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  1. The Faith Museum is positioned along the line of a medieval retaining wall. © David Valinsky
    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.
  2. Sculptural Hardwald observation tower in Switzerland by Luna Productions, © Ladina Bischof
    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.
  3. The restaurant's rooms are zoned with different colours. © Serena Eller Vainicher
    Luxury restaurant as a stage

    Ristorante Contraste in Milan by Studio Debonademeo

    Studio Debonademeo designed the Contraste luxury restaurant in Milan, creating spaces that resemble theatrical stages, with different colour schemes for each zone.
  4. Spread over three-storeys, the structure is able to accommodate either residential or office functions. © Schels, Lanz, PK Odessa
    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.
  5. The house is clad in spruce battens, which also partially cover the windows. © Adolf Bereuter
    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.
  6. The inner courtyards are covered in order to reduce energy requirements all year round. © José Hevia
    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.
  7. With its simple cubature, the small guesthouse echoes the steeply sloping topography of the site. © Bruce Damonte
    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.
  8. The small apartment is divided by rooms within rooms. © Ossip Architectuur Fotografie
    Luxury in the smallest of spaces

    Mini-Apartment in Rotterdam by Star & Board

    In Rotterdam, the two practices Star and Board have squeezed four rooms, including a whirlpool, into a 6.89 m² apartment.
  9. South elevation, © Steinbauer Architektur & Design
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    Haus Havanna – Conversion of a Tobacco Warehouse

    The nominees for the Detail Award 2024 have been announced: For the revitalisation of the listed Haus Havanna in Linz, Kaltenbacher Architektur conceived a new facade design made of 70,000 glass blocks.
  10. Temporary sports building for the Freudenberg-Enge cantonal schools in Zurich, © Ralph Feiner
    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.
  11. © Niall McLaughlin Architects
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    Faith Museum

    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.
  12. © Adrià Goula
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    House 1736

    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. 
  13. © Steinbauer Architektur & Design
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    Haus Havanna – Tabakfabrik Linz

    For the revitalisation of the listed Haus Havanna in Linz, Kaltenbacher Architektur conceived a new facade design made of 70,000 glass blocks.
  14. © Schels, Lanz, PK Odessa
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    House Without Cement

    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.
  15. © Ralph Feiner
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    Temporary Sports Buildings

    Pool Architekten have developed combinable and reusable modules for temporary sports halls.
  16. © José Hevia
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    43 Social Housing Units on Ibiza

    Barcelona-based architectural duo Peris + Toral has realised 43 flats made of clay on Ibiza, setting new standards in social housing construction.
  17. © 11H45
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    Daycare Centre Palais de l‘Alma

    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.  
  18. © Paola Corsini
    Nominee DETAIL Award 2024

    Living in the Former Wine Warehouse

    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.
  19. By combining a glazed curtain wall with perforated aluminum panels, the building creates a striking effect even after dark. © Timothy Soar
    Advertorial

    Architectural play of light at King’s Cross

    The architecture of the 50,000 m² office building at King's Cross, London uniquely combines aesthetics, sustainable construction, and well-being.
  20. Both inside and out, the new station mission building is divided into two parts: The high, glazed access area to the street and the service rooms to the east. © Klaus Frahm
    Chameleon effect

    Station Mission in Hamburg by Carsten Roth

    Protect and yet offer insights: Carsten Roth combines both in the station mission at Hamburg's main railway station. The eye-catching feature of the new building is its colour-changing metal facade.
  21. Cork panels adorn the façade of a single-family home in Spain. © Javier Bravo
    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.
  22. The location and cubature of the glass pavilion is the same as Gregor Mendel's historic greenhouse. © Laurian Ghinitoiu
    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.
  23. The building envelope of the Cultural Centre in Ptuj by Elementarna is defined by exposed concrete and red expanded metal. © Miran Kambič
    Revitalisation in the old town

    Cultural Centre in Ptuj on the Drava by Elementarna

    A Cultural Centre in the historic town center of Ptuj: Elementarna combines concrete and metal with restored building fabric, creating flowing transitions between inside and outside.
  24. The roof dome of Apple's flagship store is suspended above the sales area. © Nigel Young / Foster + Partners
    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.
  25. Central meeting point for employees from all departments: the new Herzzone of the pharmaceutical company Roche Diagnostics. © Philipp Kottlorz
    A house within a house

    Herzzone Project by Studio Alexander Fehre

    The pharmaceutical company Roche Diagnostics has a new, vibrant meeting place for its employees: The project, called Herzzone (German for Heartzone), was designed by Studio Alexander Fehre.
  26. A cosy lounge area has been created under the newly installed gallery. Behind the sliding doors are acoustically optimised workstations. © Noshe
    Attractive working environment

    Office Conversion in Berlin by Ester Bruzkus Architekten

    The Berlin-based company Relaxound commissioned Ester Bruzkus Architekten to design a working environment that offers a variety of spatial scenarios and atmospheres.
  27. Externally, the school complex is protected by a hard shell of beige exposed concrete. The flat wings of the building follow the gently sloping topography of the site. © Cyrille Weiner
    Hard shell, light core

    School Centre in Béziers by O-S Architectes and NAS Architecture

    The new Samuel Paty School Centre in Béziers, in the south of France, presents two radically different faces to the city and to the courtyard.
  28. The love of geometry is also reflected in the home's furniture, which has been placed in the room like art objects. © Luis Beltran
    A playful synthesis of the arts

    House near Valencia by Masquespacio

    Near Valencia, Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse of Masquespacio have transformed a house built in 1925 into an expressive living space and studio.
  29. The large living room on the upper floor is open to the ridge. © Adolf Bereuter
    Live, relax, make music

    Haus LP in the Bregenzerwald by Firm Architekten

    Firm Architekten designed Haus LP in the winter sports resort of Schoppernau. The typical local timber construction also provides space for a rehearsal room where the client gives music lessons.
  30. The oval church building rises conspicuously on the valley side. The upper, enclosed part of the façade is clad with fibre concrete elements. © Shikai / INUCE
    Prayer room with mountain views

    Mountain Church in Julong by Inuce

    At the foot of a mountain slope, the new church designed by architects Inuce can be seen from afar. The sacred building can seat 1000 people.
  31. Wooden bookshelves become trees. © Suryan + Dang
    Forest of knowledge

    Library in Mumbai by Studio Hinge

    Studio Hinge has designed a library under tree-like wooden columns at the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai.
  32. A cantilevered brise soleil made of red-painted sheet metal structures the facades of the extended head-end building. © Federico Covre
    Brick and metal accents

    Piero Pirelli Institute in Milan by ARW

    In the Bicocca district of Milan, ARW has transformed the former Pirelli training centre into an office building. The impressive warehouses have been opened up and the ensemble has been given a uniform dark red colour.
  33. Jan de Vylder and Inge Vinck head the AJDVIV office and teach in Zurich and Düsseldorf. © De Vylder Vinck
    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.
  34. Das Innere des Hallenbads überrascht angesichts der hohen Wände ringsum mit viel Tageslicht. © Eugeni Pons
    Introverted sports oasis

    Indoor Swimming Pool near Tours by Dominique Coulon & Associés

    Lots of light, lots of glass and purist white are the hallmarks of Dominique Coulon's l'Ô Bleue swimming pool in the small town of Fondettes, near Tours. It is shielded from its anonymous surroundings by high walls.
  35. The operators call the two-storey, monochrome meeting places in the incubator 'Like-it'. © Jens Kirchner
    Pop colour accents

    Start-Up Centre in Cologne by Kadawittfeldarchitektur

    The University of Cologne's business incubator offers student start-ups a variety of workspaces. The highlight: two pop-coloured, two-storey volumes, the so-called Like-its.
  36. Bradbury Works in London by YN Studio. © French+Tye
    Communal mixed use

    Bradbury Works in London by YN Studio

    In London, architects YN Studio are refurbishing and extending the Bradbury Works commercial building on Gillett Square. 
  37. Simone Guillissen-Hoa at her drawing table, 1946 © CIVA Collections, Brussels
    Exhibition in Brussels

    Simone Guillissen-Hoa

    As part of an extensive program on feminism, the museum civa.brussels offers the first monographic exhibition on the architect Simone Guillissen-Hoa.
  38. The striking colour scheme of the furniture contributes to the zoning of the apartment. © Imagen Subliminal, Miguel de Guzmán + Rocío Romero
    Beneath the roofs of Madrid

    Apartment conversion in Madrid by Gon Architects

    In the centre of Madrid, Gon Architects have converted a small, low penthouse flat into a bright, open-plan space with sophisticated zoning.
  39. The new headquarters of the Bjarke Ingels Group is located at the tip of the Sundmolen pier. © Laurian Ghinitoiu
    Piranesi in the industrial harbour

    BIG's new headquarters in Copenhagen

    The Bjarke Ingels Group has built its new headquarters in Copenhagen's North Harbour. The Brutalist-style building conceals a networked working environment at all levels. 
  40. A small wooden bridge leads to the newly created upper floor of La Recette. © Séverin Malaud
    Climate-friendly renovation

    Residential and Office Building in the Canton of Vaud

    Swiss architects Madeleine Architectes and Studio Nantermod have transformed an old pigsty into a residential and office building. Hempcrete, a natural building material, was used to insulate the existing brick shell.
  41. Paul Robbrecht, © Maarten Vanden Abeele
    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.
  42. When open, the interior of the pavilion merges seamlessly with the exterior. © Alex Shoots Buildings
    Urban retreat

    Garden Pavilion in Prague by Byró Architekti

    In a garden colony in Prague, Byró Architekti has designed a small wooden pavilion whose interior blends seamlessly with the exterior.
  43. The summer house for three generations is located in the Danish harbour town of Skagen. © Rasmus Hjortshøj
    Homage to architectural tradition

    Summer House in Denmark by PAX Architects

    Skagen Klitgård House by PAX Architects unites three generations under one roof. The design of the holiday home is inspired by the local Danish architecture and history of the town.
  44. The expressive ceiling is clad with Oregon pine battens. © Iwan Baan
    A room with a view

    Residence by Selgascano and Diego Cano

    In Mount Washington, a neighbourhood in the north-east of Los Angeles, Selgascano and Diego Cano have built a colourful home in a hilly landscape with impressive views.
  45. The Alta Tower rises 17 storeys above the city centre of Le Havre. Its external skeleton is made of precast concrete. © Hamonic+Masson & Associés
    Daring prestressed concrete

    Alta Tower in Le Havre by Hamonic + Masson

    The 17-storey residential tower rises boldly above its neighbours in the centre of Le Havre. But it also makes numerous references to the surrounding post-war planned city centre.
  46. The new cantilevered roof of the Swiss embassy makes an inviting gesture. © Khoo Guo Jie
    Pavilion in the green

    Swiss Embassy in Singapore by Berrel Kräutler Architects

    Zurich-based Berrel Kräutler Architects are renovating and extending the Swiss Embassy in Singapore.
  47. Contrast through deconstruction: behind the old walls of the former tenant's house, bright colours and a bold roof structure hint at the new residential use. © Filip Dujardin
    Living behind monastery walls

    Conversion near Brussels by Jo Taillieu Architecten

    Jo Taillieu Architecten juggle with geometry in the conversion of a dilapidated tenement. By moving the existing roof, private outdoor spaces are created in the publicly accessible monastery garden.
  48. The residential building echoes the cubature of the old greenhouses, using their steel and glass construction as a covered veranda. © Dietmar Strauß
    Refuge between greenhouses

    Residential House in a Nursery by Jahnke Architektur

    The detached house in Tamm, near Stuttgart, fits perfectly between the greenhouses of an old nursery. The architects also paid attention to resource conservation when choosing the building materials.
  49. © Edition Detail
    Interview with Tatiana Bilbao

    Climate Change as a Social Issue

    For Tatiana Bilbao from Mexico City, diversity and a culture of care are needed to combat the climate crisis. In conversation with Sandra Hofmeister, she describes how architecture can help.
  50. The two-person mobile unit is mounted on a trailer. © Adrià Goula
    Micro living with maximum freedom

    IAAC designs Mobile Catalyst near Barcelona

    Students from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) develop MOCA – a mobile, convertible and self-sufficient home on wheels.
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