings nearby. © Arturo Arrieta

Experiment in hybrid timber construction
Boarding House in Mexico City by CRB Arquitectos
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.

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Plan Común

The folded roof of the building rises from one to four storeys from south to north. © Timothy Hursley

Tour de force in timber construction
University Building in Arkansas by Grafton Archit...
Grafton Architects' first timber construction is located at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. In collaboration with the local firm Modus Studio, they designed a transparent building that brings together workshops, a lecture hall, and design studios under one roof.

Minimal intervention has been used to consolidate the historic fabric of the Romanesque church of Sant Esteve near Barcelona. © Judith Casas

Preserving historical heritage
Revitalisation of the Church of Sant Esteve near ...
Targeted interventions by Santamaria Arquitectes have secured and revitalised this Romanesque church.

Red bricks meet dark wood at Villa Björland. Both materials were added during the renovation. © Johan Dehlin

Wooden house with brick rotunda
Villa Bjorland in Stavanger by Vatn Architecture
Espen Vatn and his architectural firm, together with Laura Sæther Architecture, have renovated a residential building dating from 1955 in a suburb of Stavanger. The striking entrance area is inspired by the grain silos in the area.

Moser und Hager

The Nanihuena house can be accessed at ground level from the mountainside. Its wooden structure rests on four solid, spacious concrete supports. © Luis Díaz Díaz

Lightweight construction on solid foundations
Residential Building in the Basque Country by BeAr
The La Nanihuena residential building in Gorliz, northern Spain, plays with contrasts: four large concrete supports hold up a delicate wooden structure. Red and light green facades envelop the interior, which is largely decorated in wood tones.

The unusual roof construction of the boathouse is evident even from the outside. © O.C. Photography

The tree in the house
Boathouse in Scotland by Barboza Blanco Office
On the banks of the Firth of Tay, the Portuguese firm has renovated a dilapidated boathouse and transformed it into a retreat for the client. A single tree trunk supports both the roof and floor of the house.

Architect Søren Pihlmann is turning the renovation of the Danish pavilion into an experiment and examining every detail. © Hampus Berndtson

Venice Architecture Biennale 2025
The Biennale, A Construction Site?
High-tech, low-tech, and AI: The 19th Architecture Biennale doesn’t refuse to showcase architecture – but does it meaningfully engage with the pressing realities its audience faces?

Facade of The Third Space from Studio Saar, © Edmund Sumner

Cultural and Learning Center
Third Space in India by Studio Saar
One of Studio Saar’s latest project reimagines the third space as a dynamic cultural center rooted in Indian heritage.

The Lake House: Life Experience Pavilion at night, © Guowei Liu

Architecture in harmony with nature
The Lake House: Life Experience Pavilion by Wutop...
Wutopia Lab artfully constructed the prefabricated Lake House Life Experience Pavilion in Shanghai's Daning Park using recycled materials in a very short time.