Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from Elon Musk’s proposed solar roof to three new football stadium designs.

Monday

• A “smart” self-shading window has been developed that can switch from transparent to opaque in a matter of seconds. Read here.

• Two alternative designs have been proposed for Sir Peter Jackson’s Wellington Movie Museum. Read here.

• GOCO Hospitality is developing a spa and wellness retreat on the dramatic German island of Rügen. Read here.

• Dubai’s next planned stadium will be fully air-conditioned and the largest sports facility in the UAE. Read here.

Tuesday

• Developer Nakheel and hospitality giant RIU Hotels & Resorts have officially kickstarted development on a huge resort and waterpark on Dubai’s artificial Deira Islands. Read here.

• Billionaire inventor and entrepreneur Elon Musk has teased his latest innovation: a customisable roof with integrated solar panels. Read here.

• A new leisure centre in north London will be surrounded by an outdoor running track. Read here.

• OMA’s managing partner tells CLAD about the studio’s football stadium design for Dutch club Feyenoord. Read here.

Wednesday

• A 380m long elevated walkway is bringing leisure to the skies of Kolkata. Read here.

• Guests at a new resort in the Maldives can open their bedroom roof at the touch of a button. Read here.

• The design team revamping FC Barcelona's iconic Camp Nou stadium have given an exclusive snapshot of their competition-winning plans. Read here.

Thursday

• Fairmont’s hotel in Austin, Texas will be filled with trees and plants to become ‘a park in a hotel.’ Read here.

• Thomas Heatherwick has launched an impassioned defence of his Garden Bridge project in London, hitting back at critics “with an agenda.” Read here.

• The National Museum of Oman has opened its doors to the public in a modern-day palace. Read here.

Friday

• Miami’s culture-heavy Faena Forum by OMA is nearing completion. Read here.

• AECOM are exploring the possibility of expanding New York’s famous but congested Brooklyn Bridge. Read here.

• Robert De Niro’s boutique London hotel has won planning permission and will be built soon. Read here.

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