Gasklockan, Stockholm

The Fondation Louis Vuitton’s modern art collections have an extraordinary new home, next to the Jardin d’Acclimatation in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris. The futuristic glass landmark designed by Frank Gehry has 11 galleries of different sizes, a 350-seat auditorium and multilevel roof terraces for events and art installations. The building takes the form of a boat’s sails inflated by the wind.

Isambard Kingdom Brunel is one of the most important figures in engineering history and his SS Great Britain is a landmark example of early Victorian engineering and an important part of Britain’s heritage.

Perfect recording conditions and peace for the neighbours

The new National Forum of Music in the historic city of Wrocław is the largest multi-purpose centre in the Polish province of Lower Silesia.

Founded in 1870, Boston’s historic Museum of Fine Arts launched a major effort to renovate and expand its facilities in the mid-2000s. The renovation included a new Art of the Americas Wing to feature artwork from North, South and Central America, and the adjoining Shapiro Family Courtyard, both designed by Foster + Partners.

The Museum of Old and New Art is the largest and most significant private art collection in the southern hemisphere. The creation of a private art collector and philanthropist, the museum is designed around an eclectic range of contemporary works and rare artefacts, from 6,000 year-old-exhibits to interactive, audio-visual pieces.

The Victoria Memorial Museum Building (VMMB) was the first purpose-built museum in Canada. Built between 1905 and 1910, the museum is one of the most significant heritage structures in Ottawa, and a Canadian National Historic Site.