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The planning task for the municipality of Altenberge involved merging the two existing primary schools in Altenberge, Johannesschule and the Borndalschule, at the site of the former Ludgeri secondary school (which closed in 2016/2017) and the Borndalschule site. Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln Constantin Meyer, Köln The new primary school at Eiskeller in Altenberge is a successful example of how existing school buildings can be transformed into modern, future-oriented learning environments. Through the comprehensive renovation and targeted expansion of the former Ludgeri secondary school, the two existing primary schools in the municipality of Altenberge were able... More

Solum is a framework for creating holistic micro-communities. It is a flexible and adaptable planning model that bridges between suburban and urban environments. It focuses on mixed-use courtyard clusters that prioritize the pedestrian to promote walkability, social connectivity, and authentic patterns of living. Black Rabbit Black Rabbit Caption   More

Hotel Ferrano emerges from the rolling Italian hills as an eco-luxury retreat that feels born of the landscape itself. Guest rooms are gently carved into terraced slopes, their private pools and broad windows framing uninterrupted views while minimizing visual impact. Green roofs planted with native flora fuse architecture and nature, enhancing insulation and allowing the building to breathe with the seasons. ALTER EGO Project Group ALTER EGO Project Group Inside, classical Italian forms—arched colonnades, stone accents, warm timber—are reinterpreted through a minimalist lens: volumes are clean, surfaces uncluttered, and circulation flows intuitively from reception to restful alcoves. State-of-the-art engineering ensu... More

Little Birch represents a case study in the bespoke detail. Realising a young family’s dream to achieve the day-to-day calm of resort living adjacent to the daily grind. Resort vibes, domestic ease.Located on the traditional lands of the Kameygal people, city and district views abound as this private home descends and expands into its built oasis.The site presented as a compact urban setting with our challenge to conceal, direct and connect to spaces beyond. The exterior presents to the established streetscape as an intersection of tectonic forms, mass and planes; the simple geometry provides a counterpoint to the neighbourhood’s incoherent mish mash of typologies. Tim Pascoe Tim Pascoe Tim Pascoe Descending from... More

In Blumberg, a town in south-western Germany on the edge of the Black Forest, the municipality is modernising, reorganising, and expanding the town’s school campus. This will create a cohesive educational hub that unifies various school functions. The project prioritises flexibility, sustainability, and spatial organisation to build a school campus that fosters a creative learning environment and supports generations to come. Designed by German architectural studio Spiecker Sautter Lauer, the first phase of the project includes a new three-storey building. This building houses a three-form elementary school, a special education and counselling centre, and a cafeteria for the entire campus. Nina Baisch Nina Baisch   C... More

Built in the historical fishing and vineyard village of Bevaix, this family house is located on a slope close to the docks in a peaceful neighbourhood. It offers a panoramic view over lake Neuchâtel and the Alps.The original design concept for the building varied from that of a typical project. The design team initially envisaged two scenarios for the site: one being two terraced houses, and another being a unique house with the entire living program on a single level with secondary rooms in the basement. Karina Castro Karina Castro Potential clients were approached, and a final client chose to adopt the single house option with project-specific requirements that the architect was able to accommodate into the final design.T... More

Once a humble miner's cottage, the Tighes Hill Recycled House in Newcastle, NSW, underwent a significant renovation and expansion, transforming into a much-loved two-storey family home. Owner-builder Matthew Wegner and his wife Alex turned to his architect sister Vanessa Wegner at Sydney-based architectural firm, Vanessa Wegner Architect, to help them reimagine the space.  © Katherine Lu The brief was simple: renovate and improve the home to accommodate their family of four. “The cottage had a dilapidated 1960s rear extension full of asbestos,” Vanessa explains. “They wanted a functional, comfortable family home but didn’t have a strict design brief. Optimising the views to the park and reusing as muc... More

29' x 14' 6" Schweiss Hydraulic Door installed on Under Armour headquarters in Baltimore, MD. This Hydraulic Door is clad in corrigated metal and features Under Armour's logo for optimal viewing in both the open and closed position.  Amy Barkow / Barkow Photos Amy Barkow / Barkow Photos Amy Barkow / Barkow Photos More

There are nine green roofs on this lakeside property, all designed to sustain plant communities and species native to Western North Carolina. Each of the nine green roofs scattered across this lakeside property required a unique construction and coordination approach. Caption By working closely with the architect and builder, the Living Roofs team delivered high-quality installations on each project phase to create a series of beautiful, high-performance green roofs fully integrated into the site. Caption More