Hudson Architects transforms neglected nightclub into King's Lynn Library
UK studio Hudson Architects has converted a disused commercial building in Norfolk into a public library, wrapping its existing concrete structure in a skin of cement shingles. More about Hudson Architects transforms neglected nightclub into King's Lynn Library
Tato Architects combines skinny home with ceramics studio in Kyoto
Skylit ceilings and zigzagging staircases animate this tall, skinny home and ceramics studio in Japan, completed by local studio Tato Architects. More about Tato Architects combines skinny home with ceramics studio in Kyoto
Jeroen Spee Architecten nestles pale brick Villa Bilt into Dutch forest
Pale brickwork and ceramic tiles were used to highlight the dappled light and green hues of the woodland surrounding this home in Utrecht, completed by Dutch studio Jeroen Spee Architecten. More about Jeroen Spee Architecten nestles pale brick Villa Bilt into Dutch forest
KOGAA transforms former industrial hall in Czech Republic into art gallery
Mint-green metal signals the transformation of this former industrial shed in the Czech Republic into Šmeral Art Factory, carried out by local architecture studio KOGAA. More about KOGAA transforms former industrial hall in Czech Republic into art gallery
António Costa Lima Arquitectos completes warehouse-style housing block in Lisbon
Portuguese studio António Costa Lima Arquitectos has completed Praia do Bom Sucesso, a block of three homes in Lisbon with an industrial-feeling structure of exposed brickwork and weathered steel. More about António Costa Lima Arquitectos completes warehouse-style housing block in Lisbon
Tato Architects uses silver-painted ceilings to draw light into Kyoto home
Skylights, an internal light well and silver-painted ceilings pull light deep into House in Shichiku, a home in Kyoto designed by local studio Tato Architects. More about Tato Architects uses silver-painted ceilings to draw light into Kyoto home
Grass-topped Dutch office by Studio Massimo "adds habitat rather than taking it"
Local architecture practice Studio Massimo has completed a bio-based office in the Netherlands, using bark cladding and an expansive green roof to disguise its form within the surrounding woodland. More about Grass-topped Dutch office by Studio Massimo "adds habitat rather than taking it"
Rough drystone walls frame sunken home on Greek island by Alexandre Pavlidis
Architect Alexandre Pavlidis has completed Within the Earth, a house on the Greek island of Sifnos contained within a series of sunken stone walls that step down a coastal hillside. More about Rough drystone walls frame sunken home on Greek island by Alexandre Pavlidis
"Light and sea breeze shape the viewing" of exhibits at open-air art gallery in Mexico
Local studio Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos has completed the Arte Abierto Baja in Mexico, an open-air exhibition space wrapped by monolithic walls of exposed concrete and stone. More about "Light and sea breeze shape the viewing" of exhibits at open-air art gallery in Mexico
Iterare Arquitectos inserts stark white home into shell of old Spanish building
A crisp white cube has been nested within the old brick shell of an existing building to create Casa Nido, a Spanish house designed by local studio Iterare Arquitectos. More about Iterare Arquitectos inserts stark white home into shell of old Spanish building
António Costa Lima Arquitectos adds concrete extension to historic Lisbon school
Portuguese studio António Costa Lima Arquitectos has extended the historic Colégio de Santa Maria school in Lisbon, adding a stack of cubic concrete volumes that cascade down to a terrace and playground. More about António Costa Lima Arquitectos adds concrete extension to historic Lisbon school
Demountable timber library in Amsterdam is "a living room for the neighbourhood"
Stepped, pastel-pink seating spills out from inside the OBA Next Lab library and community space in Amsterdam, designed by Dutch architecture practices Matter Makers, AWR and BAZ Studio as a public living room. More about Demountable timber library in Amsterdam is "a living room for the neighbourhood"
Atelier Vens Vanbelle references brick industrial buildings for cubic home in Belgium
A brick cube reminiscent of old industrial structures forms this family home in the suburbs of Ghent, designed by Belgian architecture studio Atelier Vens Vanbelle. More about Atelier Vens Vanbelle references brick industrial buildings for cubic home in Belgium
Kuba Woźniczka nestles black-timber holiday cabins in Polish woodland
Polish architect Kuba Woźniczka has completed Studzienno 27, a series of four holiday cabins nestled in the woodlands of the Stołowe Mountains National Park. More about Kuba Woźniczka nestles black-timber holiday cabins in Polish woodland
NUA Arquitectures renovates Catalan textile warehouse with timber office block
Spanish studio NUA Arquitectures has renovated a textile warehouse near Barcelona, using timber partitions to create a small office block within its concrete-and-brick structure. More about NUA Arquitectures renovates Catalan textile warehouse with timber office block
Mosley Thorold mixes salvaged and natural materials in De Beauvoir home renovation
Local architecture studio Mosley Thorold has updated and extended a Victorian home in east London, using a textured palette of concrete, brick, tiles and metal intended to patina over time. More about Mosley Thorold mixes salvaged and natural materials in De Beauvoir home renovation
AKSH Architects transforms disused buildings in India into "timeless and earthy" retreat
Indian studio AKSH Architects has completed The Earthen Retreat, a cluster of guesthouses in Pune created by repurposing several small abandoned buildings and coating them with mud and lime plaster. More about AKSH Architects transforms disused buildings in India into "timeless and earthy" retreat
Studio Maks tops science pavilion in Austria with undulating mirrored roof
Thousands of mirrors line the gently undulating ceilings of the VISTA Science Experience Centre in Austria, completed by Dutch architecture practice Studio Maks with engineering firm Bollinger + Grohmann. More about Studio Maks tops science pavilion in Austria with undulating mirrored roof
Habitat Collaborative threads curved school in India through tree-filled site
A triple-height skylit atrium with a sandpit at its base sits at the heart of New Horizon, a school in Vadodara, India, designed by local architecture studio Habitat Collaborative. More about Habitat Collaborative threads curved school in India through tree-filled site
AOR Architects draws on harbour warehouses for Talas community centre in Helsinki
Finnish studio AOR Architects has completed a community centre on Helsinki's waterfront, using a palette of timber and corrugated metal informed by maritime warehouses and coastal shelters. More about AOR Architects draws on harbour warehouses for Talas community centre in Helsinki