Jessica Mairs
Raw concrete and black-painted metal give industrial appearance to house by Tectum
Tectum used a combination of gridded and board-marked concrete for this residence, which is set in a gated community in the foothills of Argentina's Sierras Chicas mountains (+ slideshow). More about Raw concrete and black-painted metal give industrial appearance to house by Tectum
Rooftop pool offers sea views at Luciano Kruk's board-marked concrete summer house
Architect Luciano Kruk and his girlfriend Ekaterina Künzel designed themselves this concrete holiday house, which is set among a grove of maritime pines on the Argentinian coastline (+ slideshow). More about Rooftop pool offers sea views at Luciano Kruk's board-marked concrete summer house
GENS "hides" a contemporary house inside a traditional but top-heavy Alsatian building
Larch and corrugated metal both clad the triangular gables of this house by GENS: Association Libérale d'Architecture, which was designed to mimic neighbouring properties in France's Alsace region (+ slideshow). More about GENS "hides" a contemporary house inside a traditional but top-heavy Alsatian building
GilBartolomé Architects creates cavernous "Gaudiesque" residence with a zinc-shingled roof
A wavy zinc-covered roof covers the front of this residence by Madrid practice GilBartolomé Architects, which is dug into a steep cliff face overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in Spain's Granada province (+ slideshow). More about GilBartolomé Architects creates cavernous "Gaudiesque" residence with a zinc-shingled roof
Cement shingles create scaly facade for French barn conversion by GENS
Fibre-cement shingles cover this gabled barn in northeast France, which GENS: Association Libérale d'Architecture has converted into five apartments (+ slideshow). More about Cement shingles create scaly facade for French barn conversion by GENS
Aboim Inglez Arquitectos adds bright white extension to farmhouse in rural Portugal
Portuguese studio Aboim Inglez Arquitectos has converted and extended a century-old farmhouse near Lisbon to create a series of holiday homes overlooking the Alentejo plains (+ slideshow). More about Aboim Inglez Arquitectos adds bright white extension to farmhouse in rural Portugal
Grimshaw wins contest for South Korean horse "theme park" and race course
A team led by Grimshaw has unveiled its contest-winning design for a race course and horse "theme park" in South Korean city Yeongcheon. More about Grimshaw wins contest for South Korean horse "theme park" and race course
Henning Larsen reveals maritime-inspired pavilion for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Rio 2016: Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects has unveiled designs for a beach-side pavilion in Rio de Janeiro, which will host sporting, music and culinary events during this year's Olympic Games. More about Henning Larsen reveals maritime-inspired pavilion for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
DROO Projects creates golden facades for a pair of Melbourne apartment blocks
Zigzagging golden frames surround the facades of this apartment complex by DROO Projects, which is tucked behind a row of 19th-century shops in Melbourne's Hawthorn suburb (+ slideshow). More about DROO Projects creates golden facades for a pair of Melbourne apartment blocks
New images show £1.3 billion masterplan for London's Olympic Park
New images have been unveiled of the proposed Olympicopolis, a new cultural district at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park designed by architects Allies and Morrison and O'Donnell + Tuomey. More about New images show £1.3 billion masterplan for London's Olympic Park
Japanese woodland market by Takuya Hosokai promotes local food produce
Glass walls provide woodland views from inside this structure by Japanese architect Takuya Hosokai, which contains a market and restaurant serving only locally produced food (+ slideshow). More about Japanese woodland market by Takuya Hosokai promotes local food produce
Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter installs perforated observation tower in Aarhus harbour
Circular "peek holes" pierce the flanks of this observation tower by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter, to reference the portholes of ships and offer views over Aarhus harbour (+ slideshow). More about Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter installs perforated observation tower in Aarhus harbour
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects reveals plans for clubhouse and spa over a Chinese lake
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has begun work on a granite clubhouse and spa complex, which will be set in the centre of a lake in southern China to serve the residents of exclusive villas. More about Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects reveals plans for clubhouse and spa over a Chinese lake
SAM Architects uses recycled brick and charred wood for London mews house
SAM Architects chose century-old brickwork and charred larch for the exterior of this mews house in southeast London, which features a brightly coloured kitchen and a folding facade (photos by Edmund Sumner + slideshow). More about SAM Architects uses recycled brick and charred wood for London mews house
Nicolas Grospierre's Modern Forms series is an "atlas" of decaying Modernism
Photo essay: Swiss photographer Nicolas Grospierre has spent the last 15 years meticulously documenting Modernist architecture across five continents, a process that has turned him into an "obsessive collector" (+ slideshow). More about Nicolas Grospierre's Modern Forms series is an "atlas" of decaying Modernism
Bournemouth's bright blue drawing studio is Peter Cook's first building in the UK
Archigram founder Peter Cook has completed his first project in the UK, a vibrant blue drawing studio with a tilted oculus for his former school, the Arts University Bournemouth (+ slideshow). More about Bournemouth's bright blue drawing studio is Peter Cook's first building in the UK
Huge glass doors open Taller Estilo Arquitectura's Mexican house to a courtyard garden
A pair of giant glass doors span the rear of this house in Yucatán, Mexico, opening it to a leafy courtyard garden and shaded pool (+ slideshow). More about Huge glass doors open Taller Estilo Arquitectura's Mexican house to a courtyard garden
Atelier MIMA completes timber-clad holiday home overlooking a river in rural France
This timber holiday home by Nantes studio Atelier MIMA is designed to follow the gentle slope of a wooded valley that leads towards the Vilaine river in north-west France (+ slideshow). More about Atelier MIMA completes timber-clad holiday home overlooking a river in rural France
Margen Wigow Arkitektkontor models blackened timber holiday home on Swedish fishing huts
Five blackened timber structures dot the shoreline of a remote island in the Stockholm archipelago to form a holiday home by Margen Wigow Arkitektkontor (+ slideshow). More about Margen Wigow Arkitektkontor models blackened timber holiday home on Swedish fishing huts
Wavy wooden shutters cover gridded apartment block in Iran by TDC Office
Wooden shutters can be drawn across the pigeonhole-style windows of this apartment block in Tehran by local studio TDC Office (+ slideshow). More about Wavy wooden shutters cover gridded apartment block in Iran by TDC Office