Deep triangular and flat-topped arches are punched through the white walls of this community centre, which architects Manuel and Francisco Aires Mateus designed for the Portuguese town of Grândola. More about Irregular cutouts mark recessed entrances to Aires Mateus' community centre in Portugal
Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura has helped to revive a former farming village in the Alentejo region as a high-end hotel, featuring whitewashed interiors and original vaulted ceilings. More about Eduardo Souto de Moura transforms Portuguese farming village into luxury retreat
These images by Portuguese photographer Nelson Garrido reveal buildings left deserted in the aftermath of the last financial crisis. More about Nelson Garrido showcases buildings left empty after financial crisis hit Portugal
Over 350 species of bird have made their home at this wetland centre, built by local firm X Architects on a former rubbish dump in the United Arab Emirates (+ slideshow). More about X Architects creates facility for bird watchers at a UAE nature reserve
Portuguese photographer Nelson Garrido has used both a handheld and drone-mounted camera to capture the zigzagging paths of the Paiva Walkways, an eight-kilometre-long trail through the wild mountain landscape of Arouca, Portugal (+ slideshow). More about Eight-kilometre-long mountain walkway captured in new photographs by Nelson Garrido
This zigzag-shaped holiday home in northern Portugal features a series of stepped levels, designed by Lisbon architecture studio Camarim Arquitectos to evoke "a walk in the countryside" (+ slideshow). More about Casa na Gateira zigzags to follow the topography of a Portuguese mountain landscape
The black and white geometric forms hanging from the ceiling of this boutique in Kuwait are intended to entice costumers into the store (+ slideshow). More about Massive Order adds monochrome "stalactites" to Kuwait boutique interior
Four terraces are concealed behind the multi-tonal stone facade of this house in Kuwait – the Arab state with an impressive legacy of Modern architecture (+ slideshow). More about AGi Architects completes Kuwait house featuring four secluded roof terraces
Photo essay: photographer Nelson Garrido has travelled across Kuwait to document over 150 buildings, revealing the impact of 40 years of social transformation on the Arab state's built environment (+ slideshow). More about Nelson Garrido captures the modern architecture of Kuwait's Golden Era
Portuguese architect Camilo Rebelo installed this wooden egg large enough for several people to hide inside beneath the vaulted ceilings of the Porto city hall atrium (+ slideshow). More about Camilo Rebelo installs "trojan egg" inside Porto's city hall
The homes of three families are contained behind the smooth stone facade of this building in Kuwait by local architecture studio Massive Order. More about Box House in Kuwait contains a trio of apartments with private courtyards
A minimal arch frames the entrance to this former farmhouse that architect Manuel Aires Mateus has transformed into a modern retreat in the rural landscape of Portugal's Alentejo region (+ slideshow). More about Manuel Aires Mateus revives a Portuguese farmhouse to create Casa no Tempo
Gigantic tree-like columns support the overhanging roof of the Qatar National Convention Centre by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, captured in these new shots by Portuguese photographer Nelson Garrido. More about Qatar National Convention Centre by Arata Isozaki
This concrete house in Portugal by architect Paula Santos features an indoor swimming pool and a painter's studio (+ slideshow). More about House in Ovar by Paula Santos
The curved wings of this house in Kuwait converge around an outdoor swimming pool (photos by Nelson Garrido). More about Mop House by AGi Architects
Portuguese architects Cerejeira Fontes inserted this slatted timber chapel inside a school for friars in Braga, Portugal (photos: Nelson Garrido). More about Tree of Life Chapel by Cerejeira Fontes
Mist cools the courtyard of this house in Kuwait City while also shielding it from prying neighbours (photos: Nelson Garrido). More about Secret House by AGi Architects
Architectural photographer Nelson Garrido has sent us these photographs of a museum with a carved stone facade in the Côa Valley, Portugal, designed by Portuguese architects Camilo Rebelo and Tiago Pimentel. More about Museu de Foz Coa by Camilo Rebelo and Tiago Pimentel
Portuguese firm A+R Arquitectos installed this staircase with floating wooden treads and a zig-zag hand rail as part of the renovation of a Portuguese house. More about PAC House by A+R Arquitectos
Photographer Nelson Garrido has sent us some images of a house designed by AGi Architects located next to a beach in Bnaider, Kuwait. More about Star House by AGi Architects