TOPIC

Building culture

2 articles from all sections, newest first.

BACKGROUND

After the Art Festival: Who Takes Over the Church?

After Manifesta, Bochum’s Christ-König church is once again at the centre of a question about its future. Architectural designs suggest possible cultural uses — but a venue only becomes viable when local need, operations and construction costs align.

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FILM

Saving buildings does not necessarily mean preserving a city

A film about Barbara Buser prompts a closer look at her urban projects. Two examples from Basel show that whether buildings also retain spaces for social freedom depends on ownership, financing and contracts.

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