This doughnut-shaped pavilion by Scottish artist Aeneas Wilder offers visitors a view across the landscape of Limburg, Belgium, from behind a ring of wooden slats (+ slideshow). More about Untitled #158 by Aeneas Wilder
This conceptual skyscraper by Brazilian architects Projeto Coletivo would be constructed using rubbish in the city of São Paulo. More about Scrap Skyscraper by Projeto Coletivo
This library by London architects Studio Egret West looks like a row of books (+ slideshow). More about Clapham Library by Studio Egret West
A boxy wooden staircase twists up through the floors of this design store in Shanghai by architects Neri&Hu. More about Design Collective by Neri&Hu
Dezeen Wire: Guus Beumer has been named director of a new institute for architecture, design and electronic culture that is due to launch in January in the Netherlands. More about Guus Beumer appointed director of new Netherlands design institute
Florida-based firm Oppenheim Architecture + Design and Swiss studio Huesler Architekten have created offices for themselves in an eighteenth century building in northern Switzerland and constructed a new house in the garden behind (+ slideshow). More about Kirchplatz Office and Residence by Oppenheim and Huesler Architekten
The bottom floor and courtyard of this house in Melbourne by Studio Architecture Gestalten are sunk underground (+ slideshow). More about Franke House by Studio Architecture Gestalten
The second of two new libraries in Washington DC by architects Adjaye Associates comprises grey concrete blocks with yellow timber fins. More about The William O. Lockridge/Bellevue Library by Adjaye Associates
A chequered facade of timber and glass surrounds one of two new neighbourhood libraries by Adjaye Associates to open in Washington DC. More about The Francis Gregory Library by Adjaye Associates
With the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games taking place in a few hours' time, take a look at this annotated aerial photo of the Olympic Park, which we've tagged with info about all the key venues and nearby buildings (click here to see the image). More about Interactive photo of London 2012 Olympic Park
The 2012 Olympic games begin today and this latticed timber hut on stilts by Hackney architects Studio Weave now marks the direct route from the City of London to the Olympic Park. More about Paleys upon Pilers by Studio Weave
Dezeen Wire: details have been announced for the third edition of architecture festival the Lisbon Architecture Triennale, which will take place from 12 September to 15 December 2013 in the Portuguese capital under the title "Close, Closer". More about Details announced for Lisbon Architecture Triennale
The latest in a string of infrastructure projects in Georgia is a twisted cascade of concrete forming a checkpoint at the border with Armenia by architect Luka Machablishvili. More about Ninotsminda Border Checkpoint by Luka Machablishvili
Residents can step through holes in the walls inside this house in Japan by architects Atelier Cube (+ slideshow). More about House in Amagi by Atelier Cube
Dezeen Wire: a skyscraper by fashion designer Pierre Cardin is set to be constructed in Venice, which at 245 metres high will be more than twice the height of the bell tower of St. Mark's Basilica. More about Palais Lumière by Pierre Cardin and Rodrigo Basilicati
Dezeen Wire: architect Zaha Hadid has denied her design for the London 2012 Aquatics Centre is to blame for the 600 tickets sold to Olympic spectators unaware they'll have a restricted view of the top diving events. More about Zaha Hadid denies blame for restricted views at London 2012 Aquatics Centre
Modular offices open out to terraces on each floor of this building in Barcelona by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki (+ slideshow with photographs by Filippo Poli). More about D38 Zona Franca Office by Arata Isozaki
Dezeen Wire: British architect David Adjaye and American artist Doug Aitken have revealed designs for a bitumen-coated pavilion that will be constructed at the Tate Liverpool gallery this autumn. More about Pavilion for Tate Liverpool by David Adjaye and Doug Aitken
Jagged glazed stairwells climb the stone walls of this eighteenth century church in Catalonia that architect David Closes has converted into an auditorium. More about Auditorium in the Church of Saint Francis' Convent by David Closes
Ahead of the London 2012 Olympics opening on Friday, here's a slideshow of images from photographer Edmund Sumner documenting architecture created for the games. More about Slideshow feature: London 2012 Olympic architecture photographed by Edmund Sumner