Natasha Levy
Seven key projects by Serpentine Pavilion architect Frida Escobedo
With Mexican architect Frida Escobedo set to reveal her Serpentine Pavilion today, here's a look at seven of her most significant projects. More about Seven key projects by Serpentine Pavilion architect Frida Escobedo
Westminster Abbey extended with "steampunk gothic" tower by Ptolemy Dean Architects
Ptolemy Dean Architects has added a star-shaped tower to London's Westminster Abbey, the most significant addition to the building since 1745. More about Westminster Abbey extended with "steampunk gothic" tower by Ptolemy Dean Architects
Winning concepts revealed in competition to design observation deck on Turkish volcano
A helium balloon tethered to a cantilevered track is among the winners in a competition to design a conceptual observation deck to overlook a volcano's crater in eastern Turkey. More about Winning concepts revealed in competition to design observation deck on Turkish volcano
Converted stable and "pocket park" feature in revamped Melbourne house by Austin Maynard Architects
Austin Maynard Architects has created a "forever home" for a family of four, by overhauling a dilapidated horse stable, building a curved extension and planting a new garden. More about Converted stable and "pocket park" feature in revamped Melbourne house by Austin Maynard Architects
Carter Williamson Architects expand and brighten Sydney home
Carter Williamson Architects has combined textured black surfaces with large panels of glazing to bring light into the previously dark interiors of this family home in Sydney, Australia. More about Carter Williamson Architects expand and brighten Sydney home
Schmidt Hammer Lassen to create maritime education hub near Liverpool
Schmidt Hammer Lassen has unveiled plans for a maritime education centre in Birkenhead, across the river from central Liverpool, which will be anchored by a 19th-century hydraulics tower. More about Schmidt Hammer Lassen to create maritime education hub near Liverpool
Kengo Kuma to convert Porto slaughterhouse into cultural centre
Kengo Kuma and OODA have paired up to transform a disused slaughterhouse in Porto into a cultural centre, which will feature art galleries and a library beneath a sweeping ceramic-clad roof. More about Kengo Kuma to convert Porto slaughterhouse into cultural centre
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners unveils plans for five new train stations in Melbourne
Architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, Weston Williamson and Hassell have teamed up to design five new metro stations in Melbourne, which will be constructed over the next seven years. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners unveils plans for five new train stations in Melbourne
Ciszak Dalmas integrates materials from fashion label's accessories into Madrid store
The pink-tinged interiors and natural stone fixtures that Ciszak Dalmas has created for this store in Madrid, Spain were influenced by the brand's jewellery and leather accessories. More about Ciszak Dalmas integrates materials from fashion label's accessories into Madrid store
SODA creates "clean and simple" interiors for Thomas House co-working office
Architecture studio SODA looked to "rigorous" layout of Regency-era squares to create this contemporary co-working space in central London, which features a roof terrace, gym and drinks bar. More about SODA creates "clean and simple" interiors for Thomas House co-working office
Archetype use rich-toned walls and furnishings for redesign of Moscow flat
Splashes of burgundy, blue and emerald green appear throughout this apartment in Moscow that Russian practice Archetype has redesigned to feature an "aristocratic" colour palette. More about Archetype use rich-toned walls and furnishings for redesign of Moscow flat
MVRDV to convert communist monument in Albania into technology centre
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled plans for a new technology education centre in the Albanian capital of Tirana, which will be housed within a pyramidal monument to communism. More about MVRDV to convert communist monument in Albania into technology centre
SelgasCano creates bulging vivid-pink pavilion for Bruges architecture festival
Spanish architecture duo José Selgas and Lucía Cano has erected a pink vinyl pavilion on a canal in Bruges, which floats between the city's historic brick buildings. More about SelgasCano creates bulging vivid-pink pavilion for Bruges architecture festival
Foster + Partners completes Hong Kong hotel inside former government headquarters
Foster + Partners has completed The Murray hotel in Hong Kong, which sits within the shell of a gridded 1960s tower once used as governmental offices. More about Foster + Partners completes Hong Kong hotel inside former government headquarters
Renato D'Ettorre Architects references Italian villas for overhaul of Sydney home
A vaulted brick extension is amongst a host of features that Renato D'Ettorre has introduced to this Sydney home during a renovation that takes note of traditional Italian villas. More about Renato D'Ettorre Architects references Italian villas for overhaul of Sydney home
Arent & Pyke updates home for a gallerist with monochromatic rooms
Black and white living spaces feature in this 1930s Sydney home designed by Australian studio Arent & Pyke, to let the owner's extensive art collection take centre stage. More about Arent & Pyke updates home for a gallerist with monochromatic rooms
Taylor Knights opens up garden views at Melbourne home with glass-fronted extension
Australian studio Taylor Knights has linked a house in Melbourne to its garden with a modest brick extension, and taken subtle cues for its interiors from the colours in an abstract painting by Wassily Kandinsky. More about Taylor Knights opens up garden views at Melbourne home with glass-fronted extension
MAPA's prefabricated cabins allow guests to survey Uruguayan vineyard
Mirrored glass and sliced logs form the facades of these prefabricated guest suites designed by MAPA, which are dotted across a vast vineyard in Maldonado, Uruguay. More about MAPA's prefabricated cabins allow guests to survey Uruguayan vineyard
Zowa Architects combines bamboo and glass for The Kumoan hotel in the Himalayas
Sri Lankan practice Zowa Architects has used bamboo canes to shroud the glazed walls of this boutique hotel in Uttarakhand, India, which cantilevers out to give optimal views of the Himalayas. More about Zowa Architects combines bamboo and glass for The Kumoan hotel in the Himalayas
Norm Architects uses earthen tones to connect family home to coastal setting in Denmark
Danish practice Norm Architects has employed sand-coloured walls and earth-hued furnishings throughout this home near Copenhagen to echo the colour palette of the rugged coastal landscape. More about Norm Architects uses earthen tones to connect family home to coastal setting in Denmark