Central Europe

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Poland, Hungary.

9 entries

Vals Thermal Baths, a concrete building with textured layered stone walls, seen from a low angle on a grassy hill.

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

Long, narrow interior hallway with textured red concrete walls, wooden built-ins, a glass door, and a vibrant pink partition

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

White concrete interior looking through an open door to a minimalist white outdoor patio and water feature under clear sky.

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

Modern white concrete building facade with textured lower walls and upper sections showing horizontal striations from rammed

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

Modern timber interior with large open windows showcasing snowy mountain views and Jean-Jacques Dubuis architecture.

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

Abstract close-up of a dark stone and glazed tile building facade with a small recessed window.

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

Modern building with blue glass and navy brick facades, viewed from a low angle.

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

Alpine Architecture: a concrete mountain shelter with a glass facade, nestled into a snow-covered slope, against rocky peaks.

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

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