Journal

An Introduction to Prefabricated and Modular Architecture

'The current state of prefabrication and modularity holds enormous potential if fully realized alongside thoughtful, integrated design,'  says José Tomás Franco, the introduction writer of our book...

Stillness by Norm Architects: Hans Peter Dinesen On Wood

Taken from Stillness, the new book from Norm Architects published by gestalten, this essay on the value of living surrounded by wood features insight from art and brand director Hans Peter Dinesen.

Reinventing Cosy Living: This Old Hudson Maison

The countryside is calling. Already palpable before the pandemic, interest in the possibilities of rural living has now grown beyond what many of us could have ever imagined.

A Peaceful Parisian Loft Full of Personality

Nestled in a typical passageway in the busy 11th arrondissement sits a tranquil-like loft that is a welcome escape from the streets of Paris. Once a derelict old factory, this family home was pains...

MilK and The Modern Family Home

Isis-Colombe Combréas, Founder and Editorial Director of the French-based MilK magazine, talks us through their gestalten debut and the significance of the family home in the age of lockdowns and t...

Beauty and Brutalism, The Life of Bertrand Goldberg

Bertrand Goldberg is one of the great architects of the mid-century era and the individual behind one of Chicago's most iconic landmarks. Paying homage to this pioneering designer on what would hav...

A Revived Residence by The Serene Corsican Sea

The sound of waves crashing, the smell of sun is everywhere on the wind, and the relaxing feeling of the coast oozes throughout—life really is better by the beach. Discover how architect Amelia Tav...

Food Sovereignty and What We Can Learn from Cuba

Cuba is a country like no other, with an agricultural backbone like no other. Tough trade and climate restrictions resulted in a urban growing revolution in Havana and beyond. We reflect on a piece...

A Sense of Distilled Harmony Transforms A Belgian Castle

Rising from the Belgian countryside is a 12th-century castle that has been resorted in a perfect balance of harmony for May and Axel Vervoordt. The renowned owner of art galleries, art, and antique...

The Story of Montréal’s Living, Breathing Biodôme

A once symbolic structure of the Montréal 1976 Olympic Games, this brutalist dome that found a second lease of life as a science museum. After recently undergone a vast renovation, we speak to arch...