Querkraft architects from vienna are the creative minds behind the austrian pavilion at the expo in dubai. We spoke to owner and partner Gerd Erhartt about what makes a life successful expo appearance, the climate concepts of the future and the importance of emotional connection in designing a more sustainable future.

The Frame House in the Algarve, designed by Pedro Domingos Arquitectos, is a rare example of a building that polarises opinion. It could hardly be more brutalist for a residential building. And so the power of the project lies not only in its unadulterated style, but also in sparking discourse about architecture.