Jessica Mairs
MAD transforms Japanese house into curvaceous kindergarten with a slide along one wall
Chinese studio MAD has draped a "skin" of white asphalt shingles over the wooden structure of an old house in Japan's Aichi Prefecture to create a kindergarten with a curving roofline (+ slideshow). More about MAD transforms Japanese house into curvaceous kindergarten with a slide along one wall
Rafael Schmid updates his Zurich home with textured chipboard and smooth anhydrite surfaces
Swiss architect Rafael Schmid has overhauled his 1920s home in Zurich, pairing the property's original herringbone parquet flooring with more contemporary chipboard and mineral-based surfaces (+ slideshow). More about Rafael Schmid updates his Zurich home with textured chipboard and smooth anhydrite surfaces
Pabellon Hinrichsen is a chunky concrete outbuilding for a house in Argentina
Argentinian studios Moarqs and Ottolenghi Architects designed this chunky concrete building to provide extra accommodation for a house in Buenos Aires Province (+ slideshow). More about Pabellon Hinrichsen is a chunky concrete outbuilding for a house in Argentina
Forensic Architecture forms digital reconstruction of Syrian "architectural instrument of torture"
Forensic Architecture has created an interactive model of a notorious torture prison in Syria, using the eye- and ear-witness accounts of survivors (+ movie). More about Forensic Architecture forms digital reconstruction of Syrian "architectural instrument of torture"
Rohan Chavan's public toilets aim to provide a safe socialising space for women
These public toilets by architect Rohan Chavan are built around an old tree in the Indian city Thane, and include a hot-pink sitting area where women can socialise (+ slideshow). More about Rohan Chavan's public toilets aim to provide a safe socialising space for women
Glenn Murcutt unveils first images of Australian Islamic Centre in Melbourne
Pritzker Prize-winning Australian architect Glenn Murcutt has revealed new images of his first mosque in Melbourne, showing a roof covered in rows of dramatic lantern-like skylights (+ slideshow). More about Glenn Murcutt unveils first images of Australian Islamic Centre in Melbourne
Pad Studio creates prefabricated dwelling to comply with New Forest housing regulation
This chestnut-clad home by Pad Studio was prefabricated offsite before being craned into a clearing in the New Forest, a stretch of protected woodland in the English county of Hampshire (+ slideshow). More about Pad Studio creates prefabricated dwelling to comply with New Forest housing regulation
Storage crates form plinths for sculptures inside Microscape's Tuscan church conversion
Plaster sculptures are displayed on wooden pallets inside this ancient Tuscan church, which has been converted into a gallery by Italian practice Microscape (+ slideshow). More about Storage crates form plinths for sculptures inside Microscape's Tuscan church conversion
Le Corbusier designed Villa Le Lac as a lakeside home for his parents
World Heritage Corb: the lakeside home Le Corbusier designed for his parents is next up in our series in which we take a closer look at the 17 projects recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. More about Le Corbusier designed Villa Le Lac as a lakeside home for his parents
Moarqs and Ottolenghi Architects wrap Lamas House with concrete screen
A concrete screen wraps the upper storey of this villa in Buenos Aires Province, blinkering bedroom windows from the street and directing views into a planted courtyard (+ slideshow). More about Moarqs and Ottolenghi Architects wrap Lamas House with concrete screen
Emil Eve Architects retains historic "quirks" in Shoreditch warehouse conversion
Emil Eve Architects has paired original details with contemporary finishes in this loft apartment, which it created inside a Victorian warehouse building in Shoreditch, east London (+ slideshow). More about Emil Eve Architects retains historic "quirks" in Shoreditch warehouse conversion
Eight tiny apartments that make the most of every square inch
As city property prices continue to skyrocket, the trend for micro apartments is growing. We've rounded up eight examples – from a 13-square-metre crashpad in Poland, to a Parisian flat with a home cinema – to show how to make the most of a tiny space (+ slideshow). More about Eight tiny apartments that make the most of every square inch
North Korean builders use crystal meth to speed up skyscraper progress
Methamphetamine is being doled out to North Korean construction workers in a bid to speed up progress on a skyscraper in the capital city of Pyongyang, according to reports. More about North Korean builders use crystal meth to speed up skyscraper progress
Lake cabin by Sini Kamppari features slatted timber walls and a projecting terrace
This small wooden cabin by London-based architect Sini Kamppari perches among trees on a granite ridge, offering views of a lake in southeast Finland (+ slideshow). More about Lake cabin by Sini Kamppari features slatted timber walls and a projecting terrace
Oriol Garcia revamps Barcelona apartment by replacing walls with curtains and bookcases
Oriol Garcia has overhauled a derelict apartment in Barcelona, removing walls he deemed "light barriers" to create a bright and spacious home that celebrates its historic details (+ slideshow). More about Oriol Garcia revamps Barcelona apartment by replacing walls with curtains and bookcases
Faceted house by Daluz Gonzalez Architekten features nest-like roof terrace
Swiss firm Daluz Gonzalez Architekten has set a nest-like terrace into the roof of an angular house it has completed in a forest near Basel, Switzerland (+ slideshow). More about Faceted house by Daluz Gonzalez Architekten features nest-like roof terrace
Luciano Kruk adds board-marked concrete holiday home to seaside resort near Buenos Aires
This concrete summer house by Argentinian architect Luciano Kruk stands among pine trees in the seaside resort of Mar Azul near Buenos Aires (+ slideshow). More about Luciano Kruk adds board-marked concrete holiday home to seaside resort near Buenos Aires
I understand why China is banning "weird" architecture, says Jacques Herzog
Swiss architect Jacques Herzog has declared his support for plans by the Chinese government to curb the number of flamboyant and "weird" buildings in the country. More about I understand why China is banning "weird" architecture, says Jacques Herzog
Snøhetta designs Beirut bank featuring chequerboard walls and rooftop gardens
Snøhetta has won a competition to design the headquarters of Banque Libano Francaise in Beirut, the firm's first project in Lebanon. More about Snøhetta designs Beirut bank featuring chequerboard walls and rooftop gardens
Chinese government sees architectural discussion as "dangerous" threat, says Ai Weiwei
China's "fatalist" government is causing the country's architectural profession to stagnate, according to artist and political activist Ai Weiwei. More about Chinese government sees architectural discussion as "dangerous" threat, says Ai Weiwei