BABELstudio creates "archetypal" woodland cabin in the Basque Country
Architecture practice BABELstudio has completed Aralar Cottage, a black wooden cabin in the Basque Country with a hinged side that opens the interior to the surrounding forest. More about BABELstudio creates "archetypal" woodland cabin in the Basque Country
Studio Hinge creates library spaces beneath tree-like wooden columns
Indian practice Studio Hinge has completed Forest of Knowledge, a library in Mumbai that sits beneath a tree-like canopy of latticed wood. More about Studio Hinge creates library spaces beneath tree-like wooden columns
Trace Architecture Office perches cafe on Jiming Island cliff edge
Beijing studio Trace Architecture Office has placed a concrete cafe and guesthouse "like giant rocks" on the edge of a cliff on Jiming Island in Weihai, China. More about Trace Architecture Office perches cafe on Jiming Island cliff edge
Coffey Architects references industrial history for London housing and arts spaces
London studio Coffey Architects has completed The Tannery, a mixed-use project in Bermondsey that combines housing, artist's studios and a gallery around a central courtyard. More about Coffey Architects references industrial history for London housing and arts spaces
White Arkitekter designs stormwater pond that "celebrates the joy of being part of nature"
Swedish practice White Arkitekter has completed the Exercisfältet Stormwater Pond in Uppsala, Sweden, providing water purification and flood protection while also creating a biodiverse landscape for local residents. More about White Arkitekter designs stormwater pond that "celebrates the joy of being part of nature"
Copper-clad bamboo "petals" envelop meditation space in Bali by Ibuku
A series of overlapping "petals" constructed from bamboo and clad in shiny copper shingles shelter Lumi Shala, a yoga and meditation space in Bali, Indonesia, by local studio Ibuku. More about Copper-clad bamboo "petals" envelop meditation space in Bali by Ibuku
Dean Dyson Architects uses perforated brickwork to create "private oasis" for Melbourne home
Australian studio Dean Dyson Architects has used an outer layer of perforated brickwork to create a sense of privacy and calm at this home in Melbourne, which turns inwards to overlook a central swimming pool. More about Dean Dyson Architects uses perforated brickwork to create "private oasis" for Melbourne home
KA Architecture Studio tops Tehran metro station with brick barrel vaults
Iranian practice KA Architecture Studio has completed the Jahad Metro Plaza in Tehran, creating a new "democratic open space" around the station that is sheltered by a cluster of barrel-vaulted forms. More about KA Architecture Studio tops Tehran metro station with brick barrel vaults
Lost Lindenberg is a "dreamy" treetop resort in Bali
Elevated walkways connect the treehouse-like bedrooms of the Lost Lindenberg resort in Bali, Indonesia, which has been designed by local architects Alexis Dornier and Studio Jencquel. More about Lost Lindenberg is a "dreamy" treetop resort in Bali
Witherford Watson Mann "opens up" The Courtauld's 18th-century home
Architecture studio Witherford Watson Mann balanced "studious conservation and bold intervention" for its redevelopment of the historic Courtauld Institute of Art in London. More about Witherford Watson Mann "opens up" The Courtauld's 18th-century home
Risco updates Portuguese events centre housed in former convent
Portuguese studio Risco has renovated the Beato Convent Events Centre, an events space housed within a former convent in Lisbon, sensitively updating its existing fabric and adding a series of contemporary additions. More about Risco updates Portuguese events centre housed in former convent
Tolila+Gilliland uses raw, tactile materials for therapeutic workshops in France
Architecture studio Tolila+Gilliland used a palette of tactile materials to "engage the senses" at the Gilbert Raby Therapeutic Workshops in France. More about Tolila+Gilliland uses raw, tactile materials for therapeutic workshops in France
K-studio buries stepped visitor centre in 100-year-old vineyard
Greek architecture practice K-studio has completed a visitor space for drinks company Metaxa, carving an experiential route out of the stepped stone terraces of a century-year-old vineyard. More about K-studio buries stepped visitor centre in 100-year-old vineyard
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios completes "scholarly, welcoming" arts faculty at University of Warwick
UK practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has completed a terracotta-clad home for the University of Warwick Faculty of Arts, near Coventry, which is one of six schemes shortlisted for the 2023 Stirling Prize. More about Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios completes "scholarly, welcoming" arts faculty at University of Warwick
Architecture Architecture uses grey breeze blocks for Melbourne extension
Hollow breeze-block walls were used to blend interior and exterior spaces in Sunday, a reimagining of a typical cottage in Melbourne, Australia, designed by local studio Architecture Architecture. More about Architecture Architecture uses grey breeze blocks for Melbourne extension
Britsom Philips reconfigures Belgian home with minimalist interiors and thatched roof
Belgian studio Britsom Philips has completed Villa VD, a timber-clad extension to a small rural home in Flanders with minimalist, light-filled living spaces. More about Britsom Philips reconfigures Belgian home with minimalist interiors and thatched roof
Concrete arches overlook public square at Pôle Laherrère apartment blocks in France
A series of playful concrete arches overlook a public square at the base of these office and social housing blocks in Pau, France, which have been designed by architecture studio CoBe with design agency WEEK. More about Concrete arches overlook public square at Pôle Laherrère apartment blocks in France
TSC Architects prioritises garden views for alternative to "scary" dental clinics
Natural materials and large windows overlooking a garden are used to create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort at this dental clinic in Japan, designed by local studio TSC Architects. More about TSC Architects prioritises garden views for alternative to "scary" dental clinics
Olgoo critiques overdevelopment in Iran with The Inside Home
Iranian architecture studio Olgoo has completed a subterranean holiday home near Tehran, topped by a green roof that merges with the surrounding landscape. More about Olgoo critiques overdevelopment in Iran with The Inside Home
Rotating bamboo screens surround Furnish Studio in Thailand
Architecture practice 11.29 Studio used rotating bamboo screens to allow this painting studio in Thailand to be opened up to the surrounding landscape. More about Rotating bamboo screens surround Furnish Studio in Thailand