Paris stadium to be covered with greenery in bid to become Olympic venue
SCAU is set to cover the Clamart stadium in Paris with verdant foliage, as part of a renovation that will be completed in time for the Olympic Games in 2024. More
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Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar nears completion
These new images by Dutch photographer Iwan Baan show the almost-complete National Museum of Qatar, designed by architect Jean Nouvel. More
Copper screen stretches across front of Memphis ballet school by Archimania
A metal brise-soleil and a sculptural rooftop block allow a new performing arts centre by Tennessee studio Archimania to stand out in a revitalised district in Midtown Memphis. More
Porthole openings connect community centre and kindergarten in Cambridge
Porthole windows with brightly coloured frames, a soaring spiral staircase and waterfall gutters are among the playful touches MUMA Architects has included in this community centre in Cambridge, England. More
OMA's Qatar National Library opens in Doha
Dutch architecture firm OMA has completed its Qatar National Library building in Doha, which features tiers of marble bookcases set within a single open-plan space. More
Pedevilla Architects lines cookery school with perforated timber panels
Wooden surfaces perforated with a pattern of intersecting circles decorate this cookery school and showroom at a spa in South Tyrol. More
Heritage building in Uruguay houses new bakery and cafe by Pedro Livni Arquitecto
Extending this historic home in the capital of Uruguay has allowed architect Pedro Livni to reconfigure living spaces into a cafe, and place a bakery in the courtyard. More
MVRDV reveals plans for rocking viewing platform on Dutch coast
Dutch firm MVRDV has won a contest to create a wave-like viewpoint on the coast of Holland, which is designed to rock like a seesaw with the changing of the tides. More
Kengo Kuma to build aquatics centre and harbour bath in Copenhagen
Japanese studio Kengo Kuma and Associates is designing an aquatics centre on Copenhagen's harbour, featuring indoor pools framed by brick pyramids and outdoor baths that terrace down to meet the sea. More
AE Arquitectos builds stable in Mexico from grey volcanic rock
Mexican studio AE Arquitectos has built a gabled stable from volcanic rock for a community ranch in Jalisco. More
Gabled tombs sit within serene courtyards at Italian cemetery
Mirco Simonato Architetto has added white-walled courtyards and simple gabled tombs to a cemetery in Megliadino San Vitale, northern Italy. More
Le House fills An'garden Cafe with plants to create an oasis in bustling Hanoi
Plants, trees and a pond introduce greenery into this cafe in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, designed by local studio Le House as a relaxing place to escape from the city's busy streets. More
Populous unveils plans for America's largest dedicated esports arena
Venue specialist Populous has proposed "North America's first esports stadium" in Arlington, Texas. More
First visuals revealed of spherical London arena designed by Populous
The first images of Populous' MSG Sphere music and esports arena, which is planned for a site near the Olympic Park in east London, have been released. More
SCAU to design stadium for Africa Nations Cup in Ivory Coast
SCAU has won a competition to design a 20,000-seater football stadium in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, to host matches at the 2021 Africa Nations Cup. More
Welcome centre for Quebec heritage site rises from the landscape
A stone-filled gabion wall runs along one side of this green-roofed visitors pavilion by architect Anne Carrier, which emerges from a slope at a heritage site in Canada. More
Dinosaur fossil park in Texas gains rust-coloured visitor centre by Lake Flato
American firm Lake Flato used tough materials like weathering steel to create an off-grid educational facility for Big Bend National Park, known for its dinosaur skeletons. More
Allies and Morrison's Qatar National Archive references traditional coastal watchtowers
The Allies and Morrison-designed Qatar National Archive in Doha, Qatar, is informed by the layout and materiality of the Middle Eastern country's vernacular architecture. More
Pitched-roof structure revitalises public space at Veracruz port
An underused public space in Veracruz, Mexico, has been given new life by Rozana Montiel and Alvin V Wallach, who built a canopy over the plaza to protect it from the elements. More
Schmidt Hammer Lassen reveals plans to revitalise former brewery in Riga
Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen has won a competition to repurpose a derelict brewery in the Latvian city of Riga, introducing offices, a hotel and a public plaza. More