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Special feature: Spanish public architecture

Slideshow: Spain's economy may be in tatters but that hasn't stopped it opening a raft of impressive public buildings in towns, cities and even remote villages over the past year. Amid bailouts and claims that extravagant architectural projects have helped cause the problems, here's a celebration of more modest projects from Spain such as museums, town halls, markets, auditoriums, bridges and even railway control centres featured on Dezeen recently. More about Special feature: Spanish public architecture

Seven-screen pavilion by OMA for Kanye West

Kanye West's first short film was shown on seven cinema screens surrounding the audience inside a pyramid designed by architects OMA at the Cannes Film Festival in France yesterday. More about Seven-screen pavilion by OMA for Kanye West

Bajo Martin County Seat by Magén Arquitectos

Light permeates this civic hall designed by Magén Arquitectos in southern Spain through blocks of alabaster in the facade. More about Bajo Martin County Seat by Magén Arquitectos

Design Museum by John Pawson

London's Design Museum has unveiled designs by British architect John Pawson for its new home in the former Commonwealth Institute building in west London. More about Design Museum by John Pawson

Museum of Energy by Arquitecturia

Visitors enter a museum of energy near a nuclear power plant in Spain through a curved wall of light. More about Museum of Energy by Arquitecturia

Convention Centre by Eva Jiricna Architects and A.I Design s.r.o.

A ring of mesh thorns crowns the roof of this convention centre in Zlín, Czech Republic, by London studio Eva Jiricna Architects and Prague architects A.I Design s.r.o. More about Convention Centre by Eva Jiricna Architects and A.I Design s.r.o.

Villanueva Public Library, Colombia

Four young architects from Javeriana University in Bogotá have completed Villanueva Public Library in Casanare, Colombia. More about Villanueva Public Library, Colombia

Barens Konstmuseum by Jacob Dahlgren and Medium

Swedish creative studio Medium has completed a mini art museum for children, contained in a wooden box inside a grown-up art gallery. More about Barens Konstmuseum by Jacob Dahlgren and Medium