German-Chinese architecture practice Büro Ziyu Zhuang has completed a church in Qingdao, China, featuring walls and a tower made from dozens of spaced-out aluminium ribs. More about White-metal fins form abstract exterior of Büro Ziyu Zhuang's Chamber Church
Spanish studio EMBT has designed a brick-and-plaster-clad church in Ferrara, Italy, which has a copper roof informed by hot air balloons and an interior that aims to be a modern take on primitive churches. More about EMBT tops San Giacomo Apostolo church with undulating copper roof
British designer Max Lamb has turned his hand to ecclesiastical objects, creating an altar, candles and floor for a church in London. More about Max Lamb crafts minimalist altar for St John Chrysostom Church
Colombian studio AGENdA Agencia de Arquitectura and Mexican firm Dellekamp/Schleich have completed a replacement for a church in Jojutla that was destroyed in Mexico's 2017 Puebla earthquake. More about Vaulted church replaces building destroyed in Mexico's 2017 earthquake
Architecture firm Studio 10 has used tall concrete walls covered in earth-coloured render to envelop this ceremonial hall at Longshan Cemetery in Jiaozuo, China. More about Monolithic walls enclose "quiet and introverted" Hall of Immortality in China by Studio 10
London and Mexico city-based Aidia Studio has proposed a mosque for Preston, England, that is designed to be a "quintessential archetype of Islamic Architecture". More about Aidia Studio designs mosque in Preston with cascading arched volumes
This short film by photographer Iwan Baan shows the Babyn Yar Synagogue designed by Swiss studio Manuel Herz Architects opening and closing. More about Video shows pop-up synagogue in Ukraine unfolding like a book
An illuminated semicircular window above a pool of water simulates "a moon that never sets" on the roof of a ceremonial hall designed by Syn Architects, in the dramatic landscape surrounding Mount Tai in China. More about Syn Architects tops wedding chapel in China with illuminated "moon"
Japanese studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled plans for a contemporary entrance gallery to protect the sculptural doorway at Angers Cathedral, France. More about Kengo Kuma to add contemporary entrance to gothic cathedral in Angers
This minimalist chapel outside of Monterrey in northern Mexico by WRKSHP was designed with a limited palette of materials that allow natural light to define the spacious interiors. More about Concrete and travertine form minimalist chapel in northern Mexico by WRKSHP
A sculptural facade modelled on traditional Islamic architecture is the focal point of the Brick Veil mosque that London studio Luca Poian Forms has proposed for a site in Preston, England. More about Luca Poian Forms designs decorative brick mosque for Preston
The St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has been illuminated in New York as construction nears completion. More about Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center church illuminated for first time
Architecture firm OMA has put the finishing touches to an extension of a Jewish temple on Los Angeles' Wilshire Boulevard. More about OMA designs Audrey Irmas Pavilion as extension to Jewish temple in Los Angeles
Dubai-based studio Dabbagh Architects has wrapped the Mosque of the Late Mohamed Abdulkhaliq Gargash in UAE in white stone facades containing geometric forms and calligraphy. More about Dabbagh Architects creates calligraphy-covered contemporary mosque in Dubai
Architecture studio Inuce has created a church wrapped in 100,000 panes of stained glass that aims to combine "Christian tradition and Chinese local authenticity" in Luoyuan, China. More about Inuce illuminates Chinese church with giant blue stained-glass window
In this week's comments update, readers are enchanted by a pop-up synagogue in Ukraine and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "The whole thing feels quite magical" says commenter
Swiss studio Manuel Herz Architects has created a pop-up synagogue at Babyn Yar in Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of a massacre that took place during the Holocaust. More about Manuel Herz Architects creates synagogue that opens like a pop-up book
Architect Nicholas Burns has hidden a chapel made from concrete amongst trees and granite boulders on a large private estate in northern Portugal. More about Nicholas Burns nestles concrete chapel within grounds of Portuguese estate
Indian architect Saket Sethi has completed the Sunoo Temple House on the outskirts of Mumbai with a rooftop garden and a private worship space that is designed to evoke a galaxy. More about Saket Sethi creates egg-shaped garden temple alongside rural Indian house
Feilden Fowles has refurbished the medieval dining hall at Carlisle Cathedral in north-west England and extended it with a red sandstone entrance pavilion. More about Feilden Fowles adds pointed arch extension to Carlisle Cathedral's fratry