Climbing plants and asymmetric balconies surround Buchner Bründler's Garden Tower
A mesh for climbing plants wraps the angular balconies of this apartment block in Alpine Switzerland, completed by Buchner Bründler Architekten. More
Eastwest Architecture adds charred-cedar gym to garden of London home
Eastwest Architecture has sunken a compact gym into the garden of an east London home, featuring bright birch-lined interiors and a mirror wall that creates the illusion of a larger space. More
Studio Four23's self-designed office inside former metal workshop is inspired by a toolbox
Studio Four23 used a photograph of a toolbox as inspiration when designing its own workspace in London, which is finished with industrial materials. More
10 desert houses that make the most of arid landscapes
We've rounded up 10 desert houses that make the most of their situations in inhospitable landscapes, including a holiday home in Egypt and a spacious dwelling on the outskirts of Marrakech. More
BCHO Architects embeds house with roof terrace into South Korean mountainside
A broad roof terrace with sunken seating areas disguises this holiday home by BCHO Architects, which nestles into the mountainous terrain of its plot in South Korea's Gyeonggi Province. More
Meike Harde's mirrors sit askew in frames that double as hangers
German designer Meike Harde has created a pair of patterned mirrors for Pulpo with protruding frames that can be used to hang coats or jewellery. More
Seven buildings that feature walls of polycarbonate plastic
With its ability to improve a building's thermal efficiency and maximise natural light, polycarbonate plastic is becoming increasingly popular in architecture. We've rounded up seven of the best examples. More
Bunyesc Arquitectes updates old Spanish house with new polycarbonate facade
Bunyesc Arquitectes has transformed a house in northeast Spain into a low-energy building by adding a new polycarbonate plastic facade. More
Emulsion transforms apartment in London's brutalist Barbican Estate
Emulsion has transformed a triplex apartment in London's iconic Barbican Estate with a new mezzanine floor and a colour palette inspired by Le Corbusier. More
10 of the best bar interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
As it's New Year's Eve, we've found 10 of the best bar interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards, including a Shanghai punch bar with bamboo-lined booths and a Tokyo venue covered in colourful electrical cables. More
10 cosy homes with fireplaces from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
This week we're rounding up popular homes from Dezeen's Pinterest boards that use fireplaces to create cosy living spaces – including a Norwegian cabin and a Finnish winter retreat. More
JAAK reconfigures Hong Kong apartment with space-saving cabinetry
Interiors studio JAAK has used custom cabinetry to convert a two-bedroom apartment in Hong Kong into a more open-plan home. More
MIA Design Studio envelopes Vietnam house in plant-covered walls and courtyards
Plant-lined courtyards separate the three single-storey volumes that form this family home designed by MIA Design Studio for a coastal city in Vietnam. More
10 homes that feature colour blocking
This week's roundup of popular images from Pinterest features 10 homes that demonstrate how colour blocking can be used to add personality to residential interiors. More
Projekt Praga transforms historic brewery in Poland into minimal apartments
Warsaw studio Projekt Praga has created a suite of pared-back and plant-filled holiday apartments inside a 19th century brewery in southeast Poland. More
Dezeen's updated Pinterest board features London's best house extensions
The 24 homes shortlisted for this year's Don't Move, Improve! awards have just been revealed, so we've updated our London house extensions board. New additions include a playful renovation of a 1960s council house and a home that pairs concrete with blue paintwork. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
10 popular interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards featuring Pantone's colour of the year
This week, Pantone named Greenery as its colour of 2017. To celebrate, we've rounded up the best examples of interiors featuring the tangy yellow-green hue from Dezeen's Pinterest boards. More
This week's Dezeen Mail features a sinuous MAD housing block and London's best house extensions
This week's Dezeen Mail features 24 projects shortlisted in a competition to find London's best house extensions, Dezeen's review of 2016 and MAD's topography-inspired housing in China. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
Dezeen's new Pinterest board celebrates the best of Design Miami
Design Miami took place this week, so we've created a new Pinterest board showcasing event highlights from this year and earlier, including OMA's new cultural centre and Ivankas's quartz-inspired concrete chairs. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
10 of the most popular window seats from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Tiny reading nooks and light-filled alcoves feature in this week's roundup from Dezeen's Pinterest boards, offering ideas for spaces to escape into. More