Local architecture practice Urlo Studio has based the design of a concrete-and-wood pavilion for cyclists on ancient Andean lookouts, embedding it in a sloped site outside of Quito, Ecuador. More about Urlo Studio embeds bike shelter into Ecuadorian hillside
Greek practice Ateno Architecture Studio has completed Olen, an underground coastal hotel on the island of Syros, which is half-buried into its cliff-edge site to offer uninterrupted views across the Aegean Sea. More about Ateno Architecture Studio sinks Olen resort into Greek cliff edge
London studio Cake Architecture aimed to distil the "atmosphere of the Thames and its embankment" inside this coffee shop, which features a carved ceiling void and a monolithic espresso counter. More about Cake Architecture draws on architectural landmarks for Thames-side WatchHouse cafe
"An open auditorium" formed of stepped terraces crowns this sprawling brick-clad university building in Indore, revealed here exclusively by Indian studio Sanjay Puri Architects. More about Sanjay Puri Architects references stepped wells for Indian university
A raspberry-red spiral staircase connects communal areas at this office development in London, designed by local studio SODA to reference the art deco style of the building it occupies. More about SODA transforms art deco landmark into contemporary workspace
A pair of white towers anchor a mixed-used project called Central Station, which was designed by US firm Multistudio to serve as "a model for multimodal development" in Phoenix. More about Multistudio designs towers with "crisp white skin" in Downtown Phoenix
A scalloped facade of white brickwork overlooks a public square at Albion Street, a housing block in east London by local architecture studio Bell Phillips. More about Scalloped facade ensures "strong civic presence" for London housing block
An all-black kitchen stands out against the otherwise white and concrete interior of this minimalist Toronto penthouse, designed by Canadian studio GH3*. More about "Restrained, rigorous" palette enhances Toronto penthouse by GH3*
Local outfit Fabrication Studio has completed an accessory dwelling unit in a private garden in Toronto, clad in copper so that the building can "register time alongside the trees". More about Fabrication Studio designs Toronto ADU to change with the seasons
Stockholm studio Kod Arkitekter has created a fire station in Sweden, cladding it in bright red-stained wood to help establish it as a local landmark. More about Kod Arkitekter emblazons fire station facade with Falu red finish
Scottish studio WT Architecture has overhauled a Victorian boathouse in East Lothian, restoring its original storage area and adding a wood-lined studio accessed by a footbridge. More about WT Architecture carries out "purposefully simple" revamp of Scottish boathouse
Architecture studio Snøhetta has exclusively revealed Qasr AlHokm Metro Station in Riyadh, which features a curving mirrored canopy that reflects a subterranean planted atrium. More about Snøhetta tops Saudi metro station with mirrored bowl-shaped canopy
Ecuadorian studio Al Borde Arquitectos has completed a compact laboratory in the Amazon using vaulted adobe construction for local community research to "break external chemical dependency". More about Al Borde Arquitectos uses adobe for "biosecure" laboratory in Ecuador
A built-in "cabinet of curiosities" housing a collection of records, books and artworks forms the spine of this outhouse extension in London by local studio Neiheiser Argyros. More about Neiheiser Argyros adds steel "cabinet of curiosities" to London outhouse
The deep eaves of a large coconut-wood roof shade the bright, airy interiors of this house in Kerala, India, designed by local studio Thought Parallels Architecture as a contemporary response to the region's vernacular architecture. More about Thought Parallels Architecture draws on vernacular architecture for Ananda house in India
Neutral tones and glimpses of garden spaces define this extension to a 1870s cottage in Albany, Western Australia, revealed here exclusively by Australian studio Castley McCrimmon Architects. More about Castley McCrimmon Architects adds "respectful and measured" extension to Gilbert's Cottage
Hackney restaurant and listening bar Bambi has been doubled in size with a revamped interior and a custom-made stainless-steel-and-wood wall cabinet for vinyl records. More about Nicola Weetch designs London Fields record bar "to feel lived-in"
Local studios Johan Sundberg Arkitektur and Tengbom used an exposed structure of pine and spruce to create a "sensory experience" at Kursgården Kämpasten, a campus of the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden. More about Timber-framed Stockholm School of Economics hub added to forest campus
Bright colours and curvy pathways are found at a supportive housing complex in Los Angeles' East Compton neighbourhood, which was designed by US studio Kadre Architects to "strike a balance between a serious and playful feel". More about Kadre Architects converts rundown Los Angeles motel into permanent housing
Antwerp practice Studio Okami Architecten has extended a family home in Belsele, Belgium, adding a pavilion-like volume clad in green marble that opens onto the garden. More about Studio Okami Architecten updates Belgian home with The Garden Pavilion