"An interesting little church" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a curved concrete church in Albania completed by architecture practice Arkpro Studio. More about "An interesting little church" says commenter
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RAD+ar frames Indonesian chapel with tunnel-like concrete exoskeleton
Indonesian architecture studio RAD+ar has completed Sanctuary Tunnel Garden, a religious retreat nestled inside a concrete exoskeleton in West Java, Indonesia. More about RAD+ar frames Indonesian chapel with tunnel-like concrete exoskeleton
Researchers develop artificial sand for concrete that can sequester CO2
A team of researchers from Northwestern University has developed a "carbon-negative" artificial sand that could replace conventional sand in concrete while storing CO2. More about Researchers develop artificial sand for concrete that can sequester CO2
Arkpro Studio designs concrete church in Albania as "new village centre"
Curved concrete walls direct light towards the altar of Narac Church, completed by architecture practice Arkpro Studio in Albania. More about Arkpro Studio designs concrete church in Albania as "new village centre"
Concrete exoskeleton wraps skyscraper in Brazil by Triptyque and Architects Office
French-Brazilian architecture studio Triptyque and São Paolo firm Architects Office have completed AGE360 in Brazil, a residential skyscraper with a load-bearing concrete "exoskeleton". More about Concrete exoskeleton wraps skyscraper in Brazil by Triptyque and Architects Office
Tuckey Design Studio uses concrete ruin as "blank canvas" for Lake Como Villa
The weather-beaten concrete shell of an old villa overlooking Lake Como in northern Italy has been transformed into a modern home by British practice Tuckey Design Studio. More about Tuckey Design Studio uses concrete ruin as "blank canvas" for Lake Como Villa
Campus uses "raw and utilitarian" finishes for coastal home in Sweden
Swedish architecture studio Campus has completed a clifftop home in Värmdö overlooking the Stockholm archipelago, designed using a palette of exposed concrete, timber, steel and stone. More about Campus uses "raw and utilitarian" finishes for coastal home in Sweden
Room11 perches tunnel-like guesthouse deep in Tasmanian bush
A concrete structure that cantilevers over a sloping hill defines Vipp Tunnel, a guesthouse on the coast of a rugged Tasmanian island by local architecture studio Room11. More about Room11 perches tunnel-like guesthouse deep in Tasmanian bush
OODA nestles concrete home into sloping site in Portugal
A sunken concrete form designed to "embrace the irregular topography" of its sloping site defines Oeiras House, completed by Portuguese architecture studio OODA near Lisbon. More about OODA nestles concrete home into sloping site in Portugal
Brutalist hilltop home evokes an "ancient ruin"
Local practice Pedro Domingos Arquitectos used exposed, board-marked concrete to create this brutalist home in Portugal, which features large openings that frame the surrounding landscape. More about Brutalist hilltop home evokes an "ancient ruin"
WAU Design completes cultural centre to preserve heritage of town in Guangzhou
Architecture studio WAU Design has completed a brick and concrete cultural centre sheltered by sloping roofs in Guangzhou, China. More about WAU Design completes cultural centre to preserve heritage of town in Guangzhou
Bofill Taller de Arquitectura to create red twisted skyscraper in Tirana
Spanish studio Bofill Taller de Arquitectura has revealed designs for the 190-metre-tall Barcelona Tower skyscraper in Tirana, Albania. More about Bofill Taller de Arquitectura to create red twisted skyscraper in Tirana
Lionel Ballmer Architectes raises rural Swiss annexe on concrete plinth
Local studio Lionel Ballmer Architectes has created a timber annexe for The Wandering House, a traditional barn in rural Switzerland, which "floats" above an exposed concrete base. More about Lionel Ballmer Architectes raises rural Swiss annexe on concrete plinth
Taller Héctor Barroso places its workspace in concrete Mexico City building
Mexican architectural studio Taller Héctor Barroso has completed its Parral Building, a concrete structure in Mexico City with a minimalist aesthetic containing a studio for the firm, an apartment and a rooftop terrace. More about Taller Héctor Barroso places its workspace in concrete Mexico City building
M+TRO Studio shelters Kho Rèn House in Vietnam with angled concrete panels
Slanted concrete panels pocked with holes shield the facade of this house in Vietnam, created by architecture practice M+TRO Studio for a family of five. More about M+TRO Studio shelters Kho Rèn House in Vietnam with angled concrete panels
Eight brutalist kitchens where cooking meets concrete
It divides opinion, but brutalist-style design can be deployed to great effect in the kitchen. In this lookbook, we collect eight recent examples. More about Eight brutalist kitchens where cooking meets concrete
TAEP/AAP raises lighthouse-like tower above White Fortress house in Kuwait
A lighthouse-style tower protrudes above the thick white walls enclosing this beachfront house, designed by architecture studio TAEP/APP for a coastal resort in southern Kuwait. More about TAEP/AAP raises lighthouse-like tower above White Fortress house in Kuwait
Studio Nine Architects conceals barrel store beneath Coopers Brewery visitor centre
Local practice Studio Nine Architects has unveiled a concrete visitor centre and microbrewery in Adelaide for Australian beer company Coopers, with interiors by architecture firm Studio Gram. More about Studio Nine Architects conceals barrel store beneath Coopers Brewery visitor centre
Patrick Reuter Architecture frames Detached House with exposed concrete walls
Basel studio Patrick Reuter Architecture has completed a family home in Switzerland that combines exposed concrete walls with expanses of full-height glazing for a "balance between heaviness and lightness". More about Patrick Reuter Architecture frames Detached House with exposed concrete walls
Módica Ledezma and JJRR Arquitectura create tiered concrete house on Mexican cliffside
Mexico City architecture studios Módica Ledezma and JJRR Arquitectura have teamed up to construct a stacked seaside residence called Iyari, giving it inverted concrete roofs in Nayarit, Mexico. More about Módica Ledezma and JJRR Arquitectura create tiered concrete house on Mexican cliffside