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New York-based writer Fred Bernstein traveled to Milan for the opening of the Expo Milano 2015 – themed "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life" – and sent us reviews of three pavilions: Germany, Switzerland, and the United States. Fred Bernstein

Here we are in the heart of Paris, and in the 21st Century. The people who will reside in this establishment come for the most part from the surrounding neighborhoods; they were born and have lived their lives in Paris. Atelier Zündel Cristea

The templates imposed by sporting practices allow little room for complex manipulations of volume. Thus our pragmatic approach to the program, which we sought to keep as compact as possible. Atelier Zündel Cristea

“Welcome to the world’s most equitable supermarket,” says a young man trained to greet guests in several languages. This supermarket is the centerpiece of the Swiss pavilion at the World Expo 2015 in Milan — where countries were asked to explore the theme “Feeding... Fred Bernstein

Two buildings with disparate functions and programing create an ensemble, in which an expanded field of potential experience is promoted. A monolithic, poured-in-place hardened concrete data center and a flexible, open steel frame office building, are positioned and shaped as sisters. Duvall Decker Architects

Germany’s pavilion, seen from the main route through the Expo, isn’t especially impressive. Indeed, it looks something like a boardwalk on which several tents have... Fred Bernstein

The 1100 m2 multi-purpose hall and the latest two-level addition to Gammel Hellerup High School just north of Copenhagen, provides existing students with generous spaces for social and creative unfolding, while increasing the capacity of the school in response to its growing popularity. BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

The plot is located in the historical city center of Granollers and placed into an urban fabric of dwellings between party walls. The available space is narrow and elongated – only 6.5 m wide – and accessible from two streets. H ARQUITECTES

The entire entrance floor and first floor, which house mainly food outlets, as well as the top floor with the cinema were revamped during ongoing operations over a period of several months. BWM Architekten + architektur denis kosutic

The first black repertory theatre in Memphis relocated from their start-up space to an existing parking lot in an urban entertainment district currently undergoing a resurgence. archimania

The modern, world-class venue dedicated to cultural events – music, ballet and theatre performances as well as congresses – comprises three main halls with 1915, 600, and 300 seats, and a multifunctional conference area with a floor space of 550 sq.m. Ingarden & Ewý Architects + Arata Isozaki & Associates

Annabel Karim Kassar Architects shows in the Cortile 700 of the Università Statale in Milan an architectural installation Camera Chiara with two pavilions: Liwan and Camera Obscura. Annabel Karim Kassar Architects

The independent book fair Libros Mutantes took place recently at La Casa Encendida in Madrid, a cultural event that brings together publishers from Spain and abroad, gathering important guests such as Études Books, III Studio, or Stefan Marx. Cuarto Orden

Fully integrated into its surroundings, the Center is a social and cultural catalyst which enhances a natural space by the landscape recovering of Begues Stream and of a downy oak which names the Center. Calderon Folch Sarsanedas Arquitectes

STGM’s new head office is located in the Beauport borough of Quebec City, adjacent to the Estimauville eco-neighborhood. It is a 1,000-square-meter, two-story structure that puts the focus on eco-friendly architectural innovation. STGM Architects

The Dune House, half-sunk into the dunes on the northern coast of the island of Terschelling, rises over the landscape and looks over the dunes providing a breath-taking view of the North Sea. Mark Koehler Architects

Designed by Dutch practice Mecanoo, together with US based firm Sasaki Associates, the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Boston houses the Boston Public Schools (BPS) department and plays a central role in the reactivation of Roxbury’s Dudley square. Mecanoo

The NEIU El Centro project is the first component in a satellite campus master plan envisioned by NEIU to provide educational, career and cultural opportunities primarily, though not exclusively, to the Latino community in Chicago. JGMA

What if...we made magic in Sydney? On one of Sydney’s high-end retail streets we were invited to design a high-level state of the art dental clinic. Pedra Silva Architects

In the new design building of the Porsche AG, functional areas that have to work together intensively in the early phase of product development are combined. HENN

The New Building of the World Health Organization (WHO) will replace a number of temporary buildings at the Headquarters site in Genève. The New Building will be one of three buildings that comprise the WHO Headquarters. LATITUDE

The project consisted in the renovation of a bungalow in Québec City, Canada. The owners wished to adapt their residence to their new lifestyle and the building needed a face-lift. Hatem+D

Nike North America Brand Design (NABD) approached WSDIA to complete environmental rollouts at both Moynihan Station and Nike’s downtown New York flagship store, 21 Mercer, for the release of their Tech Pack product series. WSDIA

Erik Andersson Architects and ELU has been commissioned by the City of Gothenburg to design a new pedestrian bridge, located in the historically important Haga area in Gothenburg, Sweden. Erik Andersson Architects

In a suburban residential area, situated at the edge between the periphery and the urban tissue of Palma, we were asked to propose a Day center and community activities for a small budget: 620€/m2. FLEXOARQUITECTURA

32 dwellings for elderly people, Primary Care Center and parking – Cibeles. Valor-Llimós arquitectura

In 2011, Hunter Leggitt Studio temporarily relocated from Los Angeles to the high desert near Lake Isabella, California, to design and build a custom, highly crafted, modern cabin. Hunter Leggitt Studio

The link across Christianshavns Kanal and Trangraven is designed as three linear bridge spans that meet above the water’s surface in a star shape. Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes

Defining a new edge of the city, the Wanda Vista Tower more tightly knits the thriving Lake Shore East community to its environment with unprecedented urban connections. Studio Gang Architects

The building was originally an old wooden shed in very poor condition – a strong candidate for demolition. The challenge was to find ways to develop and optimize the spaces within a volume that could not be modified due to planning by-laws. Chevallier Architectes

For the 10th edition of the Festival des Architectures Vives in Montpellier, the Pavilion will be created by NAS Architecture, Hadrien Balalud de Saint Jean, Guillaume Giraud and Johan Laure. FAV / NAS Architecture

Transparent administration: the architecture of the Vocational School of Administration by AllesWirdGut demonstrates closeness to citizens, openness, and transparency. AllesWirdGut

Valentino is pleased to announce the opening of its new and largest Flagship Store. The new store is situated in Piazza di Spagna, next to sixteenth century Palazzo Mignanelli, creative headquarters of the Valentino Maison. Valentino / David Chipperfield Architects

For fifteen years, the Dutch architectural office cepezed resided in a self-designed, clean-lined office building on the western fringes of the historical Delft city center. architectenbureau cepezed

Sou Fujimoto Architects, Manal Rachdi OXO Architectes, and Nicolas Laisné Associés have won the first prize for the new Learning Centre of the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris-Saclay. Sou Fujimoto Architects, Manal Rachdi OXO Architectes, Nicolas Laisné Associés

KWR Watercycle Research Institute is a renowned research institute in the field of water and water cycles, which develops expertise and makes it accessible to various national and international organizations such as drinking water companies, regional water boards, local governments and trade and... architectenbureau cepezed