Jessica Mairs
Carpenter Lowings adds printed glass staircase to Hong Kong apartment
This patterned glass staircase forms the centrepiece of an apartment in Hong Kong, and leads up through a skylight to a roof terrace overlooking the bay (+ slideshow). More about Carpenter Lowings adds printed glass staircase to Hong Kong apartment
NTA completes office in Japan with a faceted weathering-steel roof structure
Pre-rusted steel pyramids protrude down from the ceiling of this glazed office building, which Japanese studio NTA designed for a construction company in Chiba Prefecture (+ slideshow). More about NTA completes office in Japan with a faceted weathering-steel roof structure
Glasgow's nautical and engineering college presents gridded glass facades to the River Clyde
A trio of gridded glass blocks forms this new campus for a Glasgow college, which contains facilities for nautical and engineering students, including a replica of a ship's engine room (+ slideshow). More about Glasgow's nautical and engineering college presents gridded glass facades to the River Clyde
Icosis Architects create stargazing lookout tower in the Scottish highlands
This cylindrical, larch-clad observation tower was designed by Icosis Architects to provide an elevated vantage point over picturesque bogland and night skies in Scotland (+ slideshow). More about Icosis Architects create stargazing lookout tower in the Scottish highlands
MVRDV to transform old US Army barracks in Germany into affordable housing
MVRDV has revealed its plans to redevelop a former US Army barracks in Mannheim, Germany, into a "village" of affordable housing. More about MVRDV to transform old US Army barracks in Germany into affordable housing
Herzog & de Meuron releases new images of National Library of Israel
Herzog & de Meuron has released further imagery of its curving, stone-clad National Library of Israel, which is now under construction and scheduled to complete in 2020 (+ slideshow). More about Herzog & de Meuron releases new images of National Library of Israel
Dost converts 1960s restaurant into heart clinic with cork cubicles
Swiss studio Dost has transformed a 1960s restaurant into a heart treatment centre in Zurich, featuring cork-lined cubicles and waiting rooms (+ slideshow). More about Dost converts 1960s restaurant into heart clinic with cork cubicles
AART to add looping extension to Oslo Viking museum
Nordic firm AART has won a competition to extend the Viking Age Museum building in Oslo, with plans to add a new curving wing to the cruciform plan (+ slideshow). More about AART to add looping extension to Oslo Viking museum
OMA reveals design for first skyscraper in Tokyo
OMA has unveiled plans for its first building in Tokyo – a glass skyscraper with an elevated garden, which will form part of an emerging business district in the Japanese city. More about OMA reveals design for first skyscraper in Tokyo
Bennetts Associates adds pre-rusted steel box to London's Shaftesbury Theatre
Bennetts Associates has extended a historic theatre in London's West End, adding a serrated box made from weathering steel on top of the roof (+ slideshow). More about Bennetts Associates adds pre-rusted steel box to London's Shaftesbury Theatre
Glossy green bricks lend woven texture to Belgian primary school by Areal Architecten
Glazed mint-green bricks alternate to create a basketweave pattern across the walls of this school building by Areal Architecten, which also frames a series of terraces and covered play spaces (+ slideshow). More about Glossy green bricks lend woven texture to Belgian primary school by Areal Architecten
Recessed windows frame pools and courts in Salburúa Civic Center by IDOM
Large windows provide glimpses of a pair of swimming pools and a maroon sports court within this corrugated metal community centre by IDOM, located in Spain's Basque Country (+ slideshow). More about Recessed windows frame pools and courts in Salburúa Civic Center by IDOM
Children's centre with a dipping roof by Dorte Mandrup encloses a Copenhagen courtyard
One corner of this aluminium-clad children's centre in Copenhagen by Danish architect Dorte Mandrup dips down to let sunlight pass into a courtyard behind. More about Children's centre with a dipping roof by Dorte Mandrup encloses a Copenhagen courtyard
Invisible Studio uses only waste timber for Westonbirt arboretum buildings in Gloucestershire
Piers Taylor's firm Invisible Studio has added a pair of woodland maintenance buildings to the Westonbirt arboretum in Gloucestershire, England, using only trees felled in the routine maintenance of the estate (+ slideshow). More about Invisible Studio uses only waste timber for Westonbirt arboretum buildings in Gloucestershire
GKMP Architects uses pebbledash, brick and slate for Dublin house extension
GKMP Architects has extended a 1930s residence in Dublin, Ireland, using the same material palette – which even includes pebbledash. More about GKMP Architects uses pebbledash, brick and slate for Dublin house extension
PLP Architecture proposes London's first wooden skyscraper at the Barbican
PLP Architecture and researchers from the University of Cambridge have revealed a concept for London's first wooden skyscraper – a 300-metre-tall addition to the Barbican housing estate. More about PLP Architecture proposes London's first wooden skyscraper at the Barbican
AIA announces top 10 housing projects for 2016 awards
The American Institute of Architects has announced its top 10 American housing projects of 2016, including a group of treehouse-like cabins in Minnesota woodland and an inner-city development for formerly homeless people in San Francisco (+ slideshow). More about AIA announces top 10 housing projects for 2016 awards
Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveils shortlisted logo designs
Tokyo 2020 Olympics has unveiled a shortlist of four new logo designs, after the original logo by Japanese designer Kenjiro Sano was abandoned following accusations of plagiarism (+ slideshow). More about Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveils shortlisted logo designs
Slatted roof casts dramatic shadows over gateway to new university campus in Brazil
Architecture studios Rede Arquitetos and Croquis Projetos have completed the first building of a new university campus in Crateús, Brazil: an administration block that spans an access road to the site (+ slideshow). More about Slatted roof casts dramatic shadows over gateway to new university campus in Brazil
Ninkipen! wedges galvanised metal office for a construction firm between Tokyo blocks
This galvanised metal office block by Japanese studio Ninkipen! is slotted into a narrow gap between two Tokyo buildings, and has an interior with an intentionally unfinished appearance (+ slideshow). More about Ninkipen! wedges galvanised metal office for a construction firm between Tokyo blocks