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Architecture

Architecture is part of a country’s cultural identity. This refers to the planning, designing, and constructing of a wide range of buildings.

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Afrimaxx 22.09.2023

New Ghanaian architecture

How Ghana’s Port City of Tema is showcasing a better and a more sustainable future.
ArchitectureSeptember 23, 202304:25 min
Black and white picture of several men setting up an A-shaped wooden frame.

What protests and architecture have in common

From German climate activists' tree houses to the gigantic tent camp in Hong Kong: Examples of protest architecture.
ArchitectureSeptember 14, 202312 images
Francis Kéré, wearing a suit and white shirt, no tie, stands under the roof of the Serpentine Pavilion in London, which he designed in 2017

Francis Kere: Pioneer of social, ecological design

After starting his career with a school in Burkina Faso, the architect has now been recognized for his life's work.
CultureSeptember 12, 2023
Berlin's Victory Column shining in all its glory against the blue background of dusk.

150 years of Berlin's Victory Column: Changing symbolism

It was a symbol of the German Empire, later it became an icon of the Love Parade. Berlin's Victory Column turns 150.
CultureSeptember 2, 2023
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Tschechien Prag Städtetourismus

Beautiful or beastly? Brutalism in Prague

The Czech capital is a little-known bastion of brutalism. Not everyone is a fan of the architecture.
ArchitectureSeptember 1, 202305:04 min
The top of the Victoria Mansion in Karachi

Pakistan: What's left of Jewish architecture in Karachi?

The city of Karachi once boasted a vibrant Jewish community, but traces of that time are slowly fading.
ArtsAugust 4, 2023
MADE Sendung | Screenshots

Building houses with a 3D-printer

Building with 3D printers: The biggest house is being built with a printer in Heidelberg.
ArchitectureJuly 26, 202305:00 min
Thumbnail Afrimaxx

How to plan the future of living?

Architect Ashvin Rambhujun studies how the design of spaces affects community bonding.
ArchitectureJuly 7, 202305:14 min
David Adjaye: Man speaking into microphone.

David Adjaye: Star architect accused of sexual misconduct

The British-Ghanaian architect was set to design a UK Holocaust memorial and a home for the Benin Bronzes in Nigeria.
CultureJuly 5, 2023
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

For our 20th anniversary at Euromaxx, we bring you highlights from the past two decades.
LifestyleJune 23, 202326:06 min
DW Sendung Afrimaxx 23.06.2023

Kashyap Gohel’s divine architecture

How to balance function and beauty in modern African architecture.
ArchitectureJune 23, 202305:50 min
DW Dokumentationen | Schwimmende Städte - Klimawandel erfordert neue Ideen

Creative ideas to combat climate change

Sea levels are rising due to climate change. Many coastal cities are at growing risk of flooding.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 5, 202328:36 min
A man wearing traditional Masai clothes walks under an installation,

Venice Architecture Biennale focuses on Africa

The first Architecture Biennale curated by an African looks at challenges facing the world's fastest-growing continent.
CultureJune 4, 2023
Architect Lesley Lokko, at Venice Architectural Biennale, speaks to the camera

Learning from Africa: Lesley Lokko

A Black woman in a field dominated by white men, Lesley Lokko is the curator at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale.
ArchitectureJune 3, 202304:44 min
Thailand Dachgarten der Thammasat Universität in Rangsit

Five examples of future-proof architecture

Against the backdrop of climate change, architects around the world are developing ways to future-proof their buildings.
ArchitectureJune 3, 202308:47 min
Great Britain: architect David Chipperfield

Celebrating David Chipperfield

David Chipperfield stands for responsible and sustainable architecture.
CultureJune 3, 202304:54 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Lesley Lokko, Architektur-Biennale

Lesley Lokko, Curator of the 2023 Architecture Biennale

How this year's Venice biennale curator Lesley Lokko sees future building.
ArchitectureMay 29, 202304:44 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Architecture Biennale curator Lesley Lokko, marrying in Germany, gourmet butter from France.
LifestyleMay 27, 202326:06 min
A close-up photograph of British architect and urban planner David Chipperfield

Architect David Chipperfield wins 2023 Pritzker Prize

The British architect won the prestigious prize for his timeless modern designs and focus on the climate crisis.
ArchitectureMay 24, 2023
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Großbritannien David Chipperfield

Pritzker Prize for Sir David Chipperfield

Sir David Chipperfield has won the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest award. We spoke to him.
ArchitectureMay 23, 202304:57 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Renowned architect Sir David Chipperfield, Gazpacho from southern Spain and a trip to Belgrade.
LifestyleMay 19, 202326:06 min
A partially carved Corinthian capital photographed under water

Swimmer discovers shipwreck loaded with Roman artifacts

A local swimmer has stumbled upon an ancient wreck off the Israeli coast holding 44 tons of ancient Roman columns.
CultureMay 16, 2023
Dokus KW 39 - Frauen bauen - Wie Architektinnen die Baukunst erobern

Shattering the glass ceiling - Women in architecture

Architecture has long been considered a male domain.
ArchitectureApril 19, 202342:36 min
An old house with a thatched roof

A 170-year-old house gets a major face-lift

Love-at-first-sight drove one German couple's decision to rejuvenate a 19th-century rural house with a thatched roof.
ArchitectureApril 13, 202304:41 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo Composite)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Picasso’s path in Málaga. Insider info on the Elbphilharmonie. And from refugee to star chef. 
CultureApril 11, 202326:06 min
Euromaxx-Sendung | Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Elbphilharmonie - A most iconic building

Concert hall extravaganza: This building features more than just salient design. 
ArchitectureApril 11, 202305:08 min
A man in India working with large bricks

Pollution-beating bricks made from crop waste

An Indian entrepreneur makes carbon-negative building bricks from paddy stubble that could help clear Delhi's toxic air.
ArchitectureApril 11, 202306:33 min
Afrimaxx | Daniel Teye

Modernizing rural architecture in Ghana

How Ghanian architect Daniel Teye breathes life into rural spaces.
ArchitectureMarch 31, 202305:17 min
Kenia Nairobi | Geometrischer Barber

Meet Nairobi's geometric barber

Zachariah Mwaura uses geometric tools to create insane haircuts and beards on his clients.
SocietyMarch 17, 202302:06 min
The 77 Percent Magazine #157 Sa 18.3.2023

The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

From the black market to online trading, we find out how 77 Percenters are coping with inflation across the continent.
SocietyMarch 15, 202326:04 min
The 77 Percent Magazine #157 Sa 18.3.2023

Building the Benin of tomorrow

With a focus on sustainable design, architect Romarick Atoke is working to build the Africa of the 21st century.
ArchitectureMarch 15, 202303:31 min
Architect David Chipperfield at the Kunsthaus Zürich museum

UK architect David Chipperfield wins 2023 Pritzker Prize

Chipperfield is known for the reconstruciton of old buildings while honoring history and preserving the environment.
ArchitectureMarch 7, 2023
Bücher, Berlin, Wahrzeichen, Sightseeing, Sehenswürdigkeit

What constitutes good architecture?

"The ArchDaily Guide to Good Architecture" defines what makes a well-made building.
ArchitectureFebruary 7, 202305:28 min
Deutschland | Wohnhaus Muenchen

Low-carbon concrete with AI

A startup is using AI to lower carbon emissions in concrete production.
Digital WorldJanuary 31, 202302:31 min
DW Sendung Eco India | School

Innovative school buildings in Rajasthan

How an innovative school building project uses sustainable architecture — and drives social change.
ArchitectureJanuary 31, 202306:57 min
A pile of rubble behind a swing set with a teddy bear seated on one of the swings.

Rebuilding Kharkiv after the war: A chance to modernize

Inspired by Norman Foster's plans, architect Dmitry Zhuikov wants to help rebuild a Ukrainian city destroyed by war.
CultureJanuary 31, 2023
DW Sendung Eco India | Clayhouse

Building eco-friendly houses in Tamil Nadu

An architect in Tamil Nadu is using ancient construction techniques to build eco-friendly homes.
ArchitectureJanuary 26, 202303:06 min
A closeup of a hand holdin a square piece of mosaic with a orange and white and gray pattern

Sustainable building with concrete waste

A Berlin-based startup is making construction more sustainable by recycling construction debris.
BusinessJanuary 13, 202304:44 min
DW Sendung Afrimaxx | Mlondolozi Hempe

How Mlondolozi Hempe is designing the future

In Cape Town, Mlondolozi Hempe is bringing architecture into the modern age.
ArchitectureJanuary 13, 202305:34 min
Euromaxx

Surprising discoveries at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum

Euromaxx reveals five things you likely never knew about this famous art museum
ArtsJanuary 7, 202304:45 min
Rome's Pantheon

How ancient Rome's concrete recipe can help lower emissions

Self-healing concrete was ancient Rome's wonder material. Can we use it to create more sustainable concrete today?
ScienceJanuary 6, 2023
Blocks of flats in central Berlin

Climate-friendly, affordable housing: Is it possible?

Heating and building our homes is bad for the climate. DW looks at more environmental ways of living.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 6, 2023
A man points at an small architectural model

Bringing new life to Czechia's old buildings

The Chybik+Kristof architectural firm repurposes Czech architectural heritage, rather than tearing them down.
ArchitectureDecember 31, 202204:33 min
DW Sendung Euromaxx | Architektur

Ugly to aesthetic: Concrete silo turned office

Two Berlin-based architects show how to breathe new life into old buildings.
LifestyleDecember 10, 202204:43 min
Deutschland Architektur Erdhügelhaus von Pfullingen

Life in energy-saving earth houses

Underground living: What does research say about earth houses?
ScienceDecember 9, 202206:06 min
Olympic Stadium in Kyiv.

Meinhard von Gerkan: Germany's most famous architect dies

A selection of the designs of his firm, gmp, which include Berlin's Central Station and Tegel Airport.
CultureDecember 1, 20228 images
DW Euromaxx 12.11.2022 | Big Ben

Big Ben - secrets of the London landmark

Euromaxx reveals secrets about the British Parliament building’s iconic clock tower.
TravelNovember 13, 202204:49 min
Global 3000 Global India Green Homes

Green living in India

Architect Nilanjan Bhowal has been designing sustainable, functional buildings for over 20 years.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 12, 202205:04 min
DW Dokumentationen KW 45 | Städte der Zukunft

Our future cities - Active living, pro-active climate protection

Will the cities of the future be climate neutral?
ClimateNovember 11, 202226:05 min
Niederlande | EDGE Olympic in Amsterdam

One building – two digital twins

Digital twins can be used to build more ecologically, saving energy and recycling materials.
Digital WorldNovember 11, 202201:17 min