DETAIL is a leading international journal, published in German and English, dedicated to construction, materials, and architectural details. Recognized for the exceptional quality of its documentation, it presents in-depth analyzed projects with 1:20 scale technical drawings, construction site photographs, and precise constructive analyses. Published 10 to 12 times a year, the journal covers key themes such as concrete, steel, and sustainability, establishing itself as an indispensable tool for architects and building professionals.

Given the scarcity of land, rising housing costs, and shrinking living spaces, this issue explores new models of urban housing. Between densification, prefabrication, and standardization, it examines contemporary responses to these challenges while questioning the legacy of the large housing estates of the 1970s. Moving away from post-war car-centric urban planning, the magazine highlights the return to the walkable European city, based on mixed uses, shared spaces, and compact, yet high-quality housing. Exemplary projects in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brooklyn, Brussels, Frankfurt, and Vienna illustrate how architecture can promote collective living, reduce travel, and make density more desirable. An essential report to understand how collective housing can combine sustainability, sociality, and quality of life in the long term.

April 2025
108 pages
210 x 297 mm
Munich, Germany