ARCHITECTURE

Zubau in Holz

April 17, 2025|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Residential – houses|

Our project "Zubau in Holz" merges modern, sustainable construction with a natural aesthetic. This contemporary extension seamlessly complements the existing traditional multi-family home, creating additional living space that includes two comfortable bedrooms. Built using timber frame construction and clad in wooden shingles, the design strikes a balance between timeless elegance and ecological responsibility. An extensively greened flat roof not only supports natural climate regulation but also stands as a
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Vila Baba

April 16, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Czech Republic, Residential – houses|

Villa Baba offers monumental views and precise detailing across its three floors, including an underground level. At first glance, the expansive sun terrace reflects the functionalist and nautical aesthetics of the surrounding architecture, further enhanced by a "captain's bridge" with a distinctive round porthole on the street façade. Generous glazing throughout the living areas and bedrooms maximizes natural light, while a continuous corridor enhances the openness of the interior
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Casa Lagos Laval

April 15, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Chile, Residential – houses|

The house began as a renovation of an old dwelling with little architectural value, located in a residential neighborhood in the northern part of Santiago. It was designed for a young couple of artists and their two children. Only the first floor was preserved, with strategic walls demolished to expand spaces and reconfigure the layout. During the partial demolition, a very poor structural foundation was revealed, and for safety
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New kindergarten buidling in St. Bartholomä

April 15, 2025|Architecture, Austria, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Educational buildings|

The new, fully accessible kindergarten building in St. Bartholomä, Austria, emphasizes sustainability. This is reflected in the use of natural materials such as wood cladding, a PV system on the roof, and a green roof covering the rest of the building. The two-storey structure adapts to the sloping terrain and blends seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Floor-to-ceiling glass façades provide children with unobstructed views of the centre of St.
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Varna Bus-Station

April 15, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Bulgaria, Public and administration buildings|

Varna Bus Station is located in the geometric center of the city, near a major roundabout connecting two main arteries - Vasil Levski and Vladislav Varnenchik boulevards. The high permeability of these boulevards ensures quick and direct access from all residential areas, as well as excellent connections to the airport and railway station. The station features 12 sectors for arriving and departing buses, along with 35 parking spaces for
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Gotthardska Residence

April 15, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Czech Republic, Residential – housing|

The Gotthardská Residence is a four-story apartment building near Prague’s Stromovka Royal Park, combining classical elements that reflect the local genius loci with the language of contemporary architecture. Built on the site of a former office building, it follows a three-winged floor plan that wraps around a central courtyard. The design contrasts a dynamic, almost openwork street façade - with irregular window jambs - with the smooth, yet variable,
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Tiny secret house

April 14, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Croatia, Residential – renovation|

The small hidden house on the island of Vis, in Komiža, is a unique architectural solution that combines maximum space utilization with architectural romance. Renovated from an old donkey stable, this 16-square-meter house spans three levels, transforming a forgotten space into a functional home. The ground floor is most often used as a “quick” living room or an indoor retreat from the summer heat. The first floor serves as
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As Oy Helsingin Oulunkylän Domino (+ As Oy Helsingin Onnimanni)

April 14, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Finland, Residential – housing|

In the Domino adaptable and flexible building, based on the Living House concept developed by the office, apartment sizes and spatial configurations can be easily modified throughout the building’s lifespan to accommodate evolving societal and individual needs, enhancing the resilience of the built environment. Domino introduces a new spatial unit-based approach, allowing units to be seamlessly combined or separated into various apartment and workspace sizes over time. This flexibility
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National Széchenyi Library Archive

April 14, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Hungary, Public and administration buildings|

In 2017, the government issued a decision to establish the National Széchenyi Library's new building, the Archive Warehouse. In line with recommendations from the European Union, this national collection consists of a hermetically sealed warehouse that serves as a cultural treasury, preserving a single copy of every book printed from the 19th century to the present day (the "iron copy"). These copies can never be removed or borrowed -
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Ecumenical School in Biatorbágy

April 11, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Educational buildings, Hungary|

The Hungarian Ecumenical Interchurch Aid Organization, which supports those in need regardless of nationality, religion, or ideology, aimed to create an inspiring educational environment for young people preparing to choose a career by establishing this school. Focusing primarily on economic and logistical skills, the school’s architecture reflects the principles and core values of the organization, including respect, trust, expertise, quality, learner-centeredness, openness, cooperation, community, Christianity, and sustainability. The institution
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Bosch Campus2 Budapest and pedestrian bridge

April 11, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Hungary, Industrial buildings and workspace|

The Robert BOSCH company planned to expand its existing research base in Budapest with the establishment of a Campus2 development. The growth of Bosch in Budapest required the creation of new jobs that could no longer be accommodated in the previous Campus1 area. In 2016, the Campus2 area was purchased for this purpose, located in the immediate vicinity of the existing Campus1. The development is situated in the X.
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School in Maglód

April 9, 2025|Architecture, BIG SEE Architecture Award 2025 - Winner, Educational buildings, Hungary|

Our architectural philosophy is rooted in community. The built environment shapes our identity, making it essential to create buildings and public spaces inspired by local architectural traditions. The comb-like arrangement of elongated building forms, clean white walls, shadow-supported cornices, moldings, and corners, resolute columns, raw brick bases, intertwining roofs, vaults, and the resin-scented planks, beams, and boards all work together to establish a new communal space. The building’s functional
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