The international award for outstanding architecture


Conferences, webinars and award ceremonies on architecture, planning and building construction – upcoming dates and highlights at a glance.

The Detail Construction Award was launched in winter 2025/26. From 7 January to 11 February, Detail readers could vote for their favourites. Ultimately, the public awards went to the USA, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands.

The Detail Facade Congress on 21 May 2026 will demonstrate that facades are more than just attractive outer shells; they are adaptive and climate-friendly building envelopes.

The award recognizes the achievements of companies that serve as role models. It highlights their social significance and relevance for the building culture and interior design of the future.

The days of ignorance are numbered. Climate change and its consequences present mounting challenges to architecture and the construction industry. Resource-efficient construction is the order of the day.

How can architecture make our cities more resilient and our buildings more energy-efficient to meet climate demands?

The Detail Facade Congress on May 9, 2025 will provide an outlook on a variety of other tasks that building envelopes will have to fulfill in the future.

We are delighted to invite you to a special highlight at the BAU 2025 trade fair in Munich: the Female Leaders Apéro @ BAU 2025.

The design project "Real Montages - Architectural Elements in the Open" prompts deeper critical reflection on the importance of engaging with and responding to existing structures.

The Wangen Tower in the Allgäu region is a landmark visible from afar and an accessible vantage point. The curved, large-format components use the shrinkage of the wood to shape themselves.

The Faith Museum by Niall McLaughlin Architects is an extension of a Grade I listed castle, positioned along the line of a medieval retaining wall from the original castle complex.

At the heart of House 1736 is a light-filled atrium. Harquitectes designed a robust and monolithic low-cement concrete structure that helps to regulate temperature, humidity and acoustics.

This timber house by Florian Nagler Architekten, nestled within a garden, extends the living and office space of the main building in Munich Pasing, while contributing to the goal of urban densification.

The former Coop wine warehouse in Basel's Lysbüchel neighbourhood was transformed into a multistorey residential building, designed to accommodate residents of all ages and diverse lifestyles.

The holiday home Kazemat Koningsweg by JCR Architecten in the Netherlands is hidden in the landscape. The small holiday home is embedded in the ground and covered with natural flora.

The Fire Training Tower in Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, with its exposed brick facades, echoes the material of the city walls and the residential towers in the neighbourhood.