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Hotel Alpenhof in Niederaudorf is nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Upper Bavarian Inn Valley. Historically, a small farm has always been part of the property, and while the original stable—dating back to the early days—has been replaced by a larger building, it remains a testament to the site’s heritage. Theresa Schmid When the building owner expressed a desire to incorporate a wellness area into the hotel, the concept of an open-air sauna emerged. The idea was to integrate this sauna, sheltered yet open to the elements, within the airy structure of the old stable and barn area, ensuring privacy while blending with the rustic charm of the surroundings. Caption Caption More

Identity-defining architecture as a bridge between the past and present  Dannien Roller Architekten + Partner’s conversion of the neoclassic residential and commercial building with a single-storey extension in Tübingen’s historic centre in 2019/2020 is a successful example of architecture integrating into historical context while retaining autonomy of style. Dietmar Strauß, Besigheim Dietmar Strauß, Besigheim Dietmar Strauß, Besigheim A transparent windowed façade leads into the architecture practice’s reception area with interlaced apertures through open timber frames offering glimpses of different levels in the open office landscape. Created by lowering the old buildin... More

Former warehouse and example of industrial architecture of the early 1900s, this building impresses with its facade of particular architectural value and the dominant position on the private courtyard in front.The restoration project set itself the goal of preserving the soul of the place and the building itself as much as possible and instead enhanced the inevitable break with the past given the contemporary use of the new spaces. It has in fact been converted for hospitality, residential and office use. Davide Galli A container of functions that creates a new place for aggregation, movement and work. An important step in the wider process of urban regeneration of the entire neighborhood.Reload has adopted a holistic approach in defi... More

Pumping station sounds a bit like sewage at first - not necessarily a place where you would like to live. Nevertheless, converting the pumping station Neukölln to a studio and apartment building was the first job to enable Jan Wiese to truly demonstrate his aspirations and capabilities. As if all that would not have been difficult enough, the builders were the artist couple Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset, who had chosen the pumping station as their Berlin-domicile. One could have started simpler. Udo Meinel Udo Meinel But hardly more spectacularly, as it is astonishing to see how existing elements of the building were preserved and redefined, while the new elements were integrated simultaneously. If you were lucky enough... More