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Next year, from 11 June to 18 September, Zurich will host Manifesta, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art. As part of the event, the Department of Architecture at ETH is contributing a floating pavilion with cinema and swimming pool. John Hill

When the design process start in October 2012, the idea behind the new Max&Co building in Tokyo was to build a piece of architecture that could express a clear identity through simplicity. Andrea Tognon Architecture

March Studio’s dynamic entry stair and lobby for Hotel Hotel in Canberra, Australia was named the World Interior of the Year at the Inside Festival held recently in Singapore. John Hill

A short film from Coop Himmelb(l)au illustrates how the polished stainless steel "Cloud" at the center of the Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition (MOCAPE) in Shenzhen, China will be built by Robots – Kraftwerk soundtrack included. John Hill

Hualien Residences, designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, kick off sales with a complete model unit on Taiwan’s East Coast. The 1000 m2 show home offers a glimpse into the lifestyle and amenities of the development. BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet, Denmark’s leading hospital, recently inaugurated its new Patient Hotel and Administrative Building, designed by 3XN Architects. 3XN

Formerly limited to spots in Midtown Manhattan, now a 1,000-foot-tall tower, designed by SHoP Architects, is proposed for a small site in Downtown Brooklyn. John Hill

Nendo has designed an office and cafe inside the Sogetsu Kaikan building in Tokyo designed by Kenzo Tange. nendo

Last week the eighth annual World Architecture Festival (WAF) was held in Singapore, when more than thirty projects were given awards and the "super jury" crowned the World Building of the Year. John Hill

The Interlace, a residential development in Singapore designed by OMA/Buro Ole Scheeren has been named World Building of the Year 2015 at the World Architecture Festival. John Hill

The house in Nučice may suggest a game with three “dice“, or boxes that differs from one another in their shapes and building materials. Mimosa Architekti

As part of their Finite Format exhibition at the House of Art České Budějovice in the Czech Republic, Chilean architects Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen, working with students from the Faculty of Art and Architecture at the Technical University of... John Hill

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has unveiled expansion plans by Chicago architect Jeanne Gang for the $325 million, 218,000-square-foot Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation. John Hill

As opposed to a heterogeneous environment, we conceive a neutral aesthetically building. A homogeneous white skin covers exterior of the building; only where it bends inward appear yellow interstices of inner, a reflection of light and warmth. Comas-Pont Arquitectes slp

Jvantspijker urbanism architecture has redesigned the main space of an old steam factory in the Delfshaven neighborhood of Rotterdam, to become an open loft office. jvantspijker urbanism architecture research

With the opening last month of the the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, the larger Sugar Hill Development is complete. The 13-story building designed by the firm of David Adjaye also consists of an early childhood center, 124 units of affordable housing, office... Adjaye Associates

British firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP) has beat out Foster + Partners and UNStudio to win a competition to design the new Terminal 3 building at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. John Hill

The Centre National des arts du cirque (CNAC), based in Châlons-en-Champagne since 1985, is concentrated on the historic 19th century circus site. The French government and local authorities have undertaken an overall renovation and extension project so the CNAC can expand its activities. Caractère Spécial § Matthieu Poitevin Architecture / NP2F architectes

Yun House is a boutique eco-resort nestled within a village at north eastern part of Yangshuo which situated along the dramatic landscape of the Li River. Ares Partners

With the opening last month of the the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, the larger Sugar Hill Development is complete. The 13-story building designed by the firm of David Adjaye also consists of an early childhood center, 124 units of affordable...

Being surrounded by water. A stunning view of the Mediterranean Sea. The residents of this villa enjoy a maximum holiday experience in their holiday villa. In the long-term they could even transform their holiday home into a place to settle down and grow old happily ever after.  123DV

Our clients have owned this property for a number of years. They know it well and love its varied features. They were looking for a sustainable and site-sensitive project that would preserve its topography, vegetation, and natural appearance. Paul Bernier Architecte

The Centre Pompidou's new "pop-up" museum, which opened in March 2015 in Málaga, Spain (the birthplace of Picasso) includes a 120-seat multipurpose auditorium with retractable seats by Figueras. John Hill

This private residence located in the city of Ushiki, Ibaraki Prefecture, was designed by Kanagawa Prefecture-based Yashima Architect and Associates. The firm specializes in residential design, and so takes particular care in addressing issues such as what a home should be and how it should...

On Wednesday Chicago's City Council approved the construction of filmmaker George Lucas's Museum of Narrative Art, designed by China's MAD Architects for a lakefront site between Soldier Field and McCormick Place. John Hill

After "Dark Matter" presented at the Chaufferie gallery in Strasbourg, "Acceleration Field" is the second part of a trilogy in glass works; the third part will take place at the Patricia Dorfmann Gallery in Paris. Baptiste Debombourg / Bénédicte Ramade

The goal of embracing the Chicago River as a recreational amenity seemed impossible years ago given the river's high levels of pollution. But today that vision is becoming a reality. Ross Barney Architects

The jury, composed of Todd Saunders of Saunders Architecture and Jenny Wu of Oyler Wu Collaborative, has chosen the design concept "The Wooden Tents" by Slovenian architect Srdan Nad as winning design in the Summit Powder Mountain design competition. Srdan Nad

We wished to develop a calm, peaceful setting with this project, in counterpoint to the intensity of mass tourism. The animation does not come from the buildings themselves but from the manner in which they allow themselves to be penetrated by the life of the seaside, and their ability to react... Jacques Ferrier Architecture

This project consists of a single-story addition and renovation to an existing mid-century ranch house in Menlo Park, California. Terry & Terry Architecture

Our work for Open Source Experts Adyax’s Parisian headquarters aims to redefine the space planning concept, and new ways to live and work together in a 21st-century office building. Malka Architecture

A research scientist with an eye for detail approached Studio VARA with a modest vision and a couple of basic practical needs: First, transform a 1908 Noe Valley cottage – with a history of subpar alterations – into a cohesive modern dwelling. Studio VARA

BIG is the new biennale for independent art spaces in Geneva. For its first edition BUREAU A was commissioned to design an open air venue for the event. Built with 50 shipping container, the settlement is based on the archeological plan of the Neolithic monument of Stonehenge, creating... BUREAU A

Chicago architect Carol Ross Barney has been named the recipient of the 2015 Gold Medal from the Illinois Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). John Hill

Last week fashion house Fendi moved into its new headquarters in the renovated Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana in Rome's EUR district, built under dictator Benito Mussolini and inaugurated in 1940. John Hill

Zürich's playze converted an existing building for Tony's Organic, wrapping the facade in two layers of differently colored strings that are twisted to provide solar shading while preserving views. playze