A series of white pointed-dome classrooms cluster around curved paths at the Al Fanar School in Dubai, designed by local architecture studio Emkaan to nurture creativity among students.
Valencia-based studio Paloma Bau incorporated architectural detailing when renovating this seaside apartment, which was designed to nod to East Asian and Mediterranean interiors.
New York-based Islyn Studio look to a nearby Miami Beach marina when designing the interiors of a Japanese restaurant, blending "tropical brutalism with the elegance of Japanese deco".