In Uppsala, Sweden, a 1970s office complex was facing demolition. Following its unexpected rescue, it has become a pilot project for circular construction. Anders Tväråna of White Arkitekter relatess how Lumi also became an economic success.
A semblance of broken porcelain with its repaired parts remaining visible forever: With their multi-purpose hall, Atelier Kaiser Shen demonstrate how construction in an existing context can be represented within the image of the building, despite comprehensive modernisation.
Using resources sparingly is not only expressed by exteriors. The school building by Cura Architekten appears new, yet the existing building fabric was comprehensively maintained beneath the new envelope.
What qualifies architects as project developers? What values enable them to survive in the highly competitive real-estate industry? How can architectural practices use digital data to regain influence over construction processes? We speak to Robert Winkel, who works in architecture and real estate.
Classrooms are a thing of the past. At Ammersee, pupils learn in open clusters overlooking the lake. Dettinger Architects designed the school building using timber-frame construction.
How an old commercial complex by the fjord became a branch of the Statens Museum, and why it also houses a kayak storage facility with a workshop.