Dubai studio Dabbagh Architects has renovated the mud-brick Sultan Fort and extended the Al Ain Museum in Abu Dhabi, incorporating archaeological remains discovered during construction. More about Dabbagh Architects renovates and extends UAE's first museum
Local construction firm Boszko & Verity and design studio Superkül have renovated the Lower Observation Level at the iconic CN Tower in Downtown Toronto, adding a "undulating biophilic ceiling system" to the interior 1,200 feet above ground. More about CN Tower observation deck renovation honours "monument to Canadian life"
Glass bricks and stainless steel characterise this apartment by Berghain designer Studio Karhard, renovated to capture the mood of Berlin's most famous nightclub. More about Berlin apartment designed to be "Berghain in a homely context"
The co-founder of Belgian studio Decancq Vercruysse has overhauled a mid-century townhouse in Kortrijk, Belgium, adding oak panelling, birch joinery and a patinated stainless-steel fireplace. More about Steel-panelled fireplace forms heart of Emiel Vercruysse's renovated 1950s townhouse
The renovation of Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by Australian studio Architectus has been awarded the 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize. More about Restoration of Africa Hall in Ethiopia wins WMF modernism prize
An adaptive reuse museum in Quito, Ecuador, has debuted a children's exhibition space that centres play and exploration at the core of early childhood development, under the direction of international design studio Morphism. More about Quito museum sets children's play area within historic factory
Danish painter Michael Kvium has moved his studio into a historic barn in the south of Zealand, Denmark, following a major upgrade by architect Martin Schack. More about Schack Arkitektur converts 300-year-old Danish barn into studio for artist Michael Kvium
Chinese architecture studio Team BLDG has converted two rural homes outside Shanghai into The Catcher guesthouse, adding three connecting volumes to the existing structures. More about "Authenticity and connection to nature" guide guesthouse renovation by Team BLDG
Design retailer APOC Store has reconfigured its London boutique so it doubles as an informal gallery where emerging creatives can showcase their work amid "incredibly challenging" industry conditions. More about APOC Store reimagines London boutique as rotating gallery for independent designers
Architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled plans to relocate and expand French manufacturer Michelin's interactive museum in Clermont-Ferrand, France. More about Kengo Kuma to create new Michelin museum on industrial site in France
Architecture studio Bureau de Change has updated a 1980s apartment block in London, revitalising its facade with pink concrete panels made from demolition waste. More about Bureau de Change enlivens Trace apartment block with pink waste-based panels
An unremarkable mid-century house is now bursting with character following a radical renovation and extension by Rome-based Errante Architetture. More about Errante Architetture injects new life into "anonymous" 1960s house in northern Italy
Belgian architecture studio Felt has renovated a mid-century home in Ghent, adding an entrance space and staircase within a "compact tower" clad in blue ceramic tiles. More about Felt updates mid-century bungalow in Ghent with blue-tiled tower
Staff members of the Musée du Louvre in Paris went on strike this week, demanding that plans to renovate and add a new entrance to the museum be scrapped in favor of building maintenance. More about Musée du Louvre strikers call for €700 million renovation plans to be abandoned
Slovenian studio OFIS Arhitekti has completed House Under the Poplars, the reconstruction and extension of a historic post-war home in Ljubljana. More about OFIS Arhitekti reconstructs historic post-war home in Slovenia
This historic house that revolves around a light- and plant-filled atrium in Mexico City has been preserved and revitalised by local studio Max von Werz Architects. More about Max von Werz Architects renovates artist's "serene and luminous" Mexico City townhouse
Milanese office Co.arch Studio has emphasised angular geometries in this revamp of an apartment in one of the best-known buildings by neo-modernist architect Mario Galvagni. More about Co.arch Studio refreshes apartment in Mario Galvagni-designed Italian Alpine complex
Architecture practice Studio Plyš has renovated a 19th-century cottage at the edge of the Bohemian Forest in the Czech Republic, repairing its original stone and timber structure with additions in plywood, concrete and fibre cement. More about Studio Plyš revamps Borová Lada Cottage outside Bohemian Forest
Local architecture studio Pend has renovated a traditional semi-detached property in Edinburgh, Scotland, combining two existing flats to create a family home with living spaces housed in a brick-clad extension. More about Pend adds curved brick extension to Victorian house in Edinburgh
Architecture studio Atelier Štěpán has modernised a landmark building in the historic centre of Jihlava in the Czech Republic, using silver tones and stainless steel to reference the town's history of minting currency. More about Atelier Štěpán adds metallic details to renovated Czech Renaissance building