Jessica Mairs
Elevation Workshop builds new bamboo cabins around the hot spring at Beijing hotel WHY
A steaming hot spring is screened behind bamboo shoots at this hotel near Beijing, which features seven new suites by local studio Elevation Workshop (+ slideshow). More about Elevation Workshop builds new bamboo cabins around the hot spring at Beijing hotel WHY
Mulroy Architects completes timber-clad rowing centre for Oxford school
A pool with a stationary boat on top is the centrepiece of this rowing centre designed by Mulroy Architects for a private boarding school in Oxfordshire, England (+ movie). More about Mulroy Architects completes timber-clad rowing centre for Oxford school
David Boyle uses reclaimed brick to build extension to a Sydney terrace
Australian architect David Boyle chose recycled brick for this renovation and extension of a psychologist's house in Sydney, which creates a double-height living room, a mezzanine bedroom and a home office (+ slideshow). More about David Boyle uses reclaimed brick to build extension to a Sydney terrace
NORD Architecture completes charred timber gatehouse for National Trust estate
Burnt wood clads this gatehouse designed by NORD Architecture for a historic palace in southeast England – a reference to the storm that destroyed many of the estate's trees in 1987 (+ slideshow). More about NORD Architecture completes charred timber gatehouse for National Trust estate
Wooden home by Yoshichika Takagi features attic bedrooms and a translucent sunroom
Corrugated plastic surrounds a sunroom at one end of this timber-framed residence by Japanese architect Yoshichika Takagi, which also features a pair of house-shaped bedrooms (+ slideshow). More about Wooden home by Yoshichika Takagi features attic bedrooms and a translucent sunroom
Splattered paintwork inspired by Jackson Pollock covers concrete music school in France
Paint was thrown at the walls of this concrete music, drama and dance school in eastern France by Dominique Coulon & Associés, creating a veined pattern based on the paintings of abstract artist Jackson Pollock (+ slideshow). More about Splattered paintwork inspired by Jackson Pollock covers concrete music school in France
Top-heavy house by Archi LAB designed to minimise snow buildup
A large white box is raised on stilts to create the upper floor of this house in Japan, sheltering a smaller ground floor and entrance from the heavy snowfalls that Hokkaido Prefecture experiences in winter (+ slideshow). More about Top-heavy house by Archi LAB designed to minimise snow buildup
Royal College of Art appoints Adrian Lahoud as dean of architecture
The Royal College of Art has announced Adrian Lahoud will be the new dean of the school's architecture department, replacing Alex de Rijke. More about Royal College of Art appoints Adrian Lahoud as dean of architecture
Rural Icelandic cottages by PK Arkitektar have turf roofs and burnt timber cladding
Batons of charred timber and layers of turf help this pair of holiday cottages by PK Arkitektar settle into the rugged landscape of south-west Iceland (+ slideshow). More about Rural Icelandic cottages by PK Arkitektar have turf roofs and burnt timber cladding
Tree-like columns support roof of Ghent house extension by Atelier Vens Vanbelle
Columns and struts modelled on tree trunks and branches frame this extension to a home in Ghent, designed by Atelier Vens Vanbelle to feel like a continuation of the garden. More about Tree-like columns support roof of Ghent house extension by Atelier Vens Vanbelle
Contemporary Belgian barn house by Pascal François is covered in clay tiles
Terracotta-coloured tiles clad this house on Belgian farmland, designed by architect Pascal François to match the region's traditional agricultural architecture "without the slightest ambition to be trendy" (+ slideshow). More about Contemporary Belgian barn house by Pascal François is covered in clay tiles
Kengo Kuma and Toyo Ito unveil competing bids for Tokyo Olympic Stadium
Japanese architects Kengo Kuma and Toyo Ito have designed rival proposals to build the 2020 Tokyo Olympic stadium, replacing Zaha Hadid's competition-winning design. More about Kengo Kuma and Toyo Ito unveil competing bids for Tokyo Olympic Stadium
Coastal cafe by Haptic features plywood volumes shaped like beach huts and Scandinavian cabins
Set under an old brick archway on the Kent coastline, this timber-lined shop and cafe by Haptic takes its design cues from Scandinavian architecture and traditional beach huts. More about Coastal cafe by Haptic features plywood volumes shaped like beach huts and Scandinavian cabins
Henning Larsen Architects bases Microsoft headquarters on Bill Gates' workplace theory
Microsoft employees have moved into a new metal-clad headquarters in Denmark, designed by Henning Larsen Architects but based on a paper written by the tech company's founder Bill Gates (+ slideshow). More about Henning Larsen Architects bases Microsoft headquarters on Bill Gates' workplace theory
Glass walls and terraces frame views from bright white house in Argentina
A water-filled patio with a slatted roof cuts into one corner of this L-shaped house near Córdoba, Argentina, which was designed by Agustín Lozada for a young family (+ slideshow). More about Glass walls and terraces frame views from bright white house in Argentina
Straw bales insulate monochrome house in Ontario by Nicolas Koff
This house near Hamilton, Ontario, relies on a combination of fireplaces and straw walls to keep it warm, with a rooftop meadow adding to its green credentials (+ slideshow). More about Straw bales insulate monochrome house in Ontario by Nicolas Koff
Circular perforations create natural spotlights inside Elisa Valero's concrete school extension
Tiny porthole windows pierce this concrete extension to a Granada primary school by Elisa Valero Arquitectura – a protective measure against stray balls from the adjacent sports court (+ slideshow). More about Circular perforations create natural spotlights inside Elisa Valero's concrete school extension
Fala Atelier converts Porto shoe shop into pared-back fashion boutique
Bright white surfaces, industrial shelving and a grey marble counter create an uncluttered interior for this Porto clothes shop by local studio Fala Atelier (+ slideshow). More about Fala Atelier converts Porto shoe shop into pared-back fashion boutique
Floating architecture will offer "an improved way of living"
Rising sea levels and a shortage of development sites are leading to a surge of interest in floating buildings, with proposals ranging from mass housing on London's canals to entire amphibious cities in China (+ slideshow). More about Floating architecture will offer "an improved way of living"
Sae Min Oh designs irregularly shaped block in Seoul as a "three-dimensional street"
A flight of stairs wraps around the exterior of this mixed-use concrete tower in Seoul's busy Gangnam district, freeing up prime rental space on the ground floor (+ slideshow). More about Sae Min Oh designs irregularly shaped block in Seoul as a "three-dimensional street"