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Swissbau in Basel is a biennial window onto the pre-eminent Swiss construction industry – and a one-stop-shop for the world’s most forward-thinking architects.

  • Issue #132
  • 9 min read
Günther Seitz examining wooden window frames and doors at a trade show display
Architecture

Beauty and the beast

If the forces of mediocrity aren’t challenged then ambitious architecture is too easily threatened with eradication, as the case of 15 Clerkenwell Close only too sadly shows.

  • Issue #120
  • 4 min read
Beauty and the beast
Business

Made to measure

Metalworker Kikukawa’s precision and meticulous attention to detail appeals to architects at home and abroad.

  • Issue #118
  • 9 min read
Made to measure
Business

Building brands

Whether building a city or a bungalow, these companies are in the background. From glass and steel to cement and diggers, it’s time you knew your Holcim from your Asahi.

  • Issue #15
  • 3 min read
Building brands

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