Berlin - DETAIL
Berlin. The book takes the reader on an architectural discovery tour of Berlin. It gives an impressive insight into the latest architecture of the German capital: Distinctive buildings, urban spaces and places characterising urban everyday life in the city are presented in texts, photographs and plans. The scope includes shiny new constructions ...
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DETAIL 3.2021- Concept: Live and Work
From the editorial DETAIL 3.2021 The office is everywhere. Now what? Hans Hollein already anticipated this phenomenon 50 years ago. Equipped with a drawing board and telephone, the architect set up his “mobile office” – a pneumatic transparent bubble – on a green airfield. In 1969, the performance was seen as a provocation. Today, the portable workplace is …
DETAIL 6.2021- Sustainability
From the editorial DETAIL 6.2021 In 1961, the Berlin Wall was built and John F. Kennedy took office as President of the United States of America. Yuri Gagarin was the first man to fly into space. And in Munich, in the south of the Federal Republic of Germany, Detail was founded. For this very special issue celebrating the magazine’s 60th birthday, instead of a nostalgic retrospective we ...
DETAIL 1/2.2022 - Colour and Texture
From the editorial DETAIL 1/2.2022 Colour and Texture With this issue on colour and texture we kick off the new year, and wish you all the best for 2022! We consider a variety of different colour concepts, from muted and restrained building exteriors to bright accents in reddish purple or radiant blue. What colour is the historic old town in Göttingen? How can a …
DETAIL 6.2022 - Simple and Affordable
From the editorial DETAIL 6.2022 Simply Affordable In our June issue, we show six international projects that were clever in cutting costs. In Mechelen, Belgium, even the client stepped in to lend a hand: its timber facade shows off the high-quality woodwork crafted in the on-site workshop. Other measures include the use of modular elements and …
DETAIL 6.2024: Climate and Resources
Sustainability encompasses various practices, all aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Adaptive reuse of buildings and minimizing embodied energy (grey energy) are crucial for achieving climate neutrality. Equally vital measures are the efficient use of resources and reducing operational energy consumption in buildings designed for long-term use.
DETAIL 3.2020 - Concept: Mobility
From the editorial of issue 3.2020: Concepts for a New Mobility Era Let’s imagine, for a moment, the future of our cities. Parked cars are almost non-existent, motorized traffic is severely restricted, and noisy traffic routes have turned into pedestrian promenades. For the mobility of the future, a profound paradigm shift is emerging – and already leading to …
DETAIL 12.2019 - Conversions, Extensions, Rehabilitation
From the editorial of issue 12/2019:Renovate, Expand or Reconstruct?A sensitive approach to existing building stock usually leads to renovations that are often accompanied by a change of use and extensions to the original structure. But what if the original building fabric is such that renovation is not possible? Can a respectful approach lead to a considerate and sensible reconstruction? For ...
Set on Roofs - detail.de
Set on Roofs - one magazine for free! DETAIL 1-2.2021 Roof StructuresProjects: Shed roof solutions, modular wood constructions, and sophisticated roof structures that direct daylight into interior spaces. DETAIL 5.2023 Roofs Projects: Wooden roof by Dietrich Untertrifaller, Sydney Modern Art Museum by Sanaa. Buch Flachdach Atlas (German edition)Unverzichtbare Konstruktionshilfe für flache ...