From the Church to Art
Brilliantly executed: a special space for a special collection
Consecrated in 1959, the Nicodemia Church, designed by Henry Schlote, stands on Fuhlsbüttler Straße in Ohlsdorf. It ...
Brought to Light
A former IT data center in Bonn's South District has been converted into a kindergarten
The sustainable adaptive reuse of existing structures represents one of contemporary architecture's central challenges. A re...
Safe Beneath High Roofs
Contemporary kindergarten architecture transforms topography into an educational experience
On the outskirts of Wiesbaden-Frauenstein, three dark truncated pyramids rise between the treetops. They mark...
Mediating Solitaire
The new State Audit Office building in Oberbilk impresses with its commitment to sustainability
For decades, the State Audit Office of North Rhine-Westphalia was based at two locations in Düsseldorf's city center. Since last...
Sustainable and Flexible
New Schulzentrum Stockbrünnele in Böblingen brings two schools together under one roof
On the western edge of Böblingen, a school building emerged with a remarkable sustainability concept. ...
Clear Structure in Record Time
A comprehensive secondary school in Velbert harnesses the hillside topography and embraces a cluster design approach
Perched on a prime hillside location within a forest clearing at the edge of the Neviges district, this state-of-the-art new building has emerged as the most modern structure in Velbert...
Erich Mendelsohn Prize 2026: Jury Announced
Expert Panel Honors the Best Brick Architecture
The jury for the 2026 Erich Mendelsohn Prize for Brick Architecture has been announced. In early July, experts will gather in Berlin to...
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Fast & Connective
A timber nursery where openness meets safety
Nestled in a new residential neighborhood in Hochheim am Main, the "Storchennest" daycare center has emerged as a place where...
Space Reimagined
A music hall transformed into a dynamic "House of Culture(s)"
For over 50 years, Burscheid has been home to a distinctive building located just steps from the town hall and adjoining park...
Justice by Design
Kaufbeuren District Court: A new architectural addition
Across Germany, 638 local courts handle legal matters at the lower court level, with 74 of them located in...
