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DETAIL Facade Congress 2026 >> https://www.detail.de/de_de/kann-hulle-haltung-zeigen

Poetic, technical, colorful, and climate conscious. The speakers at the DETAIL Facade Congress 2026 demonstrated how contemporary building envelopes are becoming far more than protective skins.

From the glass roof tile facade of the Museum Historische Oberamteistraße in Reutlingen to the boldly expressive solar facade of the H1 high rise in Zurich, the projects revealed diverse approaches to innovation. Other highlights included vibrant prefabricated brick facades, structural exoskeletons, integrated building services, and adaptive reuse strategies that significantly reduce material consumption.

A recurring theme throughout the congress was clear: innovation is not only about aesthetics. The facade of the future must combine beauty, performance, sustainability, and technical intelligence. As the closing discussion emphasized, the most compelling solutions emerge when complex requirements are transformed into clear and meaningful architecture.

Special Thanks to our speakers: Marlene Hübel (Boltshauser Architekten), Ingmar Menzer ( architekten), Alexander Willl (), Markus Lang (), Wolfgang Häusler ( - Fachverband für vorgehängte hinterlüftete Fassaden e.V.)
Sandor Naus (Monadnock), Florian Petersen ( Facade), Simon Banaker (Staab Architekten)

Photos: Celine de Groot

Helga Blocksdorf

House 720 Degrees in Mexico by Fernanda Canales >> https://www.detail.de/de_en/house-720-degrees-in-mexiko-von-fernanda-canales

Near Valle de Bravo, Fernanda Canales inserted a circular residential building into a valley landscape framed by striking rock formations. The single storey pavilion of ochre coloured exposed concrete opens towards the courtyard and surrounding nature through large windows. Rainwater collection, solar energy and natural ventilation enable a self sufficient way of living in harmony with the environment....Find out more at www.detail.de

Photos: Camila Cossio, Rafael Gamo

1690 reused highway guardrails shape the facade of the new municipal workshop in Schattdorf, Switzerland – a bold and fitting choice for a building dedicated to road maintenance.

Find out more about the poject by Felgendreher Olfs Köchling Architektur in DETAIL Inspiration >> https://inspiration.detail.de/en/article/municipal-workshop-in-schattdorf-12521?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=AFF0118

Photos: Karina Castro

: DETAIL 6.2026: The Art of the Joint >> https://www.detail.de/de_en/detail-6-26?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=det6.2026

To mark its 65th anniversary, Detail dedicates this issue to the "art of the joint" – an homage to Bach's The Art of Fugue – as a symbol of precision, clarity, and beauty through appropriateness.
At its heart: the new Detail Construction Award. From over 300 submissions, the most intelligent construction solutions were recognised across five categories (adaptive reuse, roof, facade, supporting structures, interiors), all documented with drawings at 1:20.

Accompanying this, leading architects including Selldorf, Menges, Ghotmeh, and Mandrup share their perspectives – united by a common thread: the detail is not an end in itself, but – as with Schelling's "frozen music" – the first note of a composition that, at its best, reaches to the very depths of what it means to be human.

Documented projects by: Itten+Brechbühl SA,
Pihlmann Architects, Büro Kofink Schels, wulf architekten, DGJ Architekten, Marlene Braun & Olin Petzold (TU Berlin)

All projects are also documented in our digital database www.inspiration.detail.de

Manual of Masonry Construction (en.) >> https://www.detail.de/de_en/manual-masonry-construction

This reference book provides essential knowledge on masonry construction – from production and structural behavior to building physics, fire protection, and sustainability. It covers both traditional methods and modern techniques for classic and contemporary masonry.

Documented projects of: Níall McLaughlin Architects, Schulz und Schulz, AFF ARCHITEKTEN, Thomas Phifer and Partners, Francesca Torzo, Equipo de Arquitectura, Sergio Sebastián arquitecto, SO-IL, 08014 arquitectura, Kivinen Rusanen Architects and many more

224 pages, softcover
Authors: Prof. Benedikt Schulz & Prof. Ansgar Schulz
Publisher: Edition Detail

Photos: 1,2- Federico Cairoli, 8-10 - Iñaki Bergera

Cement-Free House in Hinterschmiding by Buero Kofink Schels >> https://www.detail.de/de_en/haus-ohne-zement-in-hinterschmiding-von-buero-kofink-schels

With their compact “neo-half-timbered house” in the Bavarian Forest, Buero Kofink Schels explore how low-cost housing can radically reduce CO₂ emissions. Built almost entirely without cement, adhesives or membranes, the timber house combines natural stone point foundations, hemp-lime insulation and prefabricated elements into a pioneering model for resource-conscious residential construction....Find out more at www.detail.de and in our upcoming June issue.

Photos: Simon Jüttner

In the Portuguese town of Leiria, a renovated early 20th-century townhouse meets a clearly structured four-storey addition with a fan-shaped floor plan. Located at a busy roundabout on the edge of the historic centre, the building presents a curved street-facing façade that alternates precast concrete panels with floor-to-ceiling sliding windows.

Find out more about the project by Bureau des Mésarchitectures in DETAIL Inspiration >> https://inspiration.detail.de/en/article/multifamily-house-in-leiria-12520?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=AFF0118

Photos: Francisco Nogueira

Architecture Trip to Copenhagen

Secure our exclusive discount! Only until 26 May 2026 >> https://www.detail.de/de_en/detail-travel-copenhagen-2026

Join Detail Travel on a tour of the European metropolis in summer 2026 and discover key architectural projects and urban development areas alongside Detail’s editor-in-chief Jeanette Kunsmann and a local architect. The five-day trip takes place from 29 July to 2 August 2026.

More Information on our website >> https://www.detail.de/de_en/architekturreise-nach-kopenhagen

Photos: Kora Johanns

The Artistic: Coworking in Zurich by Studio Aisslinger >> https://www.detail.de/de_en/the-artistic-coworking-in-zurich

With “The Artistic” at Stockerstrasse 33, Headsquarter and Studio Aisslinger rethink the workplace as a hybrid environment between office, co-working and hospitality. Across 4,100 m², fluid spatial transitions, communal zones and diverse atmospheres create a flexible setting for focused work, interaction and retreat....Find out more at www.detail.de

Photos: Headsquarter