Architecture magazine

Vacation in the hotel: Many good reasons speak for it

The summer vacations are here - and finally vacations without Corona restrictions again. Destinations around the world are now beckoning, from vibrant metropolises to dream beaches and undisturbed hideaways. The only question is, where to stay? Do you prefer a hotel or a vacation home? Both have their advantages, but the hotel offers more comfort. If you decide to stay in an architectural gem, you can be happy even before you enter your vacation home. One such gem is the Hotel Pfösl in South Tyrol.

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Opposites attract - Modern Traditional

Sometimes opposites are only seemingly contradictory, sometimes they simply complement each other well. This is the case with the furnishing trend 'Modern Traditional', which already carries the supposed contradiction in its name. Especially in the creative and fast-moving interior design industry, past and current trends are constantly being merged into new directions. Modern Tradition combines various styles into a harmonious mix of the tried and true and the contemporary.

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Recycling - from private households to construction sites

We have been familiar with the term recycling for a long time. Especially in relation to paper, plastic or glass, recycling made its way into everyday life decades ago. But it was not until 1 June 2012 that the Closed Substance Cycle Waste Management Act came into force. It has been amended several times since then. The aim is to conserve natural resources and "protect people and the environment in the generation and management of waste". In addition, recycling measures are to be promoted.

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[Translate to English:] Flucht- und Rettungsplan

A big plus in safety: Tested fire behaviour of entrance mats

Protecting the building and its occupants from fire or in the event of fire is a legal requirement. After all, in the event of a fire, the spread of the fire is a great danger. If flames spread to adjoining rooms or entire floors, escape routes are cut off and firefighting becomes considerably more difficult. The consequences can be devastating. For the individual federal states in Germany, structural fire protection is regulated in the respective state building code.

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Modular design: Building for the future

Recently, our online magazine dealt with the topic of urban densification, because more living space is absolutely necessary in Germany - especially in urban agglomerations. A further topic resulting from this problem is modular construction - after all, the new living space should be built as quickly as possible and at the same time be affordable. For this reason, industrial construction methods with a high degree of prefabrication are increasingly in focus, including modular construction. But what does this actually mean?