A+ 317: Joints and Details, Architecture in Belgium
Aurélie Hahcez (Co-Ed.), Eline Dehullu (Ed.), Caroline Voet, Eireen Schreurs, Sam Stalker, Juliane Greb et al.
A+, 2026
€25,00
A+317 focuses on the small, the precise, the meticulous: the constructive detail as a thought process. Architectural detail is not merely regarded as a technical solution, but as an integral part of the architectural design, as a carrier of meaning, beauty and craftsmanship. From hand-drawn joints to parametrically generated connections: in A+317, we examine the role of detailed drawings in the design process and how seemingly simple details have often become extremely complex today due to regulations, sustainability requirements and construction technology. We also investigate the consequences of reusing materials and products for the in situ conception of architectural details, in direct interaction with the site context. We analyse hand-drawn and digital details from various architects, with an explanation of material, scale and meaning.
Now that the discourse on architecture is dominated by major themes – affordable housing, densification, depaving, inclusion – it can be beneficial to focus attention on the smallest architectural element, the detail. If it is not merely a technical solution but actually an integral part of the design, the detail can also become a carrier of meaning. A point where material and ingenuity, context and history, collaboration and connection meet.
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