Raphaël Zarka adds colourful skatepark in front of Centre Pompidou
Artist Raphaël Zarka has collaborated with local architect Jean-Benoît Vétillard to create a horseshoe-shaped skatepark defined by bold colours in Paris. More
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Long Nguyen Design wraps Vietnam restaurant in bamboo screen
A screen of bamboo shelters diners at the Nhà Tú Garden Restaurant in Vietnam, which has been completed by architecture studio Long Nguyen Design. More
WXY Architecture creates welcome centre for New York nature preserve
New York City-based studio WXY Architecture has unveiled a wooden, light-filled visitor centre for a nature preserve on the seaside in Rockaway, Queens. More
Lakeside pavilion by Galaxy Arch sits in "gentle dialogue" with surroundings
Chinese studio Galaxy Arch has completed a pavilion in Suzhou Industrial Park that is modelled on an old wooden cabin and sheltered by a curved roof with large overhangs. More
Crystalline cafe tops Kristal Observation Tower in Slovenia by Korpnik Produkcija
Slovenian studio Korpnik Produkcija has completed a concrete observation tower overlooking the spa town of Rogaška Slatina, topped by an angular glass cafe resembling a crystal. More
Djinjama reveals plans for "Indigenous-led" cultural centre in Canberra
Local studio Djinjama has unveiled designs for Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct in Canberra, Australia. More
Snøhetta adds series of rain-catching sculptures to Austin museum
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art campus in Austin, installing massive "petal"-shaped sculptures at its centre. More
Axel Vervoordt and Tatsuro Miki create "cloister-like" gallery in Puerto Escondido
Belgian artist Axel Vervoordt and Japanese architect Tatsuro Miki have created a monolithic art gallery on the Oaxacan coast in Mexico to showcase large sculptural works. More
Tropical Space wraps kiln and workshop in perforated brick walls
Perforated brick walls surround the Terra Cotta Workshop in Vietnam, which contains a brick kiln and visitor centre by architectural studio Tropical Space. More
Xanadu is a "fun and maximum" roller disco in Brooklyn
Local entrepreneur Varun Kataria has unveiled a venue with a mix of colourful, retro details that contains the only permanent roller rink in New York City. More
Studio Saar wraps cultural centre with perforated marble screens
Perforated screens of white marble filter light and air into the Third Space learning and cultural centre in Udaipur, India, which has been completed by architecture practice Studio Saar. More
Netflix to create "immersive experiences" in US malls
Streaming service Netflix has announced Netflix House, an immersive retail, food, and entertainment experience based on popular series to be located in malls in Texas and Pennsylvania. More
Pier 1/2 cycleway lookout pairs wood shingles with postmodern influences
German architects Sascha Henken and Stefanie Rittler have added a scalloped shelter and lookout for cyclists to a cycleway in Austria. More
"Simple and clear" service centre draws on roadside buildings in Norway
Local studios Jørgen Tandberg Architecture and Vatn Architecture looked towards the simplicity of utilitarian roadside buildings when designing Brunstranda Service Building in Norway. More
MOFA Studios creates wave-like forms for Indian water sports centre
The "dynamic nature of the sea" prompted the flowing, scaly forms of The National Institute of Water Sports in India, completed by architecture practice MOFA Studios. More
Ecology centre in coastal Maine is "model of holistic sustainability"
US studio Susan T Rodriguez Architecture & Design has incorporated local materials and energy-saving features into a Maine building that is meant to be "a new benchmark for academic buildings in northern climates". More
Estudio Herreros designs floating sauna that offers "retreat and contemplation for all"
Architecture studio Estudio Herreros has completed the Trosten floating sauna alongside the Munch museum in Oslo, Norway. More
Earth bricks shape Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre for refugees in Uganda
Architecture studios Hassell and Localworks have collaborated with the creative platform To.org to create a performing arts centre for the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Uganda. More
Clayton Korte creates "familiar yet exclusive" winery buildings in California
Polycarbonate, steel and concrete are among the resilient materials used to form a pair of industrial buildings at Fulldraw Vineyard, designed by American studio Clayton Korte. More
Plans for "varied and playful" redesign of Ghent art museum unveiled
London studio David Kohn Architects has won an international competition to redesign the SMAK museum in Ghent, Belgium, alongside noAarchitecten and Asli Çiçek. More