Atelier Archiplein transforms disused factory into cultural centre in French Alps
The Alpex Cultural Centre project restores a historic building and uses locally sourced stone for an eye-catching extension
Temporary open-air church created for ‘pandemic Easter’ in Bogotá
Designed by Colab-19, the low-cost structure for religious services was recycled and recyclable
New culture hall in Bavarian town recalls traditional barns
Designed by Kühnlein Architektur, the Berching Culture Hall project includes a new public space
Team BLDG transforms old bathhouse into Buddhism-inspired exhibition space
The enigmatic art space in Xiamen prioritises surface, volume and light
4a Architekten restores Stuttgart’s oldest swimming baths
The redevelopment of the ‘cult’ Berg mineral spa involved preserving the 1950s character and updating it for contemporary use
B-architecten designs cultural and sports centre in Brussels
The Centr'Al complex is defined by permeable architecture and complemented by a new public space
In Barcelona, BAAS arquitectura turns 1920s industrial building into history museum
The Oliva Artés Museum revives a building saved from demolition by locals, and demonstrates the value of ‘architectural recycling’
Herzog & de Meuron completes M+ Museum
The new museum of visual culture, on Hong Kong's waterfront, will open later this year
Exploring the poetic mundanity of urban peripheries – in photographs
New book Double Orbit from photographer Grégoire Pujade-Lauraine captures the strange everyday of our built environment
Foster + Partners’ House of Wisdom opens in Sharjah
Housed under a cantilevered roof surrounded by gardens, the library and cultural centre is the latest addition to the UAE city
KAAN Architecten reveals transformation of Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp
The Dutch practice has completed the main phase of a long-term renovation and extension of KSMKA
Carmody Groarke designs Manchester exhibition gallery
The new gallery at the Science and Industry Museum, in a 19th-century warehouse, will be used for special exhibitions
New corten-steel coastal walkway opens in Bastia
Designed by Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes, the promenade clings to the rocky foundations of the Corsican city's 14th-century citadel
Maccreanor Lavington designs timber school refectory
With a light-filled dining space defined by a glulam lattice structure, the refectory aims to support pupils' social and emotional development
Architects Davidsson Tarkela completes Kuopio Museum in Finland
The Helsinki-based practice undertook a major restoration and extension project to establish a new kind of cultural complex in the Finnish city
Latvian pharmacy designed with facade of green crosses
In Riga, local practice Substance created a statement building that playfully expresses its function
Mecanoo designs inverted ziggurat structure for Tainan Public Library
Drawing from local heritage, the new library for Taiwan's oldest city is designed as a temple to culture
Major new contemporary art museum opens in Spain
Designed by Tuñón Arquitectos, the Museum of Contemporary Art Helga de Alvear cuts a striking presence in the Spanish city of Cáceres
The Caesar Design Film Award is a bridge between design, architecture and cinema
The competition, launched by Caesar Ceramiche, is a celebration of innovation and creativity
Vallet de Martinis designs two brick schools for French town of Noyon
The Weissenburger and Saint-Exupéry school complexes comprise low-rise buildings carefully integrated with the surrounding townscape
FRPO designs new cultural hub in Mexican city of Toluca
Clad in shimmering perforated metal, the Estación San José project aims to be a centre of activity connecting disparate parts of the city
