Climate & Resources

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.

Timber construction for communicative working

Innovation Factory Heilbronn by Waechter + Waechter

The timber construction braced with V-columns allows column-free rooms that can be flexibly divided according to the size of the start-up companies. The timber façade is displayed behind glass and becomes a landmark in the Neckaruferpark.

Athletics in the nature park

Extension of the Pierre-Paul-Bernard Stadium in Bordeaux

K Architectures have completed the renovation and extension of the Pierre-Paul-Bernard Stadium in Talence. The new sports complex blends harmoniously into the protected forest of Thouars.

Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

Conversion of a Warehouse into a Residential Building

The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: 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. 

Moving roofscape

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts by Studio Gang

Studio Gang's sweeping folded roof connects the disparate components of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock, opening it up to the surrounding parkland.

Large wooden and rammed earth buildings

Médoc Winery by Philippe Madec & Associés

With its flat rammed-earth facade, the new Cantenac-Brown winery building is inconspicuous at first sight. Inside, however, there are two large rooms with an unusual wooden structure.

Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

Qualifying the Centre

The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: 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. 

Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

The Simplicity of Earth and Wood

The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: The daycare centre in the courtyard of the Palais de l’Alma by Atelier Régis Roudil  is defined by its use of natural materials – rammed earth and wood – blending harmoniously with the surrounding garden.

Innovative construction

Hardwald Observation Tower in Switzerland

With the observation tower in the Hardwald forest in Switzerland, the architecture firm Luna Productions has created a contemporary symbol of circular timber construction.

Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

Barn-Like Museum Extension

The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: 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.

Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

House Without Cement in Munich

The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: This timber house by Florian Nagler, 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.

Conversion for private use

Sutter House in the Bregenzerwald by Firm Architekten

Spacious floor plans instead of many small apartments: The interior of the house in Au in the Bregenzerwald has undergone major changes during the renovation by Firm Architekten. It has retained its typical regional appearance.

Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

Non-Hierarchical Social Housing

The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: Barcelona-based architectural duo Peris + Toral has realised 43 flats made of clay on Ibiza, setting new standards in social housing construction.

Tiny hideaway on a steep hillside

Tiny House near San Francisco by Mork-Ulnes Architects

On a steep hillside in Marin County near San Francisco, Mork-Ulnes has built a guest house with a striking roof silhouette. The new building occupies the exact footprint of an old garage.

Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

Circular Sports Buildings

The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: Pool Architects have developed combinable and reusable modules for temporary sports halls.

Cork façade

Residential house in Spain by Gurea

A residential building in Spain designed by Gurea Arquitectura Cooperativa features a facade clad in cork panels.

Greenhouse for culture

Glass Pavilion in Brno by Chybik + Kristof

The Czech city of Brno honours Gregor Mendel with a contemporary replica of his greenhouse. The new building will be used for exhibitions and events.

Attractive retail experience

Apple Flagship Store in Kuala Lumpur by Foster + Partners

Apple's first flagship store in Malaysia offers transparency in a tropical climate.