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In Vorarlberg, you can find a 610,000-cubic-metre volume of pine, spruce and hardwood that has made the region renowned for its exemplary tradition of timber construction. Vorarlberg has been setting standards worldwide in the architectural design...

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Wer kennt es nicht, das international renommierte Architekturburo Herzog & de Meuron aus der Schweiz, das seit seiner Grundung im Jahre 1978 einen beispiellosen Aufstieg erfuhr? Wie gelingt es diesen Architekten immer wieder, innovative Wege z...

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Many people long to live surrounded by nature. Correspondingly, designing for this goal demands utmost sensitivity. With meticulous concepts, architects must take account of energy and materials issues and react to the topography of the building p...

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Works by Renzo Piano are distinguished by a unique interplay of functional, technical and aesthetic aspects. An architect with no recognisable trademark style, Renzo Piano has designed some of the most famous buildings in the world: the Pompidou C...

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Since DETAIL was established, DETAIL editors have held countless discussions with architects and engineers from around the world, from interviews with top international architects to conversations with young, up-and-coming architecture firms. For ...

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Affordable housing is currently in short supply in many European cities. Persuasive models and outlooks for the future are needed if demand is to be met. Yet how can costs be reduced without restricting the quality of housing? This book documents ...

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Affordable housing is currently in short supply in many European cities. Persuasive models and outlooks for the future are needed if demand is to be met. Yet how can costs be reduced without restricting the quality of housing? This book documents ...

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Architects the world over are familiar with the name Bauhaus. A century after it was founded, the principles, philosophies and memories of this avant-garde school are still very much alive. Bauhaus is a legend, and its legacy continues to shape ou...

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Snohetta - snow cap - is the name of the architecture firm founded in 1989 by architects of different nationalities to deal with architecture, landscapes and everything else related to these fields. The linking of various disciplines on equal foot...

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Buildings by David Chipperfield Architects embody clarity and minimalism as well as a successful blend of innovation and time honoured techniques. The goal is to develop architecturally, socially and intellectually sophisticated solutions, with a ...

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Sauerbruch Hutton is an award-winning, international agency for architecture, urbanism and design. Its architecture is always in the context of the city and combines functionality with an ecological performance that goes far beyond purely technica...

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An old farmhouse near Schedlberg in the Bavarian Forest is the latest architectural intervention of the Munich-based architect Peter Haimerl - and an attempt to save a dying building tradition. Using a daring design, the architect brought the cent...

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As a result of structural changes in the Upper Palatinate, houses in Blaibach were abandoned, and schools, shops and restaurants closed. To revitalise the village centre, architect Peter Haimerl developed the design and implementation of a concert...

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A milestone Bauhaus birthday offers an excellent opportunity to take a critical look at its legacy in contemporary architecture: What ideals remain from this avant-garde movement? Are any of the Bauhaus principles or methods still relevant today? ...

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The book presents current sports buildings, which are characterized by the quality of their construction, their integration into the urban context, and their objectives. Examples of their spatial characteristics from all over Europe document the c...

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OMA - Office for Metropolitan Architecture - is one of the world's most influential think tanks for architecture and urban planning. With his intellectual approach to architecture, Rem Koolhaas, founding father and Pritzker Award winner, is much m...

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Schule entwickelt sich in vielen Landern zum Ganztagsmodell mit Hausaufgabenbetreuung, Mensa und Freizeitaktivitaten. Zukunftsweisende padagogische Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens bringen veranderte Planungsanforderungen mit sich. So wie die klas...

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The school is developing into a full-time model in many countries, with homework help, a cafeteria and recreational activities. Pioneering pedagogical methods of instruction and learning are bringing with them changing planning requirements. Just ...

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Kopenhagen ist eine der lebenswertesten und nachhaltigsten Städte Europas. Die dänische Hauptstadt besticht durch eine Dynamik, die auch im Stadtraum sichtbar ist: In den letzten Jahren entstanden viele öffentliche Gebäude, Plätze und Infrastruktu...

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Ein Gedachtnisspiel fur Kulturliebhaber und Architekturfans: Das Kartenset "DETAIL x 2" stellt 32 Museen und Kulturzentren, Galerien, Ausstellungshallen vor. Die ikonischen Entwurfe sind auf verschiedene Lander weltweit verstreut und zah...

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This book reveals Copenhagen's quality of life using the example of built spaces. It leads its readers on a tour of exploration, visiting exciting architecture projects and surprising districts between Orestadt and Nordhavn. A total of over 25 exc...

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Many people dream of having their own house with a garden. Although land consumption and resource consumption have been criticized, having one's own home in the country is a promise of free space and a life according to one's personal ideas. Howev...

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The internationally renowned architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron has experienced an unprecedented rise since it was founded in 1978. How do these architects manage to repeatedly break new ground and use supposedly classic materials in an unfa...

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