Eco-friendly architecture in the Alps hits new heights
Attitudes to Alpine wilderness have changed in the 150 years since the Matterhorn was first climbed: these cutting-edge new buildings treat the mountains gently while still looking great
Madrid’s first Open House weekend puts out the welcome mat
The Spanish capital is set to celebrate its eye-catching architecture by letting the public in to iconic buildings during the city’s first Open House event
10 of the best architecture tours
Whether it’s modernism, brutalism or art deco that draws your interest, these guided trips reveal the unique stories of buildings and city designs
Grayson Perry’s A House for Essex opens its doors for short-break stays
The Turner Prize-winning artist’s latest project, a lavishly decorated folly-cum-artwork in north Essex, is now available for midweek and weekend breaks – but applications to stay are by ballot only
Forget grand architecture – Vienna embraces its ugly side
It has long been celebrated for its architectural beauty and genteel culture but a new tour exposes the Austrian capital’s darker, less aesthetically pleasing face
New Zealand’s art deco weekend – Miss Marple goes to Mardi Gras
It’s a machine-age jewel of a city with fabulous architecture and a fascinating history. So why aren’t more people flocking to Napier?
How Skopje became Europe’s new capital of kitsch
Skopje’s new neo-classical splendour is divisive and expensive – not to mention of questionable taste. But one thing’s for sure: it’s made the Macedonian capital a truly surprising and impressive spectacle
Trinidad’s forgotten architectural gems
As carnival revellers throng the streets of Port of Spain this week, most will be oblivious to the beautiful old colonial houses along the route. But a tour of Trinidad’s architectural heritage offers a fascinating insight into the island’s history
Pamplona hoping for Guggenheim effect with new modern art museum
The Museo Universidad de Navarra, a brand new gallery designed by the renowned Rafael Moneo, may lead to a stampede of art lovers every bit as important to Pamplona as the running of the bulls
Aloft Liverpool: hotel review
Who has the money to rescue a dilapidated gem such as Liverpool’s former Royal Insurance building? A big hotel chain, that’s who. And while they’ve done a nice job, the corporate touch is all too visible
Anna Peuckert on Kampin kappeli, Helsinki
The co-founder of 12hrs Travel Guides finds tranquility at the stunning, modern Chapel of Silence in Helsinki
Frank Gehry’s Paris museum is the first in a spate of exciting new gallery openings around the world
A cultural boom in the next year will see new galleries, many by celebrity architects, opening from Paris to Los Angeles
Final stretch of New York’s High Line complete
New York celebrates the opening of the High Line at the Rail Yards, the final section of the city’s elevated park, running through the Lower West Side
Top 10 art galleries and art attractions in Leipzig
Leipzig’s art scene mixes cool galleries and thought-provoking architecture with pre-Banksy street art and poignant reminders of the GDR, says Philip Oltermann