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…
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…
S9 Architecture converts Nashville slaughterhouse into mixed-use district
American studio S9 Architecture has converted an early 20th-century slaughterhouse site in Tennessee, USA, into the mixed-use Neuhoff…
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…
Sea creatures inform bamboo roofs of Intaaya Retreat in Indonesia
Undulating bamboo roofs modelled on seashells, fish and manta rays provide shelter for facilities across this wellness retreat…
White Arkitekter restores Gothenburg’s church-like Feskekôrka market
Swedish studio White Arkitekter has completed the renovation of Feskekôrka, a historic seafood market in Gothenburg, celebrating the…