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The town hall is housed in two existing buildings in the old shipyard: a tarpaulin factory (left) and a mast shed (right). © Stefan Müller

Metal facade versus brickwork
Town Hall in Den Helder
Office Winhov and Van Hoogevest Architecten have transformed two former wharf buildings into a town hall while respecting the existing structures.

From outdoor pool to swimming pool: The wooden hall construction was covered with an insulated metal roof from Kalzip. © Aitor Estévez

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Golden roof for the municipal swimming pool
A swimming pool at the municipal outdoor pool in Abadiño was covered with an indoor structure. The Kalzip standing seam system creates a special accent as a roof with a rounded junction to the facade.

Barely visible, depending on your point of view: the small holiday home in the Dutch national park De Hoge Veluwe. © Sebastian van Damme

Part of nature
Holiday Home in De Hoge Veluwe National Park
On a former military site in De Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands, JCR Architecten have designed a holiday home that is set back from the surrounding nature.

The old farmhouse opens up to the outside with much larger windows than before. The characteristic stone architecture has been retained. © Charles Petillon

A designer's refuge
Burgundy Farm
A few years ago, French designer Erwan Bourroulec bought a dilapidated farmhouse in Burgundy. He spent two years working with Vuarnesson Architectes to renovate it.

Wie mit dem Rechen gezogen: Die Serie Yoku – hier in Blau – überrascht mit einem feinen Linienspiel in unterschiedlichen Stärken und Abständen. © Apavisa

Spanish design
From organic to geometric
Cork, Yoku and Alma are the names of three new tile ranges from Spanish manufacturer Apavisa. While the first two products are inspired by plant motifs, the Alma wall tile surprises with its geometric rigour.

The new building is located further down the slope and is connected to the existing building by a main road. © Nicolás Saieh

Between above and below
Extension of a Pavillion to a Residential House i...
In the Chilean coastal town of Zapallar, Ignacio Correa Arquitecto have extended a pavilion into a residential house and designed an ensemble that blends into the surrounding hilly landscape.

The 80 m long building is divided only by doors and skylights of various designs. © Rory Gardiner

A line in the landscape
Residence in Morocco by Leopold Banchini Architects
It is single-storey, windowless and easily 80 m long: the Dar el Farina house near Marrakech radically breaks with conventional notions of comfort and is energy self-sufficient.

Adds depth to the surface: the Cubik wall tile from Decocer. © Decocer

Wall tiles from Spain
Reliefs in long format
Der Fliesenhersteller Decocer aus Spanien fertigt überwiegend kleinformatige Fliesen, oft in objektspezifischer Ausführung. Zur Messe Cevisama 2025 in Valencia stellte das Unternehmen Wandfliesen mit starken Farbakzenten vor.

Post-war tower blocks surround Wiki Village in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. © Nicolas Grosmond

Sustainable future lab
Wiki Village in Paris by AAAA + DVVD Architectes
The new building in the 20th arrondissement of Paris offers its users 7500 m2 of space for start-ups and fab labs, as well as plenty of space for local residents. A hybrid wood-concrete construction was used.

The two refurbished buildings are easily recognised by their corrugated fibre cement cladding. In the background is another owner's building, which was refurbished by a different architect using the same range of materials. © James Eagle

From cowshed to art studio
Barn Conversion by Gianni Botsford Architects
Near West Cowes on the Isle of Wight in southern England, Gianni Botsford Ateliers is converting a cowshed into an artist's studio using the simplest of industrial materials.

The two uses of the building are clearly visible. The two-storey base building houses the municipal gallery. The two upper floors are reserved for the Sféra educational institution. © Aleš Jungmann

A pair of buildings in brick-red
Gallery and Adult Education Centre in the Czech R...
On the site of the historic Winternitz Mill in the Czech city of Pardubice, Šépka Architekti have accommodated two uses in very contrasting structures. However, the brick-red colour palette helps to give the building a unified appearance.

The exhibition building incorporates design elements from the surrounding Georgian buildings. © Nick Kane

Monolith aus Ziegeln
Rugby Experience in Limerick by Níall McLaughlin
Both the exterior and interior of the Rugby Experience building in Limerick are dominated by red brick. Níall McLaughlin Architects built it on the edge of the Georgian quarter.

Old and new meet in the courtyard. Although the building sections are only ten years apart, the change in design language is unmistakable. © Patrick Johannsen

Rammed earth meets wood
Windkraft Simonsfeld by Juri Troy Architects
The new building in Ernstbrunn, Lower Austria, will extend the company's existing headquarters from 2014 – and boasts a comprehensive sustainability concept in line with industry standards.

The German Pavilion is all about the cycle (of materials). Rendering © German Pavilion / MIR LAVA ff

Immersive pavilion structures and circular concepts
Expo Osaka 2025 – the Future of Our Society
Under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives“, architects such as LAVA, Nüssli, Foster + Partners, Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban and Nikken Sekkei are impressing visitors to this year's Expo in Osaka with futuristic and sustainable pavilion structures.

Old and new bricks and red exposed concrete characterise the facades of the Spore Initiative in Berlin. © Tjark Spille

Layered solid construction
Spore Initiative in Berlin by AFF Architekten
A partially recycled brick facade and an unusual ribbed concrete ceiling are just two of the special features that characterise the headquarters of a cultural and environmental organisation.

In 2025, more than 2000 exhibitors from 37 countries will participate in the Salone del Mobile.Milano. © Ludovica Mangini | Salone del Mobile.Milano

Thought for Humans
Preview: Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025
The Salone del Mobile.Milano will open its doors from 8 to 13 April 2025 under the motto "Thought for Humans". More than 2000 exhibitors, cultural installations and futuristic discussions await visitors. One of the highlights is the return of the Euroluce Biennale.

The new dining and living area with lightning-like pendant lamp, © José Hevia

Struck by lightning
Conversion of a Barn into a Residential Building ...
On the outskirts of Barcelona, the young architecture firm H3o Architects has converted an old barn into a playful home, drawing inspiration from an old legend.

Mit nur einer einzigen Stromquelle können unbegrenzt Licht-Module an Decke und Wänden frei platziert werden. Das Gewebeband leitet vom Startmodul aus den Strom zum gesamten System. © Lodes

Flexible modules
Lighting that adapts
Studio Geckeler Michels sets new standards for modular lighting with the MAP ceiling and wall lighting system. A dynamic design was created in collaboration with Lodes and will be presented at Euroluce in Milan.