Here are some of the stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from West Elm's first hotel brand to a Serpentine Galleries' Zaha Hadid retrospective.

Monday

• Jiangnan Global Harbor, one of the world’s largest leisure-led retail schemes, has officially opened near Shanghai. Read here.

• Stadiums and arenas built for events such as the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games should all be temporary, according to South African architect Ruben Reddy. Read here.

• Plans are underway to recreate William Shakespeare’s iconic Globe Theatre around the world using shipping containers. Read here.

Tuesday

• The king of the Netherlands has officially opened the Voorlinden Museum – which boasts an incredible glass roof. Read here.

• Acclaimed artist Marina Abramovic has presented architect Lord Norman Foster with a golden replica of his brain. Read here.

Wednesday

• A senior executive at Spanish football club Atletico Madrid has lifted the lid on progress being made on its new 66,000-capacity stadium. Read here.

• Guests will be able to purchase the furnishings and artwork found in the hotels being launched by international furniture retailer West Elm. Read here.

• London's Design Museum has announced a host of star names from the worlds of architecture and design will help open its new home. Read here.

Thursday

• Danish architects COBE have won a competition to transform Cologne’s old industrial harbour by adding a landmark public pool. Read here.

• Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Science Center has detailed plans for its US$21m (€18.7m, £16.1m) Science Pavilion. Read here.

• The Serpentine Galleries have announced a Zaha Hadid retrospective focusing on the late architect’s design notebooks. Read here.

Friday

• SantaPark, the “official home” of Father Christmas, is nearing completion on 37 luxury accommodations and bistro-style restaurant and bar. Read here.

• Dubai Parks and Resorts – the largest multi-themed, year-round leisure and entertainment destination in the Middle East – has unveiled a new opening strategy. Read here.

• The architecture of the ancient Greeks has inspired the reinvention of Canada’s largest public square. Read here.

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