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  • After 54 years, the German School in Madrid has given up its location in the city center and moved into a new building on the northern outskirts of the city.

    The German School in Madrid

    After 54 years, the German School in Madrid has given up its location in the city center and moved into a new building on the northern outskirts of the city.

  • In earlier days Basel’s municipal storage corporation building served to store grain and coffee. It now houses a hostel, studios for firms and freelancers and spaces for rent.

    Hostel Silo Erlenmatt in Basel

    In earlier days Basel’s municipal storage corporation building served to store grain and coffee. It now houses a hostel, studios for firms and freelancers and spaces for rent.

  • In its facades, with triangular glazing elements set at different angles to each other, this building reflects the lights and colours of the surroundings in kaleidoscopic manner.

    Cube Berlin Office Building

    In its facades, with triangular glazing elements set at different angles to each other, this building reflects the lights and colours of the surroundings in kaleidoscopic manner.

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