Lizzie Crook
Optical illusion added to IM Pei's Louvre pyramid then immediately destroyed
Artist JR has created a giant 3D optical illusion from paper that imagines the iconic pyramid at the Musée du Louvre in Paris continuing underground, but it has already been destroyed. More about Optical illusion added to IM Pei's Louvre pyramid then immediately destroyed
Cork walls and pink window frames characterise London house extension by Nimtim Architects
Nimtim Architects has added a extension clad in cork with contrasting pink windows to a Victorian terrace house in south London. More about Cork walls and pink window frames characterise London house extension by Nimtim Architects
Faceted aluminium panelling wraps Ramon Airport in Israeli desert
Panels of white aluminium envelop the exterior of this airport, designed by Amir Mann-Ami Shinar Architects and Moshe Zur Architects in the Negev desert. More about Faceted aluminium panelling wraps Ramon Airport in Israeli desert
Nicole Moyo's waste-to-energy system will "mobilise communities in informal settlements"
Nicole Moyo's sustainable waste-to-energy infrastructure Ukubutha can be constructed by slum communities to enable them to live self-sufficiently. More about Nicole Moyo's waste-to-energy system will "mobilise communities in informal settlements"
Sustainable RAUM pavilion by Overtreders W designed to be reused
Overtreders W employed the principles of a circular economy when designing the temporary RAUM pavilion in Utrecht, the Netherlands. More about Sustainable RAUM pavilion by Overtreders W designed to be reused
Time-lapse movie shows submersion of Snøhetta's underwater restaurant
This movie shows the completion of Europe's first underwater restaurant, designed by Snøhetta, as it is submerged off the coast of Båly, Norway. More about Time-lapse movie shows submersion of Snøhetta's underwater restaurant
Studio Fuksas to build "largest conference centre in the Middle East"
Studio Fuksas has revealed visuals of the International Congress Center Jerusalem, which will form the heart of a mixed-use complex in Giv'at Ram, Israel. More about Studio Fuksas to build "largest conference centre in the Middle East"
Atelier Oslo wraps House on an Island in gridded timber facade
A prefabricated timber facade envelops the concrete split-level interiors of this cabin, which Atelier Oslo has slotted onto an outcrop in Skåtøy, Norway. More about Atelier Oslo wraps House on an Island in gridded timber facade
Thomas Heatherwick designed the Vessel to "bring people together"
Thomas Heatherwick explains his desire for the recently opened Vessel, at the Hudson Yards development, to become a unique public destination in this video. More about Thomas Heatherwick designed the Vessel to "bring people together"
Henning Larsen designs cave-like extension to Hotel Tórshavn in Faroe Islands
Danish studio Henning Larsen's extension to Hotel Tórshavn will be characterised by a cave-like foyer that is a nod to the coastal grottos of the Faroe Islands. More about Henning Larsen designs cave-like extension to Hotel Tórshavn in Faroe Islands
Snøhetta completes Europe's first underwater restaurant in Norway
Snøhetta has completed Under, the "world's largest underwater restaurant", which plunges from a craggy shoreline in the remote village of Båly, Norway. More about Snøhetta completes Europe's first underwater restaurant in Norway
6a Architects completes geometric silver extension to MK Gallery in Milton Keynes
6a Architects has extended the MK Gallery in Milton Keynes with a rectangular steel box that pays homage to the English town's "iconic" masterplan. More about 6a Architects completes geometric silver extension to MK Gallery in Milton Keynes
Cabin at Rones by Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter overlooks Norwegian fjord
Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter has used concrete and wood to build a minimal cabin on an outcrop beside the Beitstadfjorden in Norway. More about Cabin at Rones by Sanden+Hodnekvam Arkitekter overlooks Norwegian fjord
Mecanoo designs copper-coloured tower alongside Frankfurt station
Mecanoo has released visuals of Frankfurt Grand Central, a residential complex in Frankfurt, Germany, that will feature a copper-coloured tower. More about Mecanoo designs copper-coloured tower alongside Frankfurt station
OMA reveals visuals of Xinhu Hangzhou Prism
Cube-shaped balconies will form the terraced facades of the Xinhu Hangzhou Prism, which OMA has started building in the coastal city of Hangzhou, China. More about OMA reveals visuals of Xinhu Hangzhou Prism
Bureau de Change inserts textured brick building into century-old London terrace
Bureau de Change has completed The Interlock, a mixed-use building in London with a facade made from matt blue bricks that "appear to twist like cogs". More about Bureau de Change inserts textured brick building into century-old London terrace
Ten of the most appealing Apple Stores designed by Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners has designed a succession of Apple Stores that implement the tech giant's retail vision. From Paris to Istanbul, here are 10 of its best designs. More about Ten of the most appealing Apple Stores designed by Foster + Partners
Beatrice Bonzanigo to present mobile off-grid home at Milan design week
Italian architect Beatrice Bonzanigo has unveiled her patented design for Casa Ojalá, a micro home that is transportable, adaptable and off-grid. More about Beatrice Bonzanigo to present mobile off-grid home at Milan design week
VR film offers preview of Amateur Architecture Studio's Lin'an History Museum
The Bartlett School of Architecture has created a virtual reality tour of the Lin'an History Museum, designed by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu's studio, which is yet to open to the public. More about VR film offers preview of Amateur Architecture Studio's Lin'an History Museum
Undulating rooftop farm terraces will top food market designed by MVRDV for Taiwan
MVRDV has broken ground on the Tainan Xinhua Fruit and Vegetable Market in Taiwan, which will be topped by a terraced green roof for farming. More about Undulating rooftop farm terraces will top food market designed by MVRDV for Taiwan