Shingles cloak roof of Green Ark pavilion in Belgian botanic garden
Belgian studios NU Architectuuratelier and Archipelago have created a visitor centre for the Meise Botanic Garden near Brussels that is topped by a shingle-clad vaulted roof. More about Shingles cloak roof of Green Ark pavilion in Belgian botanic garden
Hello Wood designs grass-topped CLT House as "part of the landscape"
Architecture studio Hello Wood has completed a sunken house near Budapest, Hungary, which is crowned by a green roof and features an outdoor living area overlooking a pond. More about Hello Wood designs grass-topped CLT House as "part of the landscape"
Stone ruins turned into Spanish home by H Arquitectes
The crumbling stone walls of an old farmhouse formed the starting point for Casa 1627, a house in Spain completed by local studio H Arquitectes. More about Stone ruins turned into Spanish home by H Arquitectes
University of Stuttgart uses self-shaping timber and woven flax for tower and pavilion
Warped timber and robotically-woven flax were used to create this pair of experimental structures in Germany, which were designed by students and researchers at the University of Stuttgart. More about University of Stuttgart uses self-shaping timber and woven flax for tower and pavilion
Trace Architecture Office creates bookstore "with spatial experiences" within historic academy
Chinese studio Trace Architecture Office has repaired and renovated a historic building in Yunnan, China, to house the Weishan Chongzheng Academy Bookstore. More about Trace Architecture Office creates bookstore "with spatial experiences" within historic academy
EVR Architecten wraps office in Belgium with movable wooden louvers
Belgian studio EVR Architecten has renovated an office campus in Ghent, wrapping a new central building with rotating wooden louvres that allow sun-shading to be controlled throughout the day. More about EVR Architecten wraps office in Belgium with movable wooden louvers
RAD+ar tops Indonesian restaurant with sweeping concrete roof terrace
A wave-like concrete terrace tops the Aruma restaurant and bar in Jakarta, which has been completed by Indonesian studio RAD+ar. More about RAD+ar tops Indonesian restaurant with sweeping concrete roof terrace
Slim concrete colonnade fronts D-Day Museum in Normandy
French studio Atelier Projectiles has created a fully-glazed, concrete-framed building as the D-Day Museum in Normandy, France. More about Slim concrete colonnade fronts D-Day Museum in Normandy
Haller Gut Architekten adds "light and delicate" extension to Swiss school
Swiss studio Haller Gut Architekten has completed an extension to a school in Aeschi, providing classrooms with colourful accents and clad in thin planks of white wood. More about Haller Gut Architekten adds "light and delicate" extension to Swiss school
Tianjin 4A Sports Park is a multipurpose play area in China by BAM
A range of colours, patterns and forms animate this sports and play area in Tianjin, China, designed by international studio Ballistic Architecture Machine to "rethink the role of parks in dense cities". More about Tianjin 4A Sports Park is a multipurpose play area in China by BAM
Lynch Architects creates "sympathetic architectural atmosphere" for Westminster Coroner's Court extension
London studio Lynch Architects has completed the extension of Westminster Coroner's Court, creating a barrel-vaulted courtroom illuminated by stained glass windows by artist Brian Clarke. More about Lynch Architects creates "sympathetic architectural atmosphere" for Westminster Coroner's Court extension
Théque Atelier surrounds home in Hungary with steel verandah
An elevated steel-framed verandah wraps the gabled forms of Frame House, a home in Hungary completed by Budapest studio Théque Atelier. More about Théque Atelier surrounds home in Hungary with steel verandah
Textured layers of poured concrete enclose Barcelona home by H Arquitectes
Spanish studio H Arquitectes has completed Casa 1736, a house in Barcelona with "robust and monolithic" walls formed of tactile poured concrete. More about Textured layers of poured concrete enclose Barcelona home by H Arquitectes
STOMP designs Billy O'Tea house to resemble "docked ship" in India
Nautical references nod to the coastal setting of this brick house in the port city of Thoothukudi, India, which has been completed by local architecture studio STOMP. More about STOMP designs Billy O'Tea house to resemble "docked ship" in India
David Closes adds jagged metal entrance to museum in Catalonia
A jagged form clad in perforated aluminium marks the Baroque Museum of Catalonia entrance in Manresa, Spain, which has been updated by local architect David Closes. More about David Closes adds jagged metal entrance to museum in Catalonia
Gardiner Architects creates Heather's Off-Grid House on Australian farm
Australian studio Gardiner Architects has completed an off-grid farmhouse on a rural site in Victoria that has been regenerated with native vegetation and trees. More about Gardiner Architects creates Heather's Off-Grid House on Australian farm
Naturehumaine perches stilted "micro chalet" within Canadian woodland
Large windows create the feeling of sitting in a tree canopy at La Cime, a timber-clad holiday cabin that Canadian studio Naturehumaine has created in woodland in Lanaudière, Québec. More about Naturehumaine perches stilted "micro chalet" within Canadian woodland
Conen Sigl references "robust" industrial structures for Westhof housing in Zurich
Architecture studio Conen Sigl has completed a cooperative housing block near Zurich, topped by a greenhouse-style pergola referencing the area's industrial and agricultural history. More about Conen Sigl references "robust" industrial structures for Westhof housing in Zurich
Prokš Přikryl Architekti transforms historic mill in Czech Republic into arts centre
Local studio Prokš Přikryl Architekti has converted a historic brick mill building in the Czech Republic into an arts centre, inserting galleries into its cavernous concrete grain silos. More about Prokš Přikryl Architekti transforms historic mill in Czech Republic into arts centre
Funcionable restores and updates historic home in Spain
Spanish architecture practice Funcionable has renovated a century-old home in a heritage-protected area of Toledo, making "few but radical" alterations to its historic masonry fabric. More about Funcionable restores and updates historic home in Spain