Building type

Cultural Buildings

Museums, galleries, libraries, theatres and cultural centres.

Museums Galleries & Exhibition Spaces Libraries Theatres & Concert Halls Pavilions & Installations

Cultural Buildings projects (79)

Modern glass building with trees and grass.

Tor zur Literatur . Marbach

Muoto . Fakt

Marbach, Germany

An architectural gateway to literature in Marbach, designed by Muoto . Fakt.

Cultural Buildings Public Space Architecture Competitions

Modern white building with sloped roof next to stone structures and wall, with grass and trees around.

Hospitalfield Arts Studios

Caruso St John

Arbroath, United Kingdom

A thoughtful integration of contemporary studios within a historic arts estate in Arbroath.

Education Buildings Cultural Buildings Contextual Architecture

Aerial view of a modern building with green roofs in a landscaped park, featuring pathways and people walking.

Tor zur Literatur

Duesing Architekten

Marbach, Germany

An architectural proposal integrating the German Literature Archive into Marbach's landscape with sloping green roofs.

Libraries Landscape Architecture Public Space

Street view of a modern building with sleek facade between older buildings, with parked cars and people walking.

Veta Gallery

RCR arquitectes

Madrid, Spain

A sophisticated art gallery in Madrid by RCR arquitectes.

Galleries & Exhibition Spaces

A geometric pavilion made of Corten steel in a park setting with grassy areas and benches.

Sayuwon Park Performance Pavilion

liveraniandrea

Daegu, South Korea

A striking pavilion in Daegu's Sayuwon Park, blending origami-inspired design with the landscape.

Cultural Buildings Landscape Architecture Public Space

Modern geometric building with stacked rectangular volumes and angular surfaces in an urban area.

New Museum Extension

OMA

New York, United States

OMA's New Museum extension in New York doubles gallery space and integrates seamlessly with the existing SANAA building, enhancing visitor experience and cultur…

Galleries & Exhibition Spaces Civic & Public Buildings Museums

Modern building with glass facades and mesh exterior, surrounded by palm trees and a plaza with people.

PORXÁ | Congress Palace

salazarsequeromedina

Elche, Spain

The PORXÁ Congress Palace in Elche reinterprets the traditional porxá to create a civic building that seamlessly integrates with its urban and natural surroundi…

Cultural Buildings Civic & Public Buildings Passive Design

Modern building with white facade and large windows behind a parking lot filled with cars under a blue sky.

SPOT Multipurpose Sports Centre

Dominique Coulon & Associés

Thionville, France

A contemporary sports centre in Thionville, harmoniously integrating modern facilities with historical architecture.

Sports & Recreation Cultural Buildings Modernism

Brick building with modern extension and people walking nearby.

La Teixonera Civic Centre

harquitectes

Barcelona, Spain

The transformation of the Bòbila de la Teixonera into a civic centre preserves its architectural heritage while enhancing community engagement.

Cultural Buildings Civic & Public Buildings Heritage & Conservation

Renovated building with historic facade and modern glass extension, garden with green chairs and trees.

Hasenheide 13

David Chipperfield Architects

Berlin, Germany

A former ballroom in Berlin transformed into a gallery by David Chipperfield Architects, featuring a new annex.

Galleries & Exhibition Spaces Heritage & Conservation

Building with a corrugated roof, wooden fence, and tall grass in front of a mountain.

Plantahof Auditorium

Valerio Olgiati

Landquart, Switzerland

The Plantahof Auditorium in Landquart by Valerio Olgiati is a striking architectural statement, captured through the lens of Félix Michaud.

Theatres & Concert Halls Minimalism Concrete

Brick building with gabled roof and flags, surrounded by trees.

Community House Hansbeke

NERO

Hansbeke, Belgium

The Community House in Hansbeke transforms a historic villa into a vibrant community space, integrating a new multifunctional hall within a protected park lands…

Community Centres Cultural Buildings Sustainability

People seated around a temporary steel structure outdoors, with a tall building and trees in the background.

Intervention at a Former Church: San Francisco de Borja

Iván Bravo . BARO

Santiago, Chile

A temporary architectural intervention within the ruins of San Francisco de Borja Church, integrating new structures with the existing void to support the XXIII…

Pavilions & Installations Religious Buildings

Street view with traditional and modern buildings, people walking and cycling on a wet path.

Design Museum . Gent

Carmody Groarke et alii

Gent, Belgium

The Design Museum in Gent, crafted by Carmody Groarke, ATAMA, and RE-ST, is a testament to contemporary architectural collaboration.

Museums Community Architecture Urban Design

Public square with people, trees, and a historic building.

MNAC 2421 in Montjuïc Barcelona

H arquitectes . Christ & Gantenbein

Barcelona, Spain

An architectural intervention expanding the National Art Museum of Catalonia by reconverting the Victoria Eugenia Palace, enhancing urban connectivity.

Museums Urban Design Public Space

Modern building with perforated facade and geometric opening by a waterfront, reflecting in the water.

Macs . Ravenna

ETB

Ravenna, Italy

The MACS in Ravenna is a strategic architectural intervention redefining the waterfront with its iconic simplicity and material unity.

Pavilions & Installations Concrete Urban Design

Modern building with abstract structures and hip roofs in a grassy landscape with stones.

The Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum

Lahdelma & Mahlamäki

Šeduva, Lithuania

The Lost Shtetl Jewish Museum in Šeduva, Lithuania, commemorates a vanished village through minimalist architecture and a reflective landscape.

Offices & Workplaces Memorials Galleries & Exhibition Spaces

Modern building with green metal facade and red signage, open plaza, and three people walking.

Cultural Center . Balsapintada

COR Architecture + Design

Fuente Álamo de Murcia, Spain

The Balsapintada Cultural Center revitalizes a civic hub with a sustainable renovation, enhancing urban cohesion and energy efficiency.

Community Centres Cultural Buildings Sports & Recreation

Shoemakers Museum

Purcell

Street, United Kingdom

The Shoemakers Museum in Somerset integrates historical architecture with a new brick intervention, creating a cultural hub that celebrates local heritage.

Museums Brick Sustainability

Textured orange wall with opening, revealing a courtyard with a yellow bench and tiled floor, surrounded by trees.

The Echo of a Corridor

Mendiola Arregui

Mexico City, Mexico

A transformative architectural intervention in Mexico City, reimagining a museum courtyard through replicated corridors and a striking tower.

Museums Landscape Architecture Public Space

Modern pavilion surrounded by palm trees and landscaping, with a mountain in the background.

The Al Ula Museum

SANAA

Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

The Al Ula Museum by SANAA features simple pavilions that harmonize with the ancient rock formations of the region.

Museums Landscape Architecture

Exterior view of a stone house with a glazed corridor and outdoor seating.

The Never-Ending House

OFIS Architects

Škofi, Slovenia

A continuously evolving residence in Škofi, Slovenia, blending art and architecture over two decades.

Pavilions & Installations Residential Sustainability

Person standing in front of a modern building with a translucent tiled facade and visible wooden trusswork.

Museum Historical Oberamteistraße

wulf architekten

Reutlingen, Germany

A sensitive restoration and new addition bring Reutlingen's architectural history to life, blending medieval structures with contemporary design.

Pavilions & Installations Museums Heritage & Conservation

Two-story house with white walls, red-tiled roof, and wooden elements, located on a street with parked cars.

House Abreu Neto Renovation

Álvaro Siza

Matosinhos, Portugal

Álvaro Siza's renovation of Casa d’Abreu Neto in Matosinhos transforms the historic dwelling into a living museum, preserving its modernist roots while adapting…

Museums Residential Modernism