In search of the lost sense of home: Growing up Modern
What was it like to grow up in an avant-garde modernist building? Did the new way of living change life? Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster talked to former residents about […]
Shaping a Circular Economy together
Designers and architects have a major role in the transformation into a circular economy. While this calls for interdisciplinary collaboration and holistic design, what we need above all is an […]
The bungalow – an idealist in suburbia
A single storey, green surroundings, relaxed, modern: it is originally from Asia, is seen by the French as a holiday home and was regarded as a modern dacha in the […]
Women in Architecture festival in Berlin: Equality under construction
Women in Architecture 2021 is the first festival for women architects in Berlin. Almost 100 events at various locations throughout the city were held for a period of four weeks […]
Blade Runner: The trick to doing the future
Gigantic screens on skyscraper facades, flying cars, no sunshine, constant rain – and AI humanoids used for slave labour: a grim vision of the future once presented on the silver screen […]
“Governments need to adapt, companies need to adapt – and so should architects”
David Basulto is one of the founders of ArchDaily, a web portal that recently merged with Architonic. We have asked him what made him start the site, what projects matter […]
Ready, set, BIM
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is revolutionising architecture and the construction industry. The use of digital twins that enable interdisciplinary collaboration is advancing topics like digital construction and sustainable buildings – […]
Rethinking natural materials
Whether dog hair, banana leaves or seagrass, these new natural materials may be the materials of the future. Not only are they biodegradable and therefore sustainable, they are also highly […]
I am always eager to continue on my path
Putting the question: an interview with Kengo Kuma. His buildings reinterpret traditional Japanese forms and construction methods in surprising ways. They often establish a close connection to nature and attach […]
BIG. Formgiving: Gifts that keep on giving
“Formgiving” is the latest book by the Bjarke Ingels Group. It presents some 100 buildings and projects by the Danish architectural firm and takes us on a whistle-stop architectural tour […]
Alvar Aalto: Architecture was the essence of who they were
Alvar Aalto is considered one of the most influential modernist architects and designers. He was also ahead of his time in his working partnerships with his first and second wives, […]
Social architecture: Ideas for open communities in the 21st century
Architecture is not only a formal and aesthetic practice, but also a social one. While modern urban planning neglected this aspect of space for a long time, the call for […]
Frank Lloyd Wright: Building with nature, not against it
Many consider Frank Lloyd Wright to be the greatest architect of the 20th century. Sigrid Faltin’s documentary “The Phoenix from the Ashes” examines his visionary architecture as much as it […]
Ecological transition right now: green construction projects with a future.
The climate crisis is and will remain one of the key concerns and challenges of the 21st century. The targets that have been set are ambitious. The European Union is […]
Architects on Architects: Architects, anecdotes and analogies.
Exhilarating conversations about absent colleagues: the book „architects on architects“ collects dialogues about the significant architects of the past. It proves that personal understanding is better learned by looking through […]