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‘Small’ as an architectural concept or measure is equally demanding as it is challenging, providing opportunities for simplicity, cost effective solutions, playfulness and experimentation. Dedicated to the subject, this issue examines 17 different small architectural projects, including; Baumschlager Eberle’s Nordwesthaus, Austria; Selgascano’s Studio in Green, Madrid; Valerio Olgiati’s design for their Office, Switzerland; Adjaye Associates’ Sclera. Size and Matter, London; and astearchitecture’s breathtaking viewing platform in Tyrol, Austria. All projects are illustrated with colour photographs, plans and elevations and accompanied by introductory texts. The issue also includes an interview with Mohsen Mostafavi along with a brief look at the dynamic programme offered by the School of Architecture at the University of Talca, Chile.

Baumschlager-Eberle: Nordwesthaus
selgascano: Studio in Green
Valerio Olgiati: Office of Valerio Olgiati
Tatiana Bilbao: Estudio Explanada
Smiljan Radic: Mestizo Restaurant
Emiliano López and Mónica Rivera Architects: Hotel Aire de Bardenas
phalt: Metal Workshop Dynamo
Archea Associati: New Library in Nembro
IMB Arquitectos: Regional Library of Bizkaia
EM2N: Public Records Office Canton Basel-Landschaft
Manuel Herz: Legal / Illegal Architecture
astearchitecture: Top of Tyrol
Perkins Eastman: TKTS Booth
Adjaye Associates: Sclera, Size + Matter
David Maštalka / A1Architects: Teahouse in the Garden
6a Architects: Hairywood
Plano B: Agricultural Warehouse
Earth Columns: Horse Stable
10 Square Meters of Something Somewhere - The Program of the School of Architecture, University of Talca