Interview

Interview with Lamia Messari-Becker

How do we shift to sustainable construction?

Lamia Messari-Becker is a leading voice on sustainable construction. The professor at the University of Siegen serves as a policy advisor on various committees. In an interview with Julia Liese, she discussed her ideas for how the construction sector can address climate change.

Interview with Anders Lendager

Who will run the urban mines of the future?

Danish architect Anders Lendager is one of the most radical pioneers of circular construction. In this interview with Jakob Schoof, he explains how architects can help end the throwaway society.

Interview with architect Inge Vinck

A Dance between Old and New

With modest budgets and well-considered concepts, Architecten Jan de Vylder Inge Vinck (AJDVIV) in Ghent adapt existing structures for flexible future uses. In our interview, Inge Vinck discusses her approach to adaptive reuse.

Interview with architect Paul Robbrecht

Let’s Be Gentle on the Stock

Robbrecht en Daem architecten has a profound understanding and respect for historic buildings and listed monuments. Their international projects are characterised by thoughtful interventions in urban and architectural settings. Paul Robbrecht provides insight into their approach.

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.

Interview with Shigeru Ban

Social Commitment

Shigeru Ban has been providing humanitarian aid in disaster areas since the 1990s by building emergency shelters. The third part of the conversation between Shigeru Ban and Jan Geipel is about the globally active NGO he founded, which also captivates young architects.

Interview with Shigeru Ban

Origin and Attitude

Shigeru Ban's architecture demonstrates a specific feeling for the building task and context as well as courage in dealing with the material. The second part of the conversation with Jan Geipel revolves around what motivates and influences him in his work.

BIM in teaching

The Workaround as Principle

Digital models are perfectly suited to fact-based design decisions and interdisciplinary collaboration. These processes must leave room for creativity as well. In fact, Andreas Pilot from TU Darmstadt says that in many instances, the improvisational spirit is essential.

BIM strategies in architectural offices

More Equity, Less Silo Thinking

According to Arne Löper of Sweco Architects, everyone involved in planning can benefit from BIM − if they exercise sound judgement, overcome static thinking and set shared project success at centre stage.

BIM strategies in architectural offices

We Never Stop Learning – Despite BIM

Even with BIM, “planning at the touch of a button” remains a dream. Anyone who wants to work successfully with the method must be willing to keep learning, says Frank Rudolph of KSP Engel.

BIM strategies in architectural offices

Fostering a Culture of Curiosity

For the changeover to BIM to succeed, we need a culture of curiosity and exchange. However, it is just as important to provide the proper technical support for employees, says Gerry Schwyter of Zurich’s EM2N.

BIM strategies in architectural offices

Driven to Perfection?

These days digital tools are enabling increasingly perfect design presentations within a short time span. But this in turn leads both to heightened expectations on the part of clients, and a declining willingness for abstraction, says Johannes Kressner of Kleihues + Kleihues Architekten.

BIM strategies in architectural offices

Learning by Doing Works Best

Many roads lead to BIM, but you really learn to understand it only when you use it in your everyday planning routines, says Michael Johl of Hascher Jehle Architektur.

Interview

Arno Lederer on the Münchner Volkstheater

What does it mean to build a people’s theatre? Stuttgart architect Arno Lederer, founder of LRO Lederer Ragnarsdóttir Oei, provides some answers.

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Barbara Buser on Circular Building

In her projects, Swiss architect Barbara Buser seeks uncomplicated solutions for recycling used building components.

BIM strategies in architectural offices

Investing in Your Own Future

Digitization needs willingness to change and invest, say Paul Neuböck of Delugan Meissl Associated Architects, talking about the digital changes in planning culture. While many taking this path pay dearly at the beginning, those ignoring the new developments will find themselves marginalised over the long run.

BIM strategies in architectural offices

Everything Under Control?

BIM may involve a lot of work at the early stages of planning, but this quickly pays off later on. According to Christian Hellmund and Regine Saunders of gmp Architekten, the decisive factor is that architects are consistently involved throughout all phases of work.

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Kunlé Adeyemi On Rising Sea Levels

How can coastal cities adapt to rising sea levels? Nigerian architect Kunlé Adeyemi, who works in Lagos and Amsterdam, seeks answers to climate change.