Images of Herzog & de Meuron's wedge-shaped art institute in Seoul revealed
Here are the first images of the wedge-shaped ST/SongEun Building by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron, which has recently completed in Seoul, South Korea. More
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René Pérez Gómez designs concrete retreat in Mexican forest
Mexican architect René Pérez Gómez has completed Casa Amapa, a pared-back concrete house nestled in the Primavera forest near Guadalajara in Mexico. More
Álvaro Siza and Carlos Castanheira Architects place concrete art pavilion atop hill in South Korea
Álvaro Siza and Carlos Castanheira Architects have built a monolithic concrete art pavilion that will be used to display sculptures by Siza in an art park in South Korea. More
Lush courtyards punctuate Chilean retreat Casa Altos by Duque Motta & AA
Pocket courtyards are hidden within this concrete house by Chilean architects Duque Motta & AA, bringing light deep into the home and creating unexpected moments of greenery. More
Taliesyn designs open-air living spaces for Ksaraah house in Bangalore
There are very few walls in this house in rural Bangalore, designed by architecture and design studio Taliesyn, so that residents can enjoy the tropical landscape surroundings. More
Morari Arquitectura designs pavilion for car collection at Mexican home
Pabellón RH is a concrete and glass pavilion designed by Mexican studio Morari Arquitectura to house a fitness centre and a collection of new and classic cars. More
"Tadao Ando's equivalent of what a dog does to a lamppost"
The redesign of Paris' Bourse de Commerce in Paris by architect Tadao Ando is a "complete disaster" of sterile concrete that turns the building into a monument to French colonial violence, says Aaron Betsky. More
"We're taking CO2 out of the system" says carbon-capturing concrete maker Carbicrete
Montreal company Carbicrete has developed a method for sequestering carbon in concrete, claiming its product captures more carbon than it emits. More
Tree grows through circular opening in courtyard canopy of Mexico house by Daniela Bucio Sistos
Mexican architect Daniela Bucio Sistos has created a red brick and coloured concrete house in Morelia, Mexico, that features round windows and a disc-shaped canopy over a courtyard. More
Walnut and concrete wrap this "gallery apartment" in Sao Paulo by BC Arquitetos
Monolithic concrete columns and walnut panelling create a backdrop for an extensive collection of mid-20th century Brazilian art and design in this 1970s São Paulo apartment renovation by BC Arquitetos. More
Revolution designs coloured concrete Mazul Beachfront Villas in Oaxaca
Mazul Beachfront Villas are a collection of holiday homes with coloured concrete facades designed to match their sandy surrounds on the coast of Oaxaca in Mexico. More
Key Operation clads Kannai Blade Residence with narrow concrete fins
Tokyo studio Key Operation has completed an apartment building in Yokohama covered with thin concrete panels that create a random pattern of light and shadow across the facades. More
Javier de las Heras Solé wraps Spanish music school in perforated metal skin
Architect Javier de las Heras Solé has completed a music school building in the northern Spanish town of Amorebieta-Etxano, featuring a concrete podium and facades clad in weathering-steel mesh that allows partial views of the interior. More
MAPA tops multi-storey car park in Uruguay with roof terrace
The Florida Building by MAPA is a prefabricated multi-storey car park in Montevideo, Uruguay, topped by a courtyard garden and rooftop terrace. More
Commenter responds to Little Island park by saying "London dodged a bullet"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Little Island park and performance venue in New York City and sharing their views on other top stories. More
Eight architecture projects by the late Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Following the death of celebrated architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha at the age of 92, we look back at eight key projects from concrete houses to museums that cemented his global reputation. More
Overlapping stone and concrete layers form Casa SAB by PSV Arquitectura
Argentinian firm PSV Arquitectura developed this grand concrete slab house in Córdoba in longitudinal strips so that all of its spaces would face north. More
OYO Architects positions spiral staircase at the heart of brick and concrete House Dede
OYO Architects has completed a house on the site of an old barn in Drongen, Belgium, featuring a cross-shaped plan with a spiral staircase at its centre. More
Thomas Heatherwick's Little Island park and outdoor theatre opens on the Hudson
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has used 132 concrete columns set into the Hudson River to support the Little Island park and performance venue, which has opened in New York City. More
Vector Architects creates network of terraces around Pingshan Art Museum
Vector Architects has completed the Pingshan Art Museum near Shenzhen, featuring a network of balconies and bridges that allow artworks to be displayed both inside and out. More