Biophilic & Wellness
Kolumba Museum: Peter Zumthor's Porous Clay and Earth Enclosure
Peter Zumthor wraps the bombed ruins of Cologne's St. Kolumba church in perforated grey Danish brick, joining lime plaster and earth pigments in quiet dialogue.
23 Oct 2026
Details That Matter
Zollverein Coal Mine: Industrial Rationality and Urban Renewal
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, exemplifies how industrial infrastructure can find new purpose within the urban fabric.
17 Sept 2026
ARCHITECTT Cases
Thermal Baths Vals: A Haptic Architecture of Stone and Water
Peter Zumthor's Thermal Baths Vals, completed in 1996, are renowned for their monolithic structure of Valser quartzite, creating a deeply haptic architectural experience.
31 Aug 2026
Stories of Place
Museum of Modern Literature: Choreographing Darkness and Light
The Museum of Modern Literature in Marbach am Neckar, designed by David Chipperfield Architects, carefully manages daylight
26 Aug 2026
Daily Line
Zurich’s Hydrologic Veil: Passive House with Anodised Aluminium and Water
This Zurich passive house demonstrates precision in material application, marrying advanced thermal performance with traditional water features and a stark white aesthetic.
20 Aug 2026
Adaptive Reuse
Schloss Hetzendorf: A Black Basalt Pavilion and Renaissance Adaptations
The Schloss Hetzendorf Carbon-Fibre Pavilion demonstrates a contemporary adaptive reuse in Vienna, employing engineered stone and a specific black palette.
7 Aug 2026
Global Icons
Rammed Earth Formwork: Precision in Vienna's Carbon Pavilion
Rammed earth, an ancient construction method, finds new purpose in the precision formwork for a carbon-fibre exhibition pavilion in Vienna, influencing perception and experience.
20 Jul 2026
Construction Diaries
Jean-Jacques Dubuis: Timber and Thermal Mass in Alpine Shotgun Houses
Jean-Jacques Dubuis innovated alpine housing by adapting the efficient shotgun typology, incorporating timber and advanced thermal mass strategies for multi-seasonal comfort.
18 Jul 2026
Colour & Palette
Eugen Wörle's Vienna: Glazed Tiles and Neuro-Architecture in the Black House
Eugen Wörle's Black House in Vienna, completed in 1954, exemplifies mid-century modern design through its dark material palette and human-centric proportions for psychological effect.
11 Jul 2026
Visual Essay
Roman Foundations, Timber Futures: Vienna's Modern Forum for Circularity
Vienna's approach to low-carbon office headquarters marries ancient urban strata with advanced biomaterials. Cross-laminated timber and design for disassembly redefine corporate architecture.
6 Jul 2026
Architecture Travel
Alpine Tectonics: The Logic of the Monolithic Mountain
Beyond the timber chalet: exploring the shift toward monolithic concrete, thermal mass, and topographical integration in the Alps of South Tyrol and Switzerland.
2 Feb 2026