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At Bishop’s University in Quebec, Lemay transforms a dark and cluttered library through effective reorganization and strategic lighting.

In Doha, Jean Nouvel’s massively ambitious Qatar National Museum evokes a “desert rose” crystal formation on the Gulf coast.

Last week, Diller Scofidio + Renfro unveiled its renderings for the University of Toronto’s School of Cities. It’s the latest in a series of ambitious architecture projects by international firms that will change the face of the city. 

The Teopanzolco Cultural Center, by Mexican architect Isaac Broid and Productora, engages formally and culturally with its Aztec neighbour, giving new life to ancient ruins.

In new renderings for the institution’s future building, Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron and the Vancouver Art Gallery have unveiled a switch from wood to glass as a primary cladding material. A generous donation has also been made.

Using wood as an all-enveloping finish, Madrid firm Murado & Elvira Architects crafts a lovely public library inside of a 17th-century building.

Aga Khan Award-winning Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum, who delivers a talk this week at IDS Toronto, tells Karno.in.ua about courtyard culture, empowering villagers through architecture and why she avoids real estate developers.

We’ve stared at their renderings for years. Now, these heavily anticipated buildings, from The Shed in New York City to Camp Adventure Tower in Denmark, are nearing completion. Here are 10 projects from around the world to watch in 2019.

Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s new central library in Christchurch, New Zealand, is a made-for-place masterpiece that is inspired by the local culture and landscape. It’s also built to stand up against earthquakes. 

Investing in connectivity ensures urban resiliency, says WXY’s Claire Weisz, whose repertoire includes cut-throughs, boardwalks and one spectacular salt shed.