"So much concrete to sell a few croissants" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a patisserie in Thailand with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. More
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Touch Architect shapes French patisserie like "the curve of a croissant"
Bangkok studio Touch Architect has created French Kitsch III, a patisserie in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. More
Neri&Hu animates gridded Taipei apartment block with arched screens
Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu has completed a residential building in Taiwan that features a gridded facade filled with inverted-arch screens. More
Peach-coloured walls enliven Goan holiday homes by Jugal Mistri Architects
Peach-toned walls and arched openings define Baia Villas, a set of six holiday homes in Goa that Mumbai studio Jugal Mistri Architects has designed to evoke local vernacular. More
CCA runs arched colonnade through community centre in Mexico
Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica has created a concrete community centre defined by a series of arches in Jálpa de Mendez, Mexico. More
Concrete arches overlook public square at Pôle Laherrère apartment blocks in France
A series of playful concrete arches overlook a public square at the base of these office and social housing blocks in Pau, France, which have been designed by architecture studio CoBe with design agency WEEK. More
Heryco blends "history and modernity" in renovation of pink apartment block
Local studio Heryco has completed a renovation of a pink apartment building with arches influenced by the form of aqueducts in the city of Querétaro, México. More
Estudio Estudio unveils "hidden architectural treasures" in Mexico City house
Arched doorways and a rooftop studio feature in the Y.27 House, which has been overhauled by architecture firm Estudio Estudio in a way that honours the historic building's original character. More
Arched brick forms enliven London children's centre by Adam Khan Architects
Inverted brick arches crown the Central Somers Town children's community centre near King's Cross, London, created by local studio Adam Khan Architects. More
Sculptural steel arches support Jiangxi River Bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects
Two symmetrical steel arches define this bridge by Zaha Hadid Architects, which stretches 295 metres across a tributary of the Tuojiang River in Chengdu, China. More
Bergendy Cooke draws on Moroccan design for sculptural earth-clad hotel in Marrakech
New Zealand studio Bergendy Cooke took cues from Moroccan architecture to create Maison Brummell Majorelle, a sculptural boutique hotel in Marrakech. More
Dezeen Debate features "robust and luxurious" brick-clad townhouses
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a row of townhouses by The DHaus Company featuring brick-clad arches. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Monumental brick arches outline London townhouses by The DHaus Company
Architecture studio The DHaus Company has completed The Arches, a row of six brick-clad townhouses in a north London conservation area. More
ERDC Arquitectos and Taller General create a "bread oven" house with vaulted brick in Quito
Local studios ERDC Arquitectos and Taller General have constructed a brick and glass house with an arched roof and mezzanine level in Quito, Ecuador. More
OHLAB celebrates historical details at Can Santacilia apartments in Palma de Mallorca
Architecture office OHLAB has renovated a historical apartment building in Palma de Mallorca introducing contemporary elements including a meandering wooden walkway that contrast with the original features. More
Villa Petricor sits within a tropical garden in Tulum
Arched openings create a sense of fluidity inside a holiday home by Mexican studio CO-LAB Design Office, which was designed to encourage occupants to feel connected to the lush surroundings. More
Ten homes with arched openings that add architectural interest
In this lookbook, we've rounded up 10 home interiors that use archways to punctuate spaces and elevate the transition between rooms. More
Black-clad volumes set into a hillside form Ghent House by Thomas Phifer and Partners
Arched passageways that act as tunnels connect the six black-clad, single-room volumes of Ghent House in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York by Thomas Phifer and Partners. More
Scalloped walls shade interior of family home in India by Sanjay Puri Architects
Scalloped walls finished in earth-coloured plaster wrap an airy interior filled with arches at this home in Bhilwara, India, designed by Mumbai-based studio Sanjay Puri Architects. More
Snøhetta to add entrance shaped like "canted shells" to St Louis' Powell Hall
Architecture studio Snøhetta has unveiled its design for an expansion to St Louis Orchestra's Powell Hall that will feature scalloped walls, a grainy brick facade and glazed arches. More