Lean Studio is a “serene” barre studio by Plantea Estudio
Spanish practice Plantea Estudio has completed a barre studio in Madrid, with a moody colour palette dominated by…
Klein Dytham Architecture completes Home for All Noroshi
Tokyo-based Klein Dytham Architecture has showcased Home for All Noroshi, a community centre that incorporates roof tiles from…
Terracotta defines community centre in Finland by Nervin Architecture
A terracotta-toned palette of concrete, brickwork and tiles nods to Lappeenranta’s distinctive 1980s civic architecture at Sammontalo, a…
“Celestial boulders” shade eco-farm in China by Various Associates
Boulder-shaped canopies of woven bamboo shelter the spaces of LuxeIsland Farm, an eco-farm in China designed by Various…
Foster + Partners unveils Zayed National Museum on Saadiyat Island
Soaring ventilation towers modelled on the wings of a falcon signal the Zayed National Museum, completed by British…
Hand-cleft oak shingles cloak The Apple House in Hertforshire by Okra
Irregular oak shingles that double as habitats for bugs and bats cover the exterior of The Apple House,…
Snøhetta unveils plans for cavernous Düsseldorf Opera House
A cave-like ground floor accessible on all sides will be the focal point of this opera house, which…
San Francisco decides to dismantle “iconic” Vaillancourt Fountain
The San Francisco Arts Commission has voted to dismantle and store a 1970s concrete fountain in San Francisco…
DeRoche Projects encloses Backyard Community Club with rammed earth
Four-metre-high rammed-earth walls frame the plot of Backyard Community Club in Accra, Ghana, completed by local studio DeRoche…
Stallan-Brand and LDA Design revitalise Victorian garden in Aberdeen
The renovated Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen by architecture studios Stallan-Brand and LDA Design, which are shortlisted for…
BIG designs Hamburg State Opera as “landscape of concentric terraces”
Architecture studio BIG has unveiled designs for a waterfront home for Hamburg State Opera, which will be enclosed…
MVRDV designs giant sphere for sports arena in Tirana
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled plans for The Grand Ballroom, a sports arena in Tirana, Albania, held within…