"A White Box is the Most Aggressive Form Anyone Can Design"
Known for its bold use of colour and material contrasts, the Porto-based practice fala is now bringing that same approach to social housing, says co-founder Filipe Magalhães.
Housing
From the single-family house to multi-storey housing: project documentation and technical articles on residential construction, floor plans and structure.
Great Architecture on a Small Budget
2027 brings a new edition of the Detail Architecture Award - and, for the first time, a prize for affordable housing. Entries close end of October.
New Normal: What Can Architecture Do?
Enough of the debate about a lack of beauty and the 'triumphs of ugliness'. It is time to focus on architecture with social impact.
The Rebirth of a Multi-Storey Car Park
One of Switzerland's largest reuse projects is currently under construction in the southeast of Basel. Commissioned by the cantonal property management authority, the architectural practice Parabase is planning around 150 flats using the concrete elements from a demolished multi-storey car park.
A Model of Craftsmanship
Trainees are often housed in dreary rooms or anonymous flats. A new hall of residence by Dorte Mandrup shows how things can be done better, for it aims to be much more than just a temporary home.
From Serial Logic to Architectural Expression
Projects such as the Federal Environment Agency headquarters in Dessau or the temporary residence of the Federal President in Berlin show: For more than two decades Sauerbruch Hutton have been advancing timber construction both in terms of materials and systems. How much repetition can a building tolerate - and where does architecture begin when applying serial production methods? Four modular construction projects offer answers to this question.
Overnight Shelter and Medical Facility in Munich
Housing for the homeless often consists of stacked contain ers. While the overnight shelter designed by Hild und K utilises prefabrication, thoughtful details adorn the robust building through which the Munich-based office conveys impres sions of warmth and home.
Social Housing in Barcelona
With its industrial facade and concrete room module loadbearing structure, the highrise building in Poblenou refers to the history of the former factory district. The high degree of prefabrication shortened construction time to only three weeks.
Multifamily Housing in Cologne
How can a narrow infill site in the inner city be redensified as simply as possible? A modular housing structure in Cologne by Aretz Dürr Architektur offers an efficient answer with a compelling design based on minimalist elegance.
1 000 Modules in a prefab housing estate
The New Customs University in Rostock is more than the largest timber modular building in Europe. Here, Sauerbruch Hutton demonstrates just how individualised mass-produced construction can be. The 600 students are delighted.
Open the Boot!
Border controls are being stepped up once again. In Rostock, over just two years Sauerbruch Hutton has built a new training centre for 600 aspiring customs officers: a timber modular building - complete with a student hall of residence.
Kitsilano House by Scott & Scott Architects in Vancouver
Scott & Scott Architects have incorporated a hybrid structure with staggered volumes of timber and concrete in southwest Vancouver. They used many locally sourced materials to complete the project.
