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An interview is presented with award-winning architect Gottfried Böhm. When asked about the challenges of designing the entrance and visitor center of the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, Böhm refers to the task to add new buildings to historic places which d not disturb the spirit and landscape of the area. Other topics discussed include Böhm's work with the Spanish architect Juan Domingo Santos, his encounter with the palace as a child, and the exhibition opened for the project.

The article reviews renovations of the Stadtschloss or city castle in Potsdam, Germany, by architect Peter Kulka.

The article presents information on the dioceses Limburg, Germany with special attention to the city's church architecture, bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, and the high renovation costs of the city's church building. Other topics mentioned in this article include corrupt practices in the Catholic Church, German church history, as well as German architect Michael Frielinghaus.

The article presents the 102 year old, renovated movie theater Weltspiegel in Cottbus, Germany. Topics discussed include information on the architects, studio Alexander Fehre, the modern 3D technology integrated into the hall, and a history of the building, originally designed by architect Paul Thiel and built by architecture firm Schmidt & Arnold.

The article reviews the architectural design of the Rijksmuseum located in Amsterdam, Netherlands designed by the Spanish architectural firm Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos.

The article presents a profile on the Spanish architects Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz and discusses their architectural aesthetics, the design of the Dutch Rijksmuseum located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as well as their architectural training. Other topics mentioned in this article include Spanish architecture and history, modern European architecture of the 20th century, and their architectural firm Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos.

The article reviews the exhibition "Francisco Mangado Architect. Architecture with the left hand", on the work of the Spanish architect Francisco Mangado, at the Architekturforum Aedes, in Berlin, open until January 26.

The article discusses the design of sustainable buildings and structures in Australia, providing photographs and commentary. High-rise buildings are presented and the efforts of German architect Christoph Ingenhoven, designer of the RWE-Tower in Essen, Germany, to build high rise office buildings in Sydney, Australia, that will also be ecological.

The article discusses the architectural design of Soho Fuxing Lu urban district located in Shanghai, China designed by German architectural firm Gerkan Marg & Partners.

The article presents a profile on German architect Volker Staab and discusses the management of his architectural firm named Staab Architekten located in Berlin, Germany, his leadership skills, as well as architecture competitions. Other topics mentioned in this article include German architecture awards, exhibitions on architecture in Germany, as well as German architects Alfred Nieuwenhuizen, Per Pedersen, and Hanns Ziegler.

The article discusses the topic of transparency and the use of glass in contemporary architecture. According to the article, although glass structures are related to modernity and democracy, this is not always the case. The article considers such structures as a fraud, as it does not necessarily provide an insight into what goes on behind the walls. A reference is made to parliament buildings, and the transparency of political discussions. The article compares glass constructions in Germany and other democratic countries in Europe, including France and Great Britain.

Two letters between the official of the construction society Bundesstiftung Baukultur Reiner Nagel and architect Oliver G. Hamm discussing the society's work, the construction industry, and the government policy concerning architecture and construction are presented.