StudioAC disguises rural Canadian home as agricultural shed
Canadian practice StudioAC has used corrugated metal to clad this barn-like home and disguise it as an agricultural building on the Bruce Peninsula near Toronto. More
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Architecture For London adds light-filled extension to Victorian Hackney home
Limestone and oak are among the materials used in this extension that local studio Architecture For London designed to add a contemporary twist to a Victorian house in Hackney. More
Worrell Yeung renovates New York farm with collection of "cousin" wood-clad buildings
Brooklyn-based studio Worrell Yeung has updated a historic property in New York with a series of gabled buildings clad in various timber finishes and details. More
Takeshi Hirobe Architects designs Japanese house to "dance around" complex site
Challenging site constraints informed the angular shape of this concrete house named Villa MKZ, designed by Japanese studio Takeshi Hirobe Architects. More
Matt Gibson adds sculptural extension to Victorian Melbourne home
Australian studio Matt Gibson Architecture + Design has transformed a Victorian home in Melbourne's suburbs with a faceted extension clad in black metal. More
Archio creates white brick housing block for London Community Land Trust
London practice Archio has completed Citizens House in Lewisham, a block of 11 affordable homes overlooking a new public square and designed in close collaboration with the surrounding community and residents. More
Don't Move, Improve! 2023 shortlist names London's best home renovations
A low-energy house and a bright yellow extension are among London's best new home renovations according to this year's Don't Move, Improve! shortlist. More
Espacio 18 Arquitectura cantilevers a sculptural concrete house in Oaxaca
Mexican studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura has balanced an expansive concrete house designed like a "rock carved to create a sculpture" on a hillside in Oaxaca. More
Screen for climbing plants wraps home in Porto by Anarchlab
Climbing plants will gradually cover the screen of iron bars that surrounds Nevogilde house in Porto, Portugal, which has been completed by local studio Anarchlab. More
North Arrow Studio creates metal ADU in Austin to resemble a birdhouse
North Arrow Studio has completed a compact, corrugated metal accessory dwelling unit in East Austin's Chestnut neighbourhood featuring a custom, circular pivot window that is reminiscent of the round opening in a birdhouse. More
"Change won't happen until people act collectively" says Tom Dixon in Dezeen and SketchUp's new Climate Salon podcast
A panel spanning design, architecture and technology stressed that building and living more sustainably requires a universal approach in the first episode of our new Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp. More
Block722 nestles O Lofos house into Crete mountainside
Earthy tones and natural textures feature in this nature-informed holiday home, which Athens studio Block722 has arranged down a mountainside in Crete. More
Manuel Cervantes develops "assisted self-production" housing in Mexico
Mexico City-based architect Manuel Cervantes Estudio has designed DIY housing that relies on passive, vernacular construction strategies to "help families build their living spaces in a better and smarter way." More
Francesco Pierazzi Architects adds light-filled extension to Suncatcher house
London studio Francesco Pierazzi Architects has extended a suburban house in Croydon, adding two volumes with carefully-positioned openings that follow the path of the sun. More
Design Ni Dukaan wraps "citadel-like" house in curved concrete wall
Multidisciplinary studio Design ni Dukaan has completed a house in Gujarat, India, with a board-formed concrete exterior walls that wrap the home and define courtyard spaces. More
Brutalist-style villa by Espacio 18 embodies "natural beauty" of Yucatán Peninsula caves
Mexican practice Espacio 18 Arquitectura has designed a concrete holiday home in Tulum with a circular window in one of the ceilings that reveals a swimming pool. More
Kengo Kuma nestles staggered housing complex on Japanese hillside
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has added a staggered housing development, which employs construction techniques taken from dams, to a mountainous location in Japan. More
Rise Design Studio adds reclaimed-brick extensions to Queen's Park House
Reclaimed bricks and large windows define the side and rear extensions that London practice Rise Design Studio has added to a mid-terrace Victorian house in Queen's Park. More
Earthscape Studio nestles vaulted house in Kerala forest
Locally produced bricks and recycled materials feature in this vaulted residence in Kerala, India, named The Wendy House. More
Brillhart Architecture collaborates with Darren Sawyer for pavilion-like Bahamas home
Miami-based Brillhart Architecture consulted on the design of a pavilion-like island home in the Bahamas with local architects Garth and Darren Sawyer. More