In Bolzano, Beneath Arches

Local traditional craftsmanship meets contemporary production methods: Felix Perasso and Daniel Tolpeit designed the...

House at Lake Maggiore

Old stone houses are huddled closely together in Brissago Piodina, the last town on Swiss soil on the western shore of...

Built Geology

With the Atacama Regional Museum in Copiapó, Max Núñez reinterprets the natural desert landscape while creating a new...

Embraced Wood – From Old Timber to New Material

The reuse rate in timber construction remains alarmingly low. The Embraced Wood project at the University of Stuttgart...

Kepler Museum Renovation in Regensburg

In order to enable the barrier free access of the newly designed and interactive exhibition in the Kepler Museum in...

Casa 1736 in Barcelona

Rammed concrete is often the material of choice among clients and planners for creating foundations, garden walls, and...

Housing Estate Rötiboden near Zurich

Exposed concrete, colourful metal, and glass – this impressive material triad characterises the Rötiboden terraced...

New Directions in Brick Construction

Brick consisting of unfired loam, production waste, and demolition material are used by manufacturers in order to...

Exhibition Building in Limerick

Níall McLaughlin Architects used roughly half a million bricks to construct the exhibition building in the centre of...

Little Lion, Good Fortune

With great effort and architectural skill, Herzog & de Meuron created a small new hotel and family home in Bregenz. A...

Foundation Centre in Berlin

Concrete in rusty red, brick of the same hue, and colourful recycling clinker structure the facades of the dual...

Getting Better Step by Step

In Denmark, numerous companies in the construction industry are pushing the government to step up its climate...

House in Grândola

This purist cube sits unobtrusively in the semi-arid Alentejo region of southern Portugal. The first in a group of...

House in Dublin

The residential district on Anglesea Road in southwest Dublin is characterized by traditional terraced housing in...

House in Morcote

The village of Morcote is situated on the banks of Lake Lugano in Switzerland. This new house is located a short walk...

House and Studio in Weimar

In Weimar a new urban district is being built next to the site for which the Bauhaus produced a residential development...

House in Li Curt

Houses in Val Poschaivo, in the Swiss canton of Grisons, have traditionally been built close together to give...

Student Hall of Residence in Amsterdam

This hall of residence in Sarphatistraat is part of a line of buildings that corrects a recent intervention,...

House in Lantian

Built for the architect’s father, this house stands at the foot of the Quingling Mountains in Lantian some 1,500...

House in Dornbirn

Clad almost seamlessly with perforated stainless-steel panels, this house in Vorarlberg, Austria, has a largely closed...

Students’ Hostel in Garching

These two new four-storey halls of residence contain 32 single flats, 8 two-person and

Dwelling Block in Zurich

This block of dwellings, which stands like a monolith at the top of a hill, is an exotic development in the context of...

Luxury Dwellings in Zurich

Some may describe this building as clad in a suit of chain mail; others may see it attired in a silver robe. At all...

Shared-Ownership Housing in London

Located in Silvertown in East London, the project demonstrates that low-budget housing can be both attractive and...

Dwelling Block in Zurich

For the architect, the main challenge of this development lay in realizing an open, flowing concept of internal space,...

Mini-house in Kobe

This tiny (just 33 m2) plot offered a chance for a young couple to build a house in expensive downtown Kobe. But it...

House in Chur

High above the upper Rhine valley, on the slopes of Hochwang mountain, is this three-storey detached house. Situated...

Apartment block in Basel

The park surrounding Villa Schwarz is an important recreation space for people living on the outskirts of Basel. On...

House in Azeitão

House in Azeitão

Summer Home on Valentinswerder

Following a fire, two families who share a summer home on an island in a north German lake had to replace part of their...

House in Aitrach

In the small-scale village structure of Aitrach in South Germany, the present house stands out as something...

House in Teublitz

The brief for this project required the architects to create as much space as possible in the simplest form of...

Atrium House in Senftenberg

Set on a site that extends between two roads are two new buildings – a lower, single-family house and a two-storey...

Housing and Office Building in London

In a lot of countries, a gap of only 30 cm between structures would be inconceivable, even if one them were a solid,...

Housing Development in Munich

Forming part of a new urban neighbourhood in Munich, the scheme comprises two five-storey blocks with a U-shaped...

Weekend House in Coliumo

Situated 550 km south of Santiago in Chile, this concrete cube with rough-boarded surfaces was built as a weekend...

House on Tegernsee

With its conventional roof form and the use of materials commonly found in local developments, the structure is...

House in the Canton of Aargau

This unusual house with a U-shaped layout and a clear facade articulation has been carefully integrated into an...

House in Zurndorf

Situated in peaceful Burgenland in eastern Austria, this “house with an elephant’s skin” might, at first sight,...

Straw House in Eschenz

Built to a tight budget, this simple, but well-conceived house in Switzerland accommodates a family of four. In view of...

Addition of Two Storeys to a Housing and Commercial Building in Hamburg

In a densely developed district of Hamburg, a two-storey building dating from the 1950s has been raised in height by a...

Prefabricated House from Denmark

While selecting the ideal living-room or bedroom furniture set, it is now also possible to order the matching house...

Demonstration House in Tosu-City

Japan has a long and flourishing tradition of modular construction forms. The rush-covered tatami mats serve to this...

Temporary House in Paris

This house – a prototype which was displayed at an exhibition at the Parc de la Vilette in Paris – followed a...

House in Tokyo

The architect names this house on a minuscule leftover site Lucky Drop in reference to a Japanese proverb for “best...

Prefabricated House in Lower Austria

The construction phase for the “art for art house” in Haringsee lasted only two months. The prototype of a...

Mobile House in England

The “m-house” combines the advantages of a mobile, temporary dwelling with the living standard of a loft. The two...

House in Shimane

The house is situated in west Japan, in a region that experiences marked climatic contrasts between seasons. In summer,...

Single-Family House in Dalaas

Situated on a steeply sloping site in Vorarlberg, Austria, this single-family house, with its monolithic volume and...

House in Hittisau

This all-timber house in post-and-rail construction accommodates two dwelling units. The southern part contains the...

Housing and Office Development in Sint-Denijs-Westrem

Erected on the foundations of the previous building, the present development was required to have a dual function. It...

Attic Renovation in Munich

The attic of a nineteenth-century apartment building protected under historic-preservation ordinances was remodelled...

House at a Lake in Kaufbeuren

At the edge of a small nature reserve on a gently sloping, southerly site lies a domicile with a panoramic view of the...

Apartment House in London

The Isokon Flats, completed in 1934 by Wells Coates, were conceived as a social and architectural experiment, aiming to...

Overhaul of the Residential Complex Heumatt in Zürich-Seebach

The renovation of a group of apartment buildings consisting of a tower and two low-rise structures, all dating to 1970,...

Remodelling of a Senior Centre in Magdeburg

Perforated metal panels, transparent railings, extensively glazed facades – not features associated with prefabricated...

Retirement Home in Landeck

This terraced structure, built in 1976, had become uneconomical due to sub-standard building physics and energy...

House in London

Designed for a family of four, this house in Notting Hill – enclosed on three sides by the street block – has an area...

House in Waidhofen

The roof of an existing house was removed, and a further storey with a terrace was added on top. The new timber-frame...

“Plus-Energy” Housing and Service Centre in Freiburg

This 125-metre-long development, with a six-

Glass extension in London

Glass was the solution for this extension in an area where planning regulations precluded a more solid structure. The...

Office and Apartment Block in Aarau

This new six-storey building for a Swiss media group stands in a prominent location on the street between the railway...

Single-Family House in Darmstadt

Agreeably contrasted with its surroundings through the choice of materials and its simple detailing, the house occupies...

House in Zweibrücken

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Terraced Housing in Roosendaal

The brief required a low-cost conventional housing type with a standard width of 6 m and a clear separation of the...

Housing Blocks in Izola

Situated on the coast of Slovenia, these two blocks were realized as part of a state low-cost housing programme to...

Multi-Storey Housing in Munich

Urban planning policy in Munich today foresees an increase in the density of building development in the city centre....

Residence in Stuttgart

Stuttgart’s historic centre is situated in a valley, bound on three sides by luxuriant hills, a circumstance which may...

Semi-Detached Houses in Berlin-Weißensee

These four dwellings are located on an 1800 m2 site adjacent to a lake and park; with their clear typology, the two...

Residence in Dublin

On a prominent corner lot in Rathmines – a long-established residential district near Dublin which boasts a number of...

Overhaul of a House in Chamoson

This tri-partite stone house in an awe-inspiring mountain setting has stood the test of time since 1814. Its limestone...

Alpine Lodge in Styria

Situated at a height of 2,154 m, this new Alpine shelter has been built to passive-energy standards. At such a high...

Nursing Home and Centre for Senior Citizens in Steinfeld

This nursing home and centre for senior citizens is situated on the western edge of Steinfeld, a small community in...

Dwellings for Senior Citizens in Domat/Ems

The 20 two-room dwellings with an area of 57 m2 each are laid out on four floors and are designed to meet the needs of...

Passive-Energy-Standard Housing in Salzburg

The brief for the competition – organized by

Weekend House at St Andrew’s Beach

This elevated weekend retreat offers superb views over the ocean and a chance to reconnect with nature, beyond the...

Weekend House in Karuizawa

"Set in a woodland area an hour’s drive from Tokyo, the house commands a panoramic view on all sides. The mini-tower...

Extension to Semi-Detached House in Heverlee, Belgium

For the cubic extension to this semi-detached house, with its red-brick street facade and white bay window, the...

Flat Renovation in Berlin

This tower-like building on Karl Marx Allee known as “Haus des Kindes” (Children’s House) is a number of stories taller...

House in Enns

The house was to be open to the natural surroundings, while at the same time guaranteeing privacy. Glazed on three...

House in Zürich

Building restrictions limited the space upon which to build this new house (replacing an older one). The architects...

House in Vall de Bianya

On approaching this house in a remote valley in northeastern Catalonia, all that you see is a part of the roof rising...

Apartment, Retail and Office Building in Baden

Sharp edges, angles and incisions define the outward form of this concrete and glass building overlooking a busy...

Flat in Paris

New, low-cost internal finishings have transformed this small flat into a flexible and well-functioning dwelling. At...

Rooftop Dwellings in Metzingen

Erected on a factory building dating from the 1950s, the new two-storey volume contains nine maisonette-type dwellings....

House in Minamituru-gunn

This abstract house contrasts starkly with the rural setting. The site, located near Mount Fuji, provides the clients...

Residence in Santiago de Chile

Although the site lies on the edge of Santiago de Chile, the unpaved paths and high hedges which surround nearly every...

House in Cahuita

Designed for a writer, this pavilion-like house is set in lush vegetation on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. The...

Beach House in Nandgaon

Set in a palm plantation on the west coast of India only a stone’s throw from the Arabian Sea, this beach house...

House in Andalue

Under normal circumstances, the gross floor area of this house in Chile, with three full storeys, would exceed local...

House in Madrid

With its bright orange coloration, round perspex roof-light domes and flamboyant, organic layout, this family house...

House near Adnet

This residence is nestled close to the earth in Tennengau, a landscape south of Salzburg characterized by a smattering...

House in Grândola

This purist cube sits unobtrusively in the semi-arid Alentejo region of southern Portugal. The first in a group of...

House in Grândola

This purist cube sits unobtrusively in the semi-arid Alentejo region of southern Portugal. The first in a group of...

House in Dublin

The residential district on Anglesea Road in southwest Dublin is characterized by traditional terraced housing in...

House for Musicians in Gaasbeek

With the addition of a new annexe, this former dairy in Flanders is now used as a retreat for talented musicians...

House in Morcote

The village of Morcote is situated on the banks of Lake Lugano in Switzerland. This new house is located a short walk...

House and Studio in Weimar

In Weimar a new urban district is being built next to the site for which the Bauhaus produced a residential development...

House in Li Curt

Houses in Val Poschaivo, in the Swiss canton of Grisons, have traditionally been built close together to give...

Student Hall of Residence in Amsterdam

This hall of residence in Sarphatistraat is part of a line of buildings that corrects a recent intervention,...

Entrance Gallery to Amnesty International’s Headquarters in London

The search for a suitable building to house the new headquarters (the Human Rights Action Centre) of Amnesty...

Institute Building in Freiburg

In both scale and material the Karl Rahner Building adds a new dimension to its neighbourhood, a heterogeneous mix of...

Church Centre in Munich

Munich’s new urban district of Messestadt Riem, built on the site of the old airport, has at its heart a striking...

House in Grândola

This purist cube sits unobtrusively in the semi-arid Alentejo region of southern Portugal. The first in a group of...

House in Dublin

The residential district on Anglesea Road in southwest Dublin is characterized by traditional terraced housing in...

House in Dublin

The residential district on Anglesea Road in southwest Dublin is characterized by traditional terraced housing in...

House in Li Curt

Houses in Val Poschaivo, in the Swiss canton of Grisons, have traditionally been built close together to give...

Laboratory Extension in Dublin

This carefully planned extension structure was erected on the campus of University College Dublin for the Virus...

House in Dornbirn

Clad almost seamlessly with perforated stainless-steel panels, this house in Vorarlberg, Austria, has a largely closed...

Church complex in Louisiana

This new church complex accommodates functions previously spread out across church property. Single-storey structures...

Cultural centre in Valencia

The El Cabanyal district, a former fishing port in the east of Valencia, is a mix of small-scale historical development...

House in Azeitão

House in Azeitão

Bank Headquarters in Munich

In the heart of Munich, not far from the ”Fünf Höfe” (Herzog & de Meuron), the HypoVereinsbank carried out another...

House in Aitrach

In the small-scale village structure of Aitrach in South Germany, the present house stands out as something...

Atrium House in Senftenberg

Set on a site that extends between two roads are two new buildings – a lower, single-family house and a two-storey...

House in Dublin

The residential district on Anglesea Road in southwest Dublin is characterized by traditional terraced housing in...

House in Li Curt

Houses in Val Poschaivo, in the Swiss canton of Grisons, have traditionally been built close together to give...

Office Building in Kristiansand

The commercial and office building in Kristiansand on the south ern tip of Norway displays a striking character, most of all due to its exceptional timber facade.

Building in Timber - Room Modules

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This volume offers an overview, from the planning process to assembly, while contemporary examples show that building with room modules facilitates heretofore unimagined, multi-layered and differentiated architectures.

Temporary Sports Hall in Zurich

The operators estimate that the temporary sports hall at Gloriarank will be used for a period of just ten years.

Modular Daycare Centres in Berlin

Berlin is growing and, thus, the city's demand for daycare facilities.

Lodges in the Bolivian Andes

The air in the Bolivian Andes is thin. The lodges in Jirira lie directly on Salar de Uyuni salt flat, at a height of more than 3700 metres above sea level.

Office Building in Kristiansand

The commercial and office building in Kristiansand on the south ern tip of Norway displays a striking character, most of all due to its exceptional timber facade.