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House Wiva by Open Y Office
Ghent studio Open Y Office has extended a house in Belgium, adding a concrete structure that could also function as a standalone residence (+ slideshow). More about House Wiva by Open Y Office
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House renovation in Saignelégier by Dubail Begert Architectes
Artificial grass blankets one wall of this renovated house in Switzerland by local studio Dubail Begert Architectes (+ slideshow). More about House renovation in Saignelégier by Dubail Begert Architectes
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Kaap Skil Maritime and Beachcombers Museum by Mecanoo
This maritime museum in the Netherlands by Dutch studio Mecanoo features reclaimed wooden cladding and a zig-zagging roof that reference the gabled houses of the surrounding hamlet (+ slideshow). More about Kaap Skil Maritime and Beachcombers Museum by Mecanoo
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Joseph Rykwert to receive the Royal Gold Medal for architecture
News: architectural historian Joseph Rykwert has been named as the recipient of this year's Royal Gold Medal for architecture. More about Joseph Rykwert to receive the Royal Gold Medal for architecture
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Pradenn Social Housing by Block Architects
Balconies shaped like greenhouses project from the facades of these apartment blocks in Nantes by French studio Block Architects (+ slideshow). More about Pradenn Social Housing by Block Architects
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Eero Saarinen's JFK terminal to become a hotel
The former TWA Flight Center terminal designed by architect Eero Saarinen at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York is set to be converted into a hotel and conference centre. More about Eero Saarinen's JFK terminal to become a hotel
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Alwyne Place by Lipton Plant Architects
This north London house extension by Lipton Plant Architects features a walk-on glass roof that can be accessed by climbing through a window (+ slideshow). More about Alwyne Place by Lipton Plant Architects
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David Chipperfield awarded Praemium Imperiale
News: British architect David Chipperfield has been named as the architecture laureate for the 2013 Praemium Imperiale arts prize, awarded annually by the Japan Art Association. More about David Chipperfield awarded Praemium Imperiale
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Panoramarestaurant Karren by Architekten Rüf Stasi Partner
This steel and glass restaurant extension by Austrian studio Architekten Rüf Stasi Partner juts out over the edge of Karren Mountain in the Austrian Alps (+ slideshow + photographs by Zooey Braun). More about Panoramarestaurant Karren by Architekten Rüf Stasi Partner
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Harbin Cultural Centre by MAD
Here are some new renders of Beijing studio MAD's Harbin Cultural Centre, which is well under construction (+ slideshow). More about Harbin Cultural Centre by MAD
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Far Rockaway Branch Library by Snøhetta
Architecture studio Snøhetta of Oslo and New York has revealed designs for a community library in Queens, New York, with a shimmering golden exterior and a triangular entrance at one corner. More about Far Rockaway Branch Library by Snøhetta
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House in Fujizakura by Case Design Studio
This small house in rural Japan by Tokyo firm Case Design Studio is lifted off the ground on a single central pillar (+ slideshow). More about House in Fujizakura by Case Design Studio
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Khopoli House by SPASM Design Architects
Local basalt stone mixed into the concrete used to construct this holiday home in India helps to connect it with its mountainous site (+ slideshow). More about Khopoli House by SPASM Design Architects
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Autostadt Roof and Service Pavilion by GRAFT Gesellschaft von Architekten
A car service pavilion with a canopy shaped like a giant Pringle potato crisp has been completed in northern Germany by GRAFT Gesellschaft von Architeken (+ slideshow). More about Autostadt Roof and Service Pavilion by GRAFT Gesellschaft von Architekten
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Ermitage Cabin by Septembre
This tiny wooden cabin in Sweden contains a sauna and a bedroom with large picture windows that frame views of the surrounding forest (+ slideshow). More about Ermitage Cabin by Septembre
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New Pinterest board: schools
Our new Pinterest board features architecture for education, encompassing schools, kindergartens, research centres and universities. See our new schools Pinterest board »
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La Fabrique by Bureau A
Swiss architecture studio Bureau A has built a pavilion out of recycled windows on the outskirts of Geneva. More about La Fabrique by Bureau A
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Maggie's Aberdeen by Snøhetta
The latest Maggie's Centre for cancer care has been completed by Norwegian architects Snøhetta at the Foresterhill site of the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland. More about Maggie's Aberdeen by Snøhetta
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Jimenez Lai wins Lisbon Triennale Début Award
Lisbon Architecture Triennale: Jimenez Lai of Chicago architecture studio Bureau Spectacular has won the inaugural Lisbon Triennale Début Award, presented to an architect under 35 in recognition of an outstanding career so far. More about Jimenez Lai wins Lisbon Triennale Début Award
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Chipperfield to design photography museum for Marrakech
News: the world's largest free-standing museum dedicated to photography is set to be built in Morocco by British firm David Chipperfield Architects. More about Chipperfield to design photography museum for Marrakech