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Consistently separated
Sports Hall near Milan by Giulia de Appolonia
Giulia de Appolonia's new sports hall in Olgiate Olona, near Milan, is a two-part volume – the lower part is fair-faced concrete and the upper part is a steel structure with a plastic skin. This formal trick also reflects the division of functions inside.
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Up to date
Erne Innovation Centre by Burkhard Meyer Architekten
Burkhard Meyer Architekten used innovative construction methods for the new building of the Swiss timber construction specialist Erne in Stein: wood-concrete composite ceilings, tamped concrete walls and an exciting atrium roof made of wood are just some of the highlights.
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Success after 14 attempts
Winnipeg Pumphouse by 5468796 Architecture
The historic pumphouse on James Avenue was earmarked for demolition – until 5468796 Architecture took it on and revitalised it with a mix of residential, office and retail space.
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Curse or Blessing?
Artificial Intelligence in Architecture
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Working under shed roofs
Company Building in Nordhorn by Westphal Architekten
The production and administration building by Westphal Architekten impresses with its striking silhouette: the shed roofs of the production hall give the company headquarters an unmistakable identity.
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A translucent forest house
Children's Learning Centre in Uruguay
On the outskirts of the coastal town of La Barra, Diego Arraigada Arquitectos, Rafael Solano and livni+ has designed a pavilion-like learning centre for children that extends the school curriculum with various courses.
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Carefully extended
Emmanuel College, Cambridge by Stanton Williams
Stanton Williams have extended Emmanuel College in Cambridge to include student accommodation, a bar and teaching rooms. As is usual in Cambridge, the building project took place on a historic site and required a great deal of sensitivity in terms of heritage conservation.


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Working with a view of the greenery
The Pavillon Jardins in Paris by Atelier du Pont
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.
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Regional connections
Semi-Detached Houses in Catalonia by Taller Sau
In Vidrà, a small village in the Catalan foothills of the Pyrenees, Taller Sau have designed two semi-detached houses with a regional connection and a high level of structural efficiency.
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Temple of art in Norway
Transforming a Grain Silo into an Art Museum
In Kristiansand, architects Mestres Wåge, BAX studio and Mendoza Partida have transformed a listed grain silo into a museum of contemporary art with a sacred atmosphere.
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Brick below, wood and cork above
Residential Building near Barcelona by Àgora Arquitectura
The 'house on a brick base' takes advantage of its hillside location to create a fascinating interplay of exterior and interior spaces, open and closed volumes, and light and heavy constructions.
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Welcome to the Digital Future
Walter Pichler foresaw the future nearly 60 years ago. His “TV-Helmet (Portable Living Room)” anticipated technologies akin to today’s cyber glasses. At the time, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary. Today, such concepts are not only a reality but have advanced significantly. Virtual and digital realities are now integral to designing, planning, and constructing spaces – far more than mere devices for experiencing them. Lengthy construction workflows, optimised designs, and the complex coordination of planning, cost control, and project management are increasingly digitalised. We can now program buildings to meet parametric specifications, construct homes using 3D printing, and create detailed 3D models of existing buildings to analyse them before renovation even begins. While landscape has transformed dramatically, digitalisation in architecture is clearly still in its early stages.
To begin the year, this issue shines a spotlight on the digital present and future of architecture, exploring how digital tools can enhance sustainability. Our project documentations showcase an array of approaches, from digital material passports to parametric models and BIM applications for existing structures. Experts offer insight on the complexities of planning and construction processes.
What lies ahead for architecture in the digital age? To gain insight, we surveyed architects from around the globe on the role of artificial intelligence. The result is a fascinating snapshot of their perspectives. Wishing you an excellent start to the New Year! Sandra Hofmeister
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Traces of the past
Renovation of a Historic Farmhouse in Ingolstadt
In Ingolstadt, Mühlbauer renovated a 16th-century town farmhouse and converted it into a four-unit residential building – a successful contrast of old and new.
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Layers of time
Residential Building by Unemori Architects
In Saitama, Japan, Unemori Architects have converted a complex of buildings into a residential building, preserving the existing architecture so that it reflects the passage of time.
Interiors & Design
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Temple of art in Norway
Transforming a Grain Silo into an Art Museum
In Kristiansand, architects Mestres Wåge, BAX studio and Mendoza Partida have transformed a listed grain silo into a museum of contemporary art with a sacred atmosphere.
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Traces of the past
Renovation of a Historic Farmhouse in Ingolstadt
In Ingolstadt, Mühlbauer renovated a 16th-century town farmhouse and converted it into a four-unit residential building – a successful contrast of old and new.
Climate & Resources
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High-bay warehouse made of natural materials
Weleda Cradle Campus in Schwäbisch Gmünd
The clayey soil on the outskirts of Schwäbisch Gmünd prompted natural cosmetics manufacturer Weleda to use rammed earth for the base of its new high-bay warehouse. Other structures in and around the building are made entirely of wood.
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Mongolian yurts interpreted in a modern way
Community Centre in Inner Mongolia by Atelier Ger
With the Zhengxiangbaiqi Grassland Community Centre, Chinese architects Atelier Ger present a contemporary reinterpretation of the Mongolian yurt, adapted to community life and equipped with modern comforts.
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Müther's largest roof
gmp Architekten Renovate Hyparschale
The Hyparschale in Magdeburg is the largest surviving building designed by the architect and engineer Ulrich Müther. Over the past five years, gmp Architekten have renovated the listed building and transformed it into a modern event centre.
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Fired and unfired clay
Hotel Leo in St. Gallen by Boltshauser Architects
The Hotel Leo in the garden of the Villa Wiesental is clad in greenish and white-grey clinker brick. The interior walls are made of clay bricks and earth blocks.
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Provisional as a concept
House 14a in Copenhagen by Pihlmann Architects
From the outside, the house from the 1950s has changed very little. Inside, Pihlmann Architects and art historian Marianne Krogh have created open, flowing spaces.
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Sculptural monolith
Performing Arts Centre in Brighton by krft
For the Performing Arts Centre at Brighton College, Krft and Nicholas Hare Architects designed a solitaire with a shell of flint blocks and light grey Seeton bricks.
Natural Building Materials
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In the midst of nature
Student-Built Observatory near Barcelona
The Flora observatory built near Barcelona for observing nature was developed and erected by a team of students and researchers at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia.
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Interview with Sarah Wigglesworth
Creative Solutions to Combat the Climate Crisis
British architect Sarah Wigglesworth drew international attention with her Straw Bale House in London. In this interview with Heide Wessely, she describes how to design cities more sustainably.
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Sustainable and single-origin
London’s Tallest Circular-Design Office Building Made of Wood
With the Black & White Building, Waugh Thistleton have not only created London’s tallest solid-wood office building, but have also made a significant contribution to the circular economy.
Sustainable Construction
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Repurposing
Wilkinson Eyre Overhaul Battersea Power Station in London
On behalf of an investor from Malaysia, Wilkinson Eyre have transformed London’s Battersea Power Station into a shopping mall featuring offices and flats. For the most part, the interiors of the impressive turbine halls have been preserved.
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Theatre factory in old foundry
The Mercury Store in New York by CO Adaptive Architecture
Assigned the task of repurposing an industrial building into a performing arts centre, the architects consistently set their focus on retaining and opening its historical structure.
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Pivoting walls
The Plato Art Gallery in the Czech Republic by KWK Promes
In the Czech city of Ostrava, KWK Promes have transformed an old slaughterhouse into an art gallery. The dilapidated condition of the exposed-brick building represented both challenge and inspiration for the planners.
Videos & Podcasts
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Hotels, hostels, resorts
Where’s the Journey Headed? – Editorial Detail 3.2023
The current issue of Detail takes a look at new beginnings. Few sectors of the economy were so battered during the corona years as the hotel industry.
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Meet the Architects
DIIIP, Loft M in Cologne
In our video series #Meet the Architects, architects present current projects from their offices. Jochen Reetz from DIIIP explains the design for the Loft M project in Cologne.
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Refurbishment
Taking Stock – Editorial Detail 1/2.2023
Apart from the ecological, social, and economic necessity to do so, adaptive reuse often raises unforeseen structural and detailing issues, which we address at the start of the year. We document seven selected projects energy-efficient renovations, the addition of new functions to existing buildings, the densification of inner-city areas, and conversion.
Videos
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Ecological resistance
The Rambla Climate House in Spain
In a suburb of the Spanish city of Molina de Segura, Andrés Jaque and his office Offpolinn have created the Rambla Climate House, a single-family dwelling conceived as a climate- and eco-house. The project won the 2022 Simon Architecture Prize.
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Structural fire protection
Frame House in California
Mork-Ulnes are designing a single-family house that will withstand future disasters.
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Surrounded by nature
Modular House in Madrid
The DelaVegaCanolasso architecture studio specialize in small houses using modular techniques. In this video, Ignacio de la Vega and Pilar Cano-Lasso shed light on their latest project, the Fresnos house in Madrid.