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Munich > BMW Welt, the delivery centre designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au for the German brand, will be inaugurated on October 20. Images: dezeen > 1 / 2

Images of the Grand National Theatre of China, designed by Paul Andreu, in Beijing [The Guardian].

Japan > Images of "Island City" Central Park Grin Grin, designed by Toyo Ito, in Fukuoka [Flickr/scarletgreen]. source > dezain.net

I.B.L.R. House (Funes – Argentina) by Guillermo Banchini. "The scheme indicated a dwelling, featuring three bedrooms, one of which to be a suite, two-cars garage, kitchen, laundry, living – dining room, study room, pool and barbecue…As required by the clients, all the rooms had to be settled on the ground floor and, furthermore, each one […]

Lexton MacCarthy Residence in Silverlake (California) was designed by LOHA-Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects. Situated on a steep slope, the site offered fine views of Los Angeles towards the west. Due to the small project area, first story was conceived as an open-plan level, to provide greater flexibility of use. The upper level hosts an independent bedroom…[Arkinetia]

Paris > Images of the new Citroën showroom, designed by Manuelle Gautrand, on the Avenue des Champs Elysees, and inaugurated on September 27… [dezeen]

We already know Norman Foster won the International Competition for the remodeling of Barcelona Football Club Stadium. Now, thanks to an exhibition, taking place at the Col.legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya (COAC) until November 10, we are able to know the other 9 finalists…[sport.es] Images >>> sources > Archinect / move your mind

England: images of the East Beach Cafe, designed by Thomas Heatherwick, in Littlehampton [0lll.com].

More images from London Design Festival 2007 [designboom / designws.com].

Video of Peter Zumthor talking about his most recent building "Kolumba", the Museum of the Archbishopric of Cologne (Germany) [VernissageTV]. source > dezain.net

Last September 21, the Pavilion, designed by Minsuk Cho of Mass Studies for "Storefront for Art and Architecture", was inaugurated in New York. It will host several events to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the nonprofit organization. Images >>>

Slovenia: the lot, being situated on a prominence in the landscape, determines the intrinsic quality of House HB, designed by bevk perovic architects. The place is very distinctive – one of the typical Slovenian outskirts, populated by two-story faceless and ordinary dwellings, that are peculiar of postwar architecture in Middle Europe. Consequently, this project tries […]