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sauerbruch hutton Exhibition in Paris Explores the Technical and Atmospheric Potential of Wood

Antonia Piñeiro — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +0000

The recently inaugurated exhibition matière en résonance ("resonant matter") brings together a wide range of models and a curated selection of photographs to present sauerbruch hutton's ongoing exploration of timber. The exhibition starts from the premise that while the age of concrete defined the twentieth century, the early twenty-first century has seen a worldwide resurgence of timber, a much older building material. Timber is presented as offering "a different version of modernity" and as the subject of renewed interest that reawakens long-standing collective imaginaries. Over more than two decades, the Berlin-based architecture practice has explored the possibilities of timber construction, from façade elements to load-bearing structures and modular systems. The exhibition reflects the results of this sustained investigation, reinforcing both technical innovation and the embodied qualities of timber across a diverse range of European contexts. The exhibition will be on view from 3 to 28 February 2026 at the Galerie d'Architecture de Paris.

Franklin Village / Sauerbruch Hutton

Hadir Al Koshta — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

This project is part of the redevelopment of Benjamin Franklin Village in the north-east of Mannheim, a former residential area of the US Armed Forces stationed in Europe, built in the 1950s. Surrounded by an extensive park, a district for around 10,000 people is being developed through conversion and densification, accommodating a variety of uses ranging from work, care and training to cultural, leisure and local recreational facilities.

Die Macherei Building Ensemble / Sauerbruch Hutton

Hadir Al Koshta — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000

The master plan for the site of the former Postscheckamt in Berlin Kreuzberg reintegrates the existing high-rise from the 1970s into the urban structure, establishing a connection between the Wilhelminian style quarters nearby and the urban landscape of post-war modernism. On the previously commercially used site, a spatial weave of typological diversity and quality public space unfolds between the quiet residential area by the park and the vibrant neighborhood by the canal.

AI Pavilion / Sauerbruch Hutton

Hadir Al Koshta — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000

With this temporary pavilion for an exhibition on artificial intelligence, the Experimenta Ensemble gains an additional center for information.

Beyond Conventional Design: The Unique Approaches of Office ParkScheerbarth

Hadir Al Koshta — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Office ParkScheerbarth, selected as one of ArchDaily's 2024 Best New Practices, was founded in Berlin in 2019 by principals Moojin Park and Benjamin Scheerbarth. Together, they create a synthesis between architecture, urban planning, and social science, drawings on cultural and educational contexts from Korea, the US, and Germany. Their work creates spaces that welcome versatility, challenges, and growth. The duo embodies a fusion of cultures, nationalities, and diverse disciplines, approaching each project from multiple perspectives and emphasizing adaptability, respect for ownership, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge and innovation. Challenging norms and regulations of the built environment, Moojin Park and Benjamin Scheerbarth share a commitment to pushing and exploring design boundaries. They met during their Master's studies in the US, where their shared vision took shape and marked the beginning of their journey together.

Chemnitz Main Station / Grüntuch Ernst Architects

Andreas Luco — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

An open, contemporary entree to the city – this is the image projected by the transformed Central Station, with an attractive new plaza that shapes visitors’ first impressions of Chemnitz. The former station concourse from the 1970s was stripped down to its supporting structure and ostentatiously opened up to the surrounding cityscape. The result is a fluid public space sheltered beneath an “urban canopy” and extending beyond the concourse to link what was once a contained space with its urban setting.

Erlebnis-Hus Event Venue / Holzer Kobler Architekturen

Clara Ott — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The new Erlebnis-Hus in St. Peter-Ording marks the culmination of the expanded beach promenade as part of a landscape project that emerged from a competition win in collaboration with the landscape architects Uniola. It aims to serve visitors of all ages and backgrounds as an inclusive meeting point, deeply rooted at a local level in both form and function, while radiating a strong regional identity.

Built to Last: Stainless Steel's Contributions to Architecture

Eduardo Souza — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Shortly before the First World War, Harry Brearley (1871-1948), who had been working as a metalworker since he was 12 years old, developed the first stainless steel. Seeking to solve the problem of wear on the inner walls of British army weapons, he ended up obtaining a corrosion resistant metal alloy, and added chrome to the cast iron. The invention found applications in almost all industrial sectors including for the production of cutlery, health equipment, kitchens, automotive parts, and more, replacing traditional materials such as carbon steel, copper, and even aluminum. In civil construction, this was no different, and stainless steel was soon incorporated into buildings.

Haus 2+ / Office ParkScheerbarth

Paula Pintos — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Until the early 19th century, the Holzmarkt area on the river Spree was a central lumber port for Berlin. It later became a border zone of the GDR, a vacant brownfield after reunification, and from 2003, home to the legendary techno club Bar25. In 2012, this gave rise to “Holzmarkt 25”, a cooperative cultural quarter with a concert hall, a club, recording studios, restaurants, and many small kiosks and huts serving the public waterfront and drawing around 500,000 visitors every year.

24 Indoor Pools: Bringing the Tranquility of Water to Interior Spaces

Martita Vial della Maggiora — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Within architecture, water evokes sentiments of calmness and wellbeing. The element has influenced design through its dynamic and fluid nature. With recent technological advances, architects have created some of the most strategic, innovative, and unexpected intersections of design and H2O.

Why Choose Modular Construction?

Lilly Cao — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:30:00 +0000

As every professional in the building industry knows, construction can be a costly and endlessly time-consuming endeavor. Delays are almost more frequent than on-time construction, and can be induced by extensive bureaucratic requirements, weather and other unexpected circumstances, inadequate planning, too few personnel, or a whole host of other causes. Lengthy construction projects can also negatively impact public perception of a project even before it has been built, especially if the projects experience delays or inconvenience those who live or work close to the building site. Moreover, some projects simply need to be built along a faster timeline than is typically feasible for a traditional construction project. Thankfully, there exists a solution for those seeking to drastically reduce construction times: modular construction.

Julia Stoschek Collection Berlin / Meyer-Grohbrügge

Andreas Luco — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000

The Julia Stoschek Collection is an international private art collection with a focus on time-based media art. A primary concern is to make the collection accessible to the public and to be a lively place of exchange in cooperation with other institutions, curators, and artists in the form of exhibitions and events. In this sense, the collection found a suitable location in the former Czech Cultural Institute built in the 1960s, combining various uses such as a library, a cinema hall, and sales, and administrative rooms under one roof.

Doctors Without Borders Headquarters / Sauerbruch Hutton

Paula Pintos — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The growing significance of Médecins Sans Frontières called for the construction of a new headquarters in Geneva’s Morillon district, in the vicinity of consulates and institutions of the United Nations.

Berlin Metropolitan School / Sauerbruch Hutton

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Berlin Metropolitan School was founded in 2004 and is the oldest international school in Berlin-Mitte. In order to implement their advanced educational concept and accommodate the recently established senior classes, BMS needed additional floor space.

Bloembollenhof Housing Complex / Studio Woodroffe Papa

Andreas Luco — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:00:00 +0000

After winning the initial design competition, we were commissioned by the municipality of Haarlemmemeer to design 56 houses adjacent to the village of Vijfhuizen. This project formed the first phase of a large Vinex urban plan for 700 new dwellings that was constructed as an extension to the village over a period of 5 years.

Materials that Shaped the Most Iconic Homes, Interiors and Public Buildings of 2020

Materials — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0000

It is difficult to start any retrospective text on 2020 without sounding too cliché. While facing an invisible enemy that changed everyone’s lives, this past year has taught us that humanity is more fragile than we ever imagined. At Archdaily, it’s our job to synthesize how the buildings and the world we live in will be impacted by COVID-19 not only in the short term but in the distant future as well. Has our perception of the built environment changed this year? And has our relationship with the tectonics of buildings changed with all of the obstacles we’ve faced along the way?

Schots 1 + 2 Residential Complex / Studio Woodroffe Papa

Andreas Luco — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 02:00:00 +0000

We were commissioned to assist the municipality of Groningen to develop a masterplan to regenerate and revitalise the CiBoGa Terrein, a 14ha industrial, polluted site on the edge of Groningen’s city centre. The project has since become a Dutch national pilot scheme for sustainable urban renewal. The site, situated on the old ramparts of the city and historically a place of transition and movement, called for a design approach with public and communal spaces that could deliver both urban character and suburban qualities. We identified the role of the site in the city’s ecological structure and led research into new forms of housing typologies and energy use.

Haus 6 in Berlin / Sauerbruch Hutton

Andreas Luco — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000

This residential and studio building for a cohousing group of ten parties marks a further step in the revitalisation of Werkhof L57, an ensemble of historic barracks buildings, modern extensions and new buildings, which has grown into a very lively creative quarter during the last two decades. The new four-storey development occupies a plot between a modern building in exposed concrete and a historic brick building.