Cultural buildings
SIRS Architects converts London brewery into gallery for Gilbert & George
Sara Kulturhus Centre “unleashed a world of previously unimagined design possibilities”
La Seine Musicale is “a symbol with meaning and function” says Shigeru Ban
MAD unveils design for Danshuis and images of gigantic spiral staircase in Rotterdam
Atak Architekti creates Liberec library by restoring and extending a former rectory
Neri&Hu adds “glowing lantern” on top of Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xi’an
Sheppard Robson restores iconic Manchester music venue
Undulating concrete landscape conceals Chinese cultural centre by Change Architects
Fendi introduces modern furnishings to Rome’s historic Villa Medici
Studio Zhu-Pei tops art centre in China with wave-like concrete roofs
Group of Architects insets mono-pitched theatre into bamboo forest in China
Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli unites old and new at town library in Italy
Heatherwick set to turn Saudi Arabian desalination plant into museum
Citizens Design Bureau adds “volcanic colours” to arts and circus space in former church
“When you run out of ideas… wrap it!” says commenter
Clouds AO wraps Japanese cultural hub in sweeping steel panels
Adjaye Associates unveils Abrahamic Family House interfaith complex in Abu Dhabi
David Chipperfield designs rammed-earth extension for Athens museum
Mathew & Ghosh Architects encloses Bengaluru art museum in stainless steel “water tank”
DF Creative Group transforms former heating plant into workspaces and cultural centre
MVRDV reveals plans for Wuhan Library with “stepped terraces of books”
GSL Gallery takes over disused Parisian factory with “punk” interiors
Aurelien Chen retains references to China’s “Red Era” in renovated cultural centre
