Not Cool – But Coolness
A Concrete Bar as Architectural Masterpiece
No, we're not in a "speakeasy" in Chicago—and no, we haven't taken a time travel trip into a "black bar...
More Than Just New Walls
The transformation embodies a shift in how we work and the values that define modern enterprise
The seven-story building with its shell limestone façade at the corner of Alsterufer and Alsterterrasse was constructed in 1931 by R...
Timeless and Sustainable
In southern Cologne, a protected heritage villa was thoughtfully restored as a family residence.
A heritage-protected villa from 1911 was to be restored to its original character. The grand bourgeois...
Elegant Maisonette in a Listed Building
A historic residential building in Cologne's old town receives a thoughtful restoration.
Running through the heart of the historic old town is the narrow Salzgasse, which provides a direct connection between Heumarkt...
Built Topography
A Community Centre in Bergisch: Weaving Heritage and Community Together
The heart and landmark of the Leichlingen district of Witzhelden is the Protestant village church, which has stood since the 12th...
Characteristic Connection
A bungalow in a Ratingen housing estate, thoughtfully redesigned and expanded.
Single-level living remains as appealing as ever – indeed, for young families and older adults alike...
Since 1833: The Mäschig Estate
Writing the next chapter of architectural history in Heerdt
It is the last remaining traditional quadrangular courtyard farm in Düsseldorf-Heerdt. Local residents themselves prefer to call it the "Mäs...
Transformation for Today
Heritage Preserved, Modern Living Realized: Sustainable Renovation of a Protected Landmark
A family from Hamburg immediately fell in love with the cosy atmosphere of this charming house from the 1920s...
Future-Proof and Welcoming
The Protestant University in Bochum Receives Modern Refresh and New Entrance
The Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-Lippe in Bochum, founded in the early 1950s, was...
Courage for the Gap
Two Homes in One: Living Space Reimagined on an Ultra-Narrow Plot
For a dilapidated building that had been an eyesore at the entrance to Bad Tölz's old town for decades, there seemed...