HZA adds wave-shaped toilet facility to scenic Norwegian lay-by
The latest architectural addition to Norway's scenic tourist routes is a rest area featuring a toilet facility that sweeps upwards from a poured-concrete viewing terrace. More
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NORD Architects creates angular timber-clad sports centre in Copenhagen
Danish studio NORD Architects has completed a multipurpose sports facility in Copenhagen's developing Ørestad City area. More
Rabih Geha Architects recreates shipping-container aesthetic in Beirut nightclub
Rabih Geha Architects has used layers of perforated steel to divide up the interior of a nightclub on the waterfront of Beirut, Lebanon. More
Twisting band of copper-hued steel encircles sports centre in The Hague
A ribbon of bright, polished steel wraps around the curving roof of this sports centre by British practice Faulkner Browns in The Hague, Netherlands. More
Zaha Hadid Architects wins contest for water-inspired cultural hub in UAE
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed plans for a vast cultural hub at the heart of a new masterplan in the United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah, which will comprise a series of droplet-shaped buildings set around a tapered observation tower. More
David Adjaye unveils plans for National Cathedral of Ghana in Accra
British architect David Adjaye has revealed designs for a new cathedral in Ghanaian capital Accra, which will host a 5,000-seat auditorium beneath a dramatic concave roof. More
Populous unveils renovation plans for modernist Seattle stadium
A glazed atrium will be used to expose the sloped roof of a multi-purpose arena in Seattle, as part of architectural firm Populous' plans to update the 1960s structure. More
Peter Veenstra to build dome of plants at Design Indaba venue in Cape Town
Dutch landscape architect Peter Veenstra has revealed plans to build a plant-covered bamboo sphere in Cape Town's Luthuli Plaza, providing an extra venue for next year's Design Indaba conference. More
Geometric bas-relief patterns decorate monolithic Egyptian Embassy in Lisbon
Portuguese studio Promontorio Architects has completed the new Embassy of Egypt in Lisbon, which features robust concrete walls covered with bas-relief patterns that recall traditional Egyptian motifs. More
Waterfalls, forests and kayaks among proposals for Park Avenue centreline
Architects and designers have imagined ways to transform the central reservation along New York's Park Avenue for an ideas competition, including an underground rock-climbing wall, a huge cascading waterfall and a route for kayaking commuters. More
Renzo Piano unveils new courthouse for Toronto
Renzo Piano Building Workshop has revealed its first project in Canada: a Toronto courthouse elevated on columns to expose tall glazed walls and a 20-metre-high atrium. More
Spiralling memorial by Kimmel Eshkolot Architects is dedicated to Israeli soldiers
Israeli practice Kimmel Eshkolot Architects has created a memorial dedicated to Israel's fallen soldiers at the country's national cemetery in Jerusalem. More
Canopies and porticos shade outdoor spaces at Albert Frey's Palm Springs City Hall
Our series covering modernist architecture in Palm Springs continues with the city's municipal building, designed by Swiss architect Albert Frey to include large canopies over its entrances – one with palm trees growing through its centre. More
Snøhetta revamps The French Laundry restaurant with fritted glass extension
Design studio Snøhetta has expanded a Michelin-star restaurant in California's Napa Valley with a glazed annex, and renovated its kitchen and grassy courtyard. More
Tapered colonnade fronts Coachella Valley Savings and Loan bank by E Stewart Williams
Scooped white columns resembling upturned arches provide a decorative facade for the Coachella Valley Savings & Loan bank designed by E Stewart Williams, which is next up in our series spotlighting Palm Springs' mid-century architecture during the city's Modernism Week. More
OMA unveils plans for coloured glass courthouse in Lille
Dutch firm OMA has revealed its design for a six-sided courthouse in Lille, France, which will feature sheer facades of coloured glass. More
Modernist Bank of America in Palm Springs is modelled on a Le Corbusier chapel
This vibrant bank by architect Rudy Baumfield, based on Le Corbusier's famed Ronchamp chapel, is next in our series profiling Palm Springs' many impressive mid-century buildings during the city's Modernism Week. More
Domed sports hall by Sporadical is covered in scale-like aluminium shingles
Reflective aluminium panels cover the rounded shell of this school sports hall near Prague, helping to disguise its scale. More
Tramway Gas Station by Frey and Chambers is a modernist gatehouse for Palm Springs
Palm Springs Modernism Week kicks off today, and we're taking a closer look at some of the city's best mid-century buildings to coincide with the event. First up is the Tramway Gas Station, designed by architects Albert Frey and Robson Chambers to mark the entrance into the modernist mecca. More
Populous to design spherical music venues in Las Vegas and London
Stadium specialist Populous is planning to build spherical music and entertainment venues for the Madison Square Garden Company, in Las Vegas and London. More