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While timber construction is already established in the field of architecture, there is an increasing focus on alternative construction materials such as clay, straw, cork or bamboo, along with their application features. In full alignment with sustainable construction, they make it possible to plan energy-optimised, recyclable and climate-friendly buildings for the future. The book shows how this can be achieved based on 30 projects of all si...

The book gives 20 architects and urban planners their say on the future of construction. Voices are heard from Mexico to Kenya - from Bangladesh to Switzerland. In the interviews experts give an account of their own experiences with climate-friendly construction as well as regional problems posed by rising CO2emissions. They explain pioneering projects and combine them with their personal desire and political ideals.

Dieses Buch lässt 20 Architekt:innen und Urbanist:innen zur Zukunft des Bauens zu Wort kommen. Es sammelt Stimmen aus Mexico und Kenia, aus Bangladesch und der Schweiz. In den Interviews greifen die Expert:innen eigene Erfahrungen mit klimagerechtem Bauen sowie regionale Probleme des CO2-Anstiegs auf. Sie erläutern wegweisende Projekte und verbinden sie mit persönlichen Wünschen sowie politischen Idealen.

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 unfamiliar way in the design? How does one come up with such unique ideas and successfully implement such design ideas in practice? We researched in the Detail archive: reports, interviews, online and technic...

Ecological, durable and climate-friendly: the buildings by Hermann Kaufmann and HK Architekten set standards in a wide variety of aspects. This monograph documents ten future-orientated timber buildings by HK Architekten, which show how softwood and hardwood are used as construction materials in a wide variety of building types and indicate the benefits that result therefrom. Images, blueprints and detailed drawings of the projects, such as th...

Brickwork has long dominated architecture in almost every country in the world. And no wonder, considering the materials needed to produce it can be found virtually everywhere. Its colour reflects the mineral content in local clay, and a variety of brick sizes and construction methods make masonry a highly flexible option for construction. The traditional building material is more in demand today than ever before. Easy to dismantle and recycl...

Since foundation of the office in 1985, David Chipperfield Architects have realised projects of diverse types all over the world - architectural milestones as well as smaller building tasks - that stand for clarity, minimalism and a successful combination of the tried and tested with innovation. The extended reprint of a monograph on David Chipperfield Architects has been supplemented by three current projects: the renovation of Mies van der R...

BIG is an internationally operating creative group of architects, designers, urban and landscape planners, interior and product designers, researchers and inventors. The architecture of BIG is created on the basis of an observation of the environment and is suitable for a contemporary form of living. The secret of their architecture lies in the combination of utopia and pragmatism. This monograph shows how this can work. From small projects to...

What does living in the city mean today? Urban centres promise diversity and agglomeration - they are the motors for changes in society. By means of 26 townhouses, urban multi-storey residential buildings and residential quarters for families, couples, flat/house shares and singles, this book presents a range of current lifestyle and living models. From organisation of the floor plan to construction details, various urban design and social asp...

Edition DETAIL is launching the card game "Otl Aicher. Munich 1972" with 32 pairs of cards on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the designer on 13 May 2021, as well as to mark the 50th anniversary of the Olympic Games in Munich. The 21 different sports - from cycling to high jump or archery - are represented, as well as further pictograms for easier orientation on the Olympic grounds. All of the symbols are timeless and international. They...

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. However, most houses are built without the help of an architect, as testified by the unpredictable urban outskirts. In this book, 26 exemplary single-family houses are presented, from the organization of t...

Card game for culture lovers and architecture fans: the new DETAIL x 2 card set introduces 32 libraries from around the world. Your architecture is shown on the maps with a photo and a floor plan or section. The goal is to find the right pair: Which drawing goes with which photo? Also involved are flagship projects such as the Oodi Central Library in Helsinki (FI) by ALA Architects and the Calgary Public Library by Snøhetta. When playing DETAI...

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 unfamiliar way in the design? How does one come up with such unique ideas and successfully implement such design ideas in practice? We researched in the Detail archive: reports, interviews, online and technic...

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 Infrastrukturen sowie ganze Stadtviertel, deren Architektur und stadtplanerischer Hintergrund in vielerlei Hinsicht vorbildhaft sind. Die Zukunft der Stadt wird schon heute umgesetzt, mit klaren Zielen und der Id...

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 Ørestadt and Nordhavn. A total of over 25 exceptional buildings, urban squares and public spaces created in the past 10 years are presented. Documented with brilliant photos, general plans and texts, these projects paint an image of a brave gene...

A game for culture lovers and architecture fans: The "DETAIL x 2" set of cards presents 32 museums and cultural centres, galleries and exhibition halls. The iconic designs are scattered across various countries worldwide and rank among the most striking museum architecture designs of the past two decades. The goal is to find the matching pair: Which floor plan or profile belongs to which photo? Milestones such as the Prada Foundation by OMA in...

Schule entwickelt sich in vielen Ländern zum Ganztagsmodell mit Hausaufgabenbetreuung, Mensa und Freizeitaktivitäten. Bei der Planung sind neue Funktionsbereiche und veränderte Prinzipien der räumlichen Organisation ebenso zu berücksichtigen wie das Thema der Inklusion, partizipative Planungsformen sowie Aspekte der Nachhaltigkeit, des Raumkomforts und der Belichtung. Diese Publikation setzt sich mit unterschiedlichen Schulkonzepten als Lern-,...

School is developing into a full-time model in many countries, with homework help, a cafeteria and recreational activities. When planning, new functional areas and modified principles of spatial organisation have to be considered as well as issues such as inclusion, participatory planning forms, and aspects of sustainability, room comfort, and lighting. This publication deals with various school concepts as spaces for learning, socialising and...

Snøhetta - 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 footing is at the heart of the work of this internationally active group of "professionals". According to Snøhetta, a livable environment and successful architecture can only come about through a common c...

A memory game for fans of architecture and culture: The DETAIL x 2 set of cards showcases theatres and opera houses, concert halls and open-air stages. A total of 32 spectacular buildings around the world are presented in photos and designs. The aim is to find the right pair and match the correct floor plan or profile to the corresponding photo. Included are architectural icons such as the Elbphilharmonie by Herzog & de Meuron, the Guangzhou O...