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Casa de Mosteiro by Arquitectos Matos
This concrete-clad house in northern Portugal by Arquitectos Matos comprises an L-shaped block that folds around a courtyard (+ slideshow). More about Casa de Mosteiro by Arquitectos Matos
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics to centre around Zaha Hadid's stadium
News: the forthcoming National Stadium of Japan by Zaha Hadid Architects is now set to become the main sporting venue for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games, following the news that Tokyo will be the host city. More about Tokyo 2020 Olympics to centre around Zaha Hadid's stadium
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Water Tower in Rancagua by Mathias Klotz
The exterior of this water tower in Chile was designed by architect Mathias Klotz to ripple like a pond disturbed by gentle winds (photographs by Roland Halbe). More about Water Tower in Rancagua by Mathias Klotz
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Early Childhood Centre in Wassenaar by Kraaijvanger
Rotterdam studio Kraaijvanger has added two new buildings to a school in a suburb of Dutch city, The Hague, with pitched roofs and rustic materials that reference the site's original role as a farm (+ slideshow). More about Early Childhood Centre in Wassenaar by Kraaijvanger
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2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners announced
News: an Islamic cemetery in Austria and a restored market hall in Iran are among the five winners of the 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture (+ slideshow). More about 2013 Aga Khan Award for Architecture winners announced
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Ma Yansong unveils mountain-inspired skyscrapers for Beijing
News: Chinese architect Ma Yansong has revealed plans for a mixed-use complex in Beijing featuring skyscrapers, office blocks and public spaces modelled on mountains, hills and lakes. More about Ma Yansong unveils mountain-inspired skyscrapers for Beijing
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Architecture for Humanity founders step down
News: Architecture for Humanity co-founders Cameron Sinclair and Kate Stohr have announced plans to leave the disaster-relief organisation they started 15 years ago. More about Architecture for Humanity founders step down
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Paul Chevallier School by Tectoniques
This wooden nursery and elementary school complex in Lyon by French architects Tectoniques has hilly rooftops carpeted with plants that feature walkways for students to explore (+ slideshow). More about Paul Chevallier School by Tectoniques
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De Lemos by Carvalho Araújo
The sprawling topography of the Portuguese landscape provided the shape of this restaurant, guest house and wine showroom by architecture studio Carvalho Araújo (+ slideshow). More about De Lemos by Carvalho Araújo
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Paul Smith Albemarle Street store facade by 6a Architects
Following our story about the extension of fashion designer Paul Smith's Albemarle Street store, here are some more images of its new cast iron facade by London studio 6a Architects (+ slideshow). More about Paul Smith Albemarle Street store facade by 6a Architects
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Slideshow feature: houses with retractable walls
Modernist architects working in tropical climates are increasingly designing homes where you can't tell if you're indoors or outdoors. In this special feature we explore the trend and speak to a Brazilian architect responsible for a series of spectacular homes that blur the distinction between home and garden (+ slideshow + interview). More about Slideshow feature: houses with retractable walls
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GNRation by Carvalho Araújo
Portuguese atelier Carvalho Araújo has converted an old military police headquarters in Braga, Portugal, into an art and culture centre with plant pots covering its walls (+ slideshow). More about GNRation by Carvalho Araújo
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"We made a lot of mistakes with this building" says Walkie Scorchie architect Viñoly
News: architect Rafael Viñoly has admitted he knew the facade of his curvy Walkie Talkie skyscraper in London would focus an intense beam of sunlight onto a neighbouring street, but says that he "didn't realise it was going to be so hot". More about "We made a lot of mistakes with this building" says Walkie Scorchie architect Viñoly
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Point Resolution Bridge by Warren & Mahoney
Curving steel columns morph into angular arches around the etched concrete body of this bridge by New Zealand architects Warren and Mahoney over a road, railway and waterway in Auckland (+ slideshow). More about Point Resolution Bridge by Warren & Mahoney
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Kalvebod Waves by JDS Architects and KLAR Architects
Danish firms JDS Architects and KLAR Architects have created a multipurpose pier in Copenhagen featuring a series of undulating bridges and promenades that rise out of the water like waves (+ slideshow). More about Kalvebod Waves by JDS Architects and KLAR Architects
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Sustainable house on the Geul by Upfrnt and Zwarthout
This riverside holiday house in South Limburg, the Netherlands, is raised on tree trunks to prevent flooding and clad with charred wood to reduce the need for maintenance (+ slideshow). More about Sustainable house on the Geul by Upfrnt and Zwarthout
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Space-wasting "vanity" skyscrapers revealed
News: the world's vainest skyscrapers have been revealed in the latest report from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, which reveals the unnecessary "vanity space" added to the top of the world's tallest buildings. More about Space-wasting "vanity" skyscrapers revealed
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ORTUS, home of Maudsley Learning by Duggan Morris Architects
London studio Duggan Morris Architects has completed a community facility in south London that combines exposed concrete frames with raw brickwork and warm oak (+ slideshow). More about ORTUS, home of Maudsley Learning by Duggan Morris Architects
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Lightbox House by Edwards Moore
Australian studio Edwards Moore has revamped a small brick house in Melbourne by adding a new storey and a translucent roof (+ slideshow). More about Lightbox House by Edwards Moore
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Mars Colonisation by ZA Architects
Robots could be sent to Mars to build caves for later habitation by humans, according to a proposal for the colonisation of the planet by German firm ZA Architects (+ slideshow). More about Mars Colonisation by ZA Architects