A glazed reading room appears to float over the still waters of a shallow pool at this town library in Maranello, Italy, by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and Italian architect Andrea Maffei (+ slideshow). More
A secluded balcony surrounded by timber protrudes from the clean white facade of this house in Osaka, Japan, by architect Ido Kenji (+ slideshow). More
Product news: these A-shaped stools by Japanese studio Torafu Architects slot together to make a bench. More
Today's addition to our daily A-Zdvent calendar is a renovated summerhouse in Spain with a spiral staircase leading to the roof. Read more about PC House »