Architecture Matters 2025
Less, but better.*
About simplicity across multiple dimensions – from planning and approval to construction and AI.
Today's 20,000 building regulations reflect our increasingly complex society, where adding new rules often feels easier than removing old ones. Can we reduce bureaucracy when numerous commissions continually adjust laws incrementally, setting standards to the lowest common denominator? Or can the current crisis serve as a catalyst for fundamental reforms? What does, in practical terms, for individuals take on more responsibility? What role will construction play for the next federal government? How can we build political consensus on uncomfortable issues that extend beyond a single legislative period? How can cities adapt regulations to move pilot projects into mainstream practice? What enables innovative individual architectural solutions to scale? What does sustainable, future-oriented construction mean for institutional investors – which standards matter most, and who defines them? Can AI ultimately simplify the regulatory landscape?
