Facade construction from material choice to detail: projects and technical articles, grouped by cladding material.
Housing for the homeless often consists of stacked contain ers. While the overnight shelter designed by Hild und K utilises prefabrication, thoughtful details adorn the robust building through which the Munich-based office conveys impres sions of warmth and home.
Timber room modules supported by a timber frame plinth construction constitute a pilot project for future-proof building designed by Riehle Koeth. They developed an ice storage system for use as a thermal battery.
With its industrial facade and concrete room module loadbearing structure, the highrise building in Poblenou refers to the history of the former factory district. The high degree of prefabrication shortened construction time to only three weeks.
A interview with Elena Masla and Pauline Mayer:
An interview with Lukas Burkhart and Ognjen Krašna:
Dorte Mandrup is known for her idealism and an unmistakable sense of humour. Her ambitious building for the Crafts College in Herning, Denmark, promotes education and craftsmanship. The Copenhagen studio received an award at the 2025 Holcim Foundation Awards. Following the award ceremony in Venice, we spoke about concrete spaces, the freedom of hand-drawn sketches - and why sailing and architecture speak the same language.
Timber buildings are truly sustainable only if they are designed to be reversible and use rapidly renewable, biogenic insulation materials. A research team has tested how this works in practice.
One of Switzerland's largest reuse projects is currently under construction in the southeast of Basel. Commissioned by the cantonal property management authority, the architectural practice Parabase is planning around 150 flats using the concrete elements from a demolished multi-storey car park.
The National Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw by Thomas Phifer and Partners is a building that rewards a second look: behind its smooth white concrete facade, a series of unexpectedly light and varied interior spaces unfolds.
Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo of Lanza Atelier are designing this year's Serpentine Pavilion in London. A conversation about borders, beauty, and the human body as habitat.
Xavier Ros is one of the four founding partners of the Catalan architecture firm Harquitectes. An interview:
In fall 2025, the Danish capital inaugurated the first Copenhagen Architecture Biennial with an ethos that places slowness above spectacle and ecology above efficiency. Slow Down - the motto suits the city perfectly.
An interview with Federico Zarattini and Edoardo Giancola:
Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring at Expo 2025 in Osaka aims to revitalise timber construction in Japan. After the event, the structure will be repurposed for residential buildings and schools.
In Denmark, numerous companies in the construction industry are pushing the government to step up its climate ambitions. Sinus Lynge of Effekt Architects explains what's driving this momentum.
Hemp lime defies traditional construction material categories. With its effective eco-balance and indoor climate benefits, the material is gaining popularity - even in the concrete industry.
Peris + Toral Arquitectes defy categorisation. They push the boundaries of residential design through innovative living concepts and material experimentation.
When it comes to the colours used on and in buildings, there are now virtually no technical limits. New colour systems are bringing order to the diversity, and new formulations are ensuring interior hygiene and biocide-free algae protection, while black is a trend colour.