On the fifth expanded edition
Some books have staying power. Take this one, for example: around ten years ago, when I had just joined the editorial team at Detail as editor-in-chief, I published this monograph. At the time, incidentally, it was far from certain whether a book like this would sell at all.
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Herzog & de Meuron. Architketur und Baudetails. Architecture and Construction Details, Text: Deutsch/English, Sandra Hofmeister (ed.), 5. erweiterte Auflage, 5th expanded edition Edition Detail, München 2026 → order now
Since then, the Hadrcoverband – which showcases selected projects with construction details – has been reprinted several times. The fifth, expanded edition is now available. Three recent projects by Herzog & de Meuron have been added, including the Hortus building, which also features on the cover.
Sandra Hofmeister
Hortus-Gebäude in Allschwil, Foto: Maris Mezulis
Herzog & de Meuron.
Architketur und Baudetails. Architecture and Construction Details
Text: Deutsch/English
Sandra Hofmeister (ed.)
Design: strobo bm
5. erweiterte Auflage, 5th expanded edition
Edition Detail, München 2026