The welded steel bridge features a continuous beam structure with two spans and cantilevered ends. It consists of two main Vierendeel girders connected by transverse beams, forming a 3-dimensional girder measuring 3.07m x 3.07m x 3.07m. The same dimensions are repeated in the reinforced concrete supports.

The bridge forms a landmark visible from the town square and offers views over the Loučná River. The elevator entrances and the rear wall of the elevator tower depict graphics by artist Ivana Šrámková. Photo by Tomas Soucek. EHL & Koumar Architekti

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The woods where the building stands were planted by Forest School Camps and the funding for the project was raised by its members. The design process has been one of collaboration and community involvement.

The new timber frame building sits on a beam and block floor and is clad in black corrugated fibre cement, with translucent fibreglass for doors and rooflights. The design aims to minimise the use of steel, utilise natural materials, and maximise daylight. It features 15m span trusses and a central 7m-high tent bay with louvres for ventilation.

The interiors are finished with concrete screed floors, linoleum, and plywood linings. Collective spaces, including a kitchen, dining area, workspaces, and a flexible training space, are insulated with recycled newspaper and heated. The Big Roof is oriented to face the evening sun and the campfire, with volunteers camping in the adjacent woodland. Photo by David Butler. Mole Architects

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The new building in the first phase continues the language of gabled roofs of the existing buildings and provides additional classrooms for 100 pupils along with a school canteen.

The constraints of the inner-city plot were a key reason for using prefabricated timber construction. The resulting building features vertical timber cladding and freely composed window openings. Passive house standards, heat recovery ventilation, green sloping roofs and sustainably produced district hearing emphasise the project’s sustainability. Photo by Helin Bereket. Sehw Architektur

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For a special school in Dünnwald, Cologne, timber modules were lifted over the existing listed buildings to extend the school. The extensions are finished in red brick to blend with the existing listed post-war buildings. The interiors are designed to maximise daylight and feature classrooms with adjoining annexe rooms.

A modular timber extension to a community primary school in Lindweiler, Cologne, accommodating nine classes, was built in nine months. The compact, light-coloured brick facade features wood-aluminium ribbon widow elements, responding to the existing school building. The entrance to the new building faces the existing school building, forming a shared courtyard.

At a primary school in Neuehrenfeld, Cologne, Sehw Architektur’s building houses a canteen and five rooms to replace old prefabricated buildings. The new building uses modular timber construction to create a two-storey passive house with a green roof. The ground floor accommodates the canteen and communal areas, with further interaction areas between the classrooms on the upper floor. A terrace area designed to be used as an outdoor green classroom is integrated into the volume. Photo by Helin Bereket of the existing and new building at the primary school in Lindweiler. Sehw Architektur

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The living spaces, including a kitchen, pantry and utility room, along with the master bedroom, are all located on the ground floor. The first floor features three additional bedrooms with bathrooms and a double-height enclosable space. A large courtyard is shared with the sitting room at one end and the garage and potting area at the other. At the centre of the house, a courtyard provides views for the hall and study, while the master bedroom enjoys its own private courtyard.

Constructed from a lightweight steel frame and engineered concrete slab, the house features a timber-framed upper floor clad in dark-coloured zinc with standing seams. Energy-efficient features include continuous insulation, photovoltaics integrated into the zinc roof powering a heat pump and electric car charger, timber brise soleil for overheating prevention, and a green roof for urban cooling. Additionally, self-finishing hardwearing cladding and flooring reduce maintenance and the whole-life carbon footprint of the building, while the planted courtyards enhance biodiversity and provide habitats for wildlife. Photo © Edmund Sumner. Knox Bhavan

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The new facade’s brickwork follows the colour palette of the original stone castle wall, with its dark base and light stone upper layers, determined through collaboration with artist Pieter Vermeersch. Architectural stone is used for the window frames and eaves.

The interior features brick walls paired with natural stone or wood floors, generous staircases, fireplaces, and seating in bay windows offering imposing views. The extension includes reception areas, a departure hall for cruises, and a public roof terrace with access to the Noordterrace, and is designed to accommodate its evolving use. Photo Kim Zwarts. noAarchitecten

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The structure consists of a concrete load-bearing skeleton with prefabricated wood elements for exterior walls, covered by a stretched textile facade for weather protection. Cantilevered floor slabs, with external curtains, offer sun protection and create secluded outdoor spaces. The concrete construction provides thermal mass for internal climate regulation, and rainwater from extensive roof areas is collected for reuse. Photo by Charly Jolliet. Allen + Crippa

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Staggered balconies and a wide walkway encourage residents to interact. A stepped profile responds to the surrounding buildings, with insets bringing light into the centre of the building.

Pale bricks are used externally, with solar panels on the roof and an external winding staircase. The building has been positioned to open up an existing pedestrian route, leading to a new shared public space. 

The project was initiated by the local community in collaboration with Lewisham Citizens, Lewisham Council, and the Greater London Authority. The apartments are priced at 65% of their market value, and the prices will be linked to local incomes when resold, ensuring the apartments are permanently affordable. Photo French+Tye.  Archio

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Upstairs, a corridor with a central wall emphasises the length of the house and leads to an open-air balcony at one end, while the other end offers a view of the forest through a large opening in the concrete wall.

The construction of the house is influenced by local rural buildings such as brick storage structures and metal-covered henhouses. Concrete serves as the primary envelope for longevity, with cement bricks indicating heated spaces, utilising a single layer of mineral-based insulation eliminating the need for a vapour barrier. Windows are placed according to internal lighting needs. The ground floor features a sanded underfloor heated structural concrete slab, while the upper floor features large joint spacings to help distinguish load-bearing concrete from the timber floors and ceilings. Photo by Rory Gardiner. Deschenaux

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The entrance area offers views of the Berkshire mountains, with a three-sided wood fireplace and a black oak kitchen volume forming focal points of the living area. Designed to meet Passive House standards, the house utilizes triple-glazed timber windows and doors, continuous wood-fibre insulation, and dense-pack cellulose for the walls and roof. Fossil fuels are avoided through the use of geothermal heating and cooling systems along with induction cook surfaces. Photo by David Hiepler, courtesy of Easton Combs. Easton Combs

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