What kind of future awaits the buildings of the 1970s that have not yet been listed for historic preservation? With their circular design concept, Maker Architecten demonstrate how suitable this type of architecture is for reinventing and rejuvenating it today.
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For the renovation and conversion project, Lieven De Groote and his office partner Ana Castillo employed a strategy that reinforced the character of the modular buildings. In our interview, De Groote explains how circular principles served them as a design tool.
Problem-solving as a calling: As head of the Applied Research and Development department at Foster + Partners, Martha Tsigkari explores technologies that can improve processes. A conversation about artificial intelligence and the importance of human judgement.
A semblance of broken porcelain with its repaired parts remaining visible forever: With their multi-purpose hall, Atelier Kaiser Shen demonstrate how construction in an existing context can be represented within the image of the building, despite comprehensive modernisation.
Using resources sparingly is not only expressed by exteriors. The school building by Cura Architekten appears new, yet the existing building fabric was comprehensively maintained beneath the new envelope.
What qualifies architects as project developers? What values enable them to survive in the highly competitive real-estate industry? How can architectural practices use digital data to regain influence over construction processes? We speak to Robert Winkel, who works in architecture and real estate.
Classrooms are a thing of the past. At Ammersee, pupils learn in open clusters overlooking the lake. Dettinger Architects designed the school building using timber-frame construction.
How often do you miss a lecture, an exhibition closing event or a panel discussion, and lose track of notable buildings, new architectural practices and trends in architecture? In episode 4, we report on our press trips, discuss the projects we've experienced and offer a little glimpse behind the scenes of a press trip.
How an old commercial complex by the fjord became a branch of the Statens Museum, and why it also houses a kayak storage facility with a workshop.
An old textile factory was transformed into a day centre for individuals with disabilities. As a public building in the heart of the city, it represents a completely new understanding of inclusion.
In Uppsala, Sweden, a 1970s office complex was facing demolition. Following its unexpected rescue, it has become a pilot project for circular construction. Anders Tväråna of White Arkitekter relatess how Lumi also became an economic success.
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