Japanese architect Keiji Ashizawa referenced louvres on townhouses in Kyoto when designing the concrete House in Aoyama, which is intended to foster a sense of privacy. More about Wooden louvres create "subtle seclusion" at Tokyo house by Keiji Ashizawa Design
Architecture studio Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter has completed the concrete Trekroner Church on the outskirts of Roskilde, Denmark. More about Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter unveils curved concrete church in Roskilde
Sunshades and screens line the exterior of a concrete-framed university building in Santiago, Chile, by architects Alberto Moletto and Sebastián Paredes that was envisioned as an "articulator of the campus". More about Red curtains line facade of FADEU Building at Santiago architecture school
A curving concrete canopy and a public garden animate Carcavelos Health Complex near Lisbon, Portugal, completed by local practices Simão Botlelho, Studio-J and Duoma. More about "Garden for the city" forms heart of health centre in Carcavelos
Sculptural concrete columns support the Cesson-Viasilva Park and Ride and Bus Station in Rennes, which was designed by French studio Ateliers O-S Architectes to "update the image of a car park in the outer suburbs." More about Atelier O-S perches "Roman circus" car park in France on concrete columns
Local studio Architecture Office Claudia Raurell has replaced a dilapidated townhouse in Barcelona with a concrete home that mimics its original footprint. More about Villain House is a concrete replica of an old Barcelona townhouse
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features images of the Central Bank of Iraq skyscraper nearing completion. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Zaha Hadid Architects' Central Bank of Iraq
A wave-like concrete terrace tops the Aruma restaurant and bar in Jakarta, which has been completed by Indonesian studio RAD+ar. More about RAD+ar tops Indonesian restaurant with sweeping concrete roof terrace
French studio Atelier Projectiles has created a fully-glazed, concrete-framed building as the D-Day Museum in Normandy, France. More about Slim concrete colonnade fronts D-Day Museum in Normandy
UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed photos of the Central Bank of Iraq skyscraper nearing completion on the banks of the Tigris in Baghdad. More about Photos reveal Zaha Hadid Architects' Central Bank of Iraq nearing completion in Baghdad
German architecture studio Demo Working Group has removed all non-structural walls from this 1970s high-rise apartment in Cologne, creating a utilitarian open-plan interior. More about Translucent and reflective surfaces ricochet light around Cologne apartment
A single family home is contained within the Sarvasva tower, which Indian studio Spasm Design created to stand out from the neighbouring grey buildings in Mumbai, India. More about Spasm Design wraps 12-storey home in terracotta facade
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a house in Barcelona with "robust and monolithic" walls formed of tactile poured concrete completed by Spanish studio H Arquitectes. More about "There is a tipping point of too much exposed concrete" says commenter
Spanish studio H Arquitectes has completed Casa 1736, a house in Barcelona with "robust and monolithic" walls formed of tactile poured concrete. More about Textured layers of poured concrete enclose Barcelona home by H Arquitectes
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a patisserie in Thailand with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. More about "So much concrete to sell a few croissants" says commenter
For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight living rooms from Dezeen's archive where architects have used board-marked concrete walls and ceilings to add textural interest. More about Eight stylish living rooms where board-marked concrete adds character
South Korean studio Niceworkshop has designed a pared-back interior for a cafe in Seoul, where concrete walls and stainless-steel furnishings are finished to mimic wood. More about Niceworkshop applies artificial wood grain texture to Seoul cafe interior
Bangkok studio Touch Architect has created French Kitsch III, a patisserie in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. More about Touch Architect shapes French patisserie like "the curve of a croissant"
Dutch studio MORE Architecture has completed a concrete museum on an island in a manmade lake in Jiaxing, China. More about MORE Architecture creates Ginkgo Gallery as "antidote to the museum boom" in China
Slovenian studio Korpnik Produkcija has completed a concrete observation tower overlooking the spa town of Rogaška Slatina, topped by an angular glass cafe resembling a crystal. More about Crystalline cafe tops Kristal Observation Tower in Slovenia by Korpnik Produkcija