A concrete volume projects from the top of a sand dune to form the upper level of this holiday home on the Argentinian coastline by local architect Luciano Kruk (+ slideshow). More about Concrete retreat by Luciano Kruk sits on a sand-dune in Buenos Aires
As the Belgian town of Mons starts its year as European Capital of Culture, architect Daniel Libeskind has completed a convention centre with a golden metal exterior and a sharply pointed prow (+ slideshow). More about Congress centre by Daniel Libeskind opens in Europe's 2015 Capital of Culture
The base of this sports university building in Portugal by architect Pedro Reis is a concrete plinth set into a hillside, while a long white box above contains classrooms (+ slideshow). More about University building by Pedro Reis combines a white box with a rough concrete base
This weathered steel-clad artist's studio by architect Christian Tonkin has an angled body that follows the slope of the hill, but one end projects out to frame views out over the rooftops of nearby Bregenz (+ slideshow). More about Tick-shaped art studio by Christian Tonko follows the slope of an Austrian hillside
News: the cost to build a new outpost of the V&A museum in Dundee, Scotland, has almost doubled to the sum of £80 million – a figure that architect Kengo Kuma has claimed is "surprisingly high" (+ movie). More about Kengo Kuma "surprised" after V&A Dundee costs rise to £80 million
A tapered column of cast concrete supports the underside of a dark oak staircase inside one of the residences that occupies this converted London garage by Patalab Architecture (+ slideshow). More about Single concrete leg props a staircase inside converted Primrose Hill garage by Patalab
Harp strings fixed across the facade turn this hotel chapel on a lakeside site in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, into a huge musical instrument when the wind blows (+ slideshow). More about Lakeside hotel by Ryuichi Ashizawa adjoins a wedding chapel with a musical facade
Behind the Georgian facade of a historic London property, architecture office Cullinan Studio has overhauled living spaces to create an oak-framed family room that opens out to the garden (+ movie). More about Cullinan Studio transforms Hampstead house with glazed garden room
News: London mayor Boris Johnson has approved plans to create Europe's longest segregated cycle lane through the city centre. More about London mayor backs new cycle superhighway
News: construction is now under way on a public square underneath Richard Seifert's iconic Centre Point tower in London, as part of a major redevelopment by Rick Mather Architects and Conran & Partners (+ movie). More about Work starts on public plaza beneath Richard Seifert's Centre Point
Japanese studios Rhythmdesign and Case-Real came up with the design for this nursery school in Kumamoto after being given a brief to create "not a small school, but a big house" (+ slideshow). More about Hakemiya Nursery School is designed to remind children of their homes
News: Zaha Hadid has settled her case against the New York Review of Books and critic Martin Filler, and has donated the settlement money to an undisclosed charity that "protects and champions labour rights". More about Zaha Hadid settles book review lawsuit and donates money to labour rights charity
This house by Suppose Design Office slopes down beyond the boundary wall of a reservoir in Fukuoka, south-west Japan, to allow residents to be as close as possible to the water (+ slideshow). More about Suppose Design Office's House in Hibaru stretches down to the edge of a reservoir
A square wall with a bell in one corner fronts this chapel for a spiritual retreat in Virginia by Dynerman Architects, concealing the building's true gabled form behind (+ slideshow). More about University chapel by Dynerman Architects hides its true form behind a square wall
Following the popularity of two recently published chapels, we've collected together 11 stunning structures designed as places for reflection, prayer and worship (+ slideshow). More about 11 of the most heavenly chapels on Dezeen
News: critic and curator Aaron Betsky has been appointed head of the design school founded by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. More about Aaron Betsky named dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture
News: a twin-towered residential development by Foster + Partners is set to become the most cycle-friendly high-rise in London, with one bike parking space per bedroom. More about Foster's London towers to feature one bike parking space per bedroom
A block appears to have been pushed out from the middle of this concrete tower by Bechter Zaffignani Architekten, which accommodates a control centre for a power station in western Austria (+ slideshow). More about Concrete tower by Bechter Zaffignani houses a control centre for an Austrian power station
Movie: the founder of architecture firm BIG explains his theory of "Worldcraft" – creating architecture that focuses on turning "surreal dreams into inhabitable space". More about Architecture should be more like Minecraft, says Bjarke Ingels
News: construction has started on a vast arts complex designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel for Qingdao, China, featuring a museum, artists' studios and a marina. More about Work begins on Jean Nouvel's woodland arts complex in China