10 of the world’s best piers: readers’ travel tips
From a favourite of John Betjeman to Polish art-deco cafes, underwater observatories and Hemingway’s fishing spot our readers reveal their favourite over-water strolls
Best foot forward: the world’s most striking pedestrian bridges
A new footbridge held up by two giant hands has just opened near Da Nang in Vietnam, the latest in a line of weird and wonderful structures around the world
Need a hygge? Try Copenhagen for a happiness fix
With its startling architecture and world class food the Danish capital is all about enjoying the good life … at a price. Our writer is also struck by the story behind a statue – and it’s not of a mermaid
Striking Paris art deco swimming pool reopens
Henry Sauvage’s 87-year-old Piscine des Amiraux, featured in the film Amélie, has been restored to its former glory and is once again open to the public
Gaudí opening to lead Barcelona’s tourism comeback
The first house designed by the iconic architect – exuberant Casa Vicens in the beleaguered city’s Gràcia district – opens to the public later this month. ‘This could be a moment of peace,’ says its manager
Open House London celebrates 25th anniversary
A record 800-plus buildings will open to the public on the weekend of 16-17 September and, for the first time, all London boroughs are participating in this free celebration of architecture
‘Underground city’ set to become Chicago’s next attraction
Not many people know about the Pedway, a network of tunnels connecting shops and businesses beneath downtown Chicago, but it could become the city’s oddest tourist destination
Dover soul: a new walking trail on the Kent coast
There’s more to the world’s busiest passenger port than ferries and military history – it is looking forward with a new architectural walking trail along the Kent coast. We get a preview
Greek gift: Athens’ new cultural centre
This stunning park, garden and culture hub, funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and designed by Renzo Piano, will, controversially, be handed over to the state at the end of 2017
Kazakhstan calling: a jaw-dropping trip to Astana
As the country gears up for its Expo 2017, the astonishing architecture in its capital blows Sankha Guha’s mind
Le Havre, a short break built on concrete chic
Le Havre is celebrating its 500th anniversary this year, but its architectural gems are modern masterpieces built from the ashes of war – and now a world heritage site
Taj Mahal gets a facelift – and slaps on a mudpack
Pollution means India’s most famous monument is in urgent need of a thorough clean, but tour operators fear that the work may put off visitors
Concrete thinking’s in fashion at Brussels’ brutalist Jam Hotel
Budget hotels always offer basic, boxy rooms, but not many are as creative as this alternative gem in the Belgian capital
On the waterfront: Lisbon’s riverside regeneration
Boyd Tonkin finds great buildings, a bold new art gallery and custard pies to die for in Portugal’s capital
Gaudí’s partner in iconic Barcelona design finally gets the limelight
Josep Maria Jujol’s contribution to Gaudí’s Barcelona masterpieces, and those he created himself in Catalonia, have been overlooked. A new documentary seeks to give him the recognition he deserves