Next Office covers house near Tehran in a curved concrete facade
Billowing curves sweep across the concrete facade and continue inside this house near Tehran, designed by Iranian studio Next Office (+ slideshow). More
Dunn & Hillam Architects use angled roof to protect Desert House from the sun
This house in the Australian desert by Dunn & Hillam Architects hunkers down into the earth and features a large angled roof to protect it from extreme temperature fluctuations (+ slideshow). More
Panovscott creates Sydney extension with alternating timber and glass facade
Alternating cubes of timber and glass cover the back of this Sydney house extension by Australian office Panovscott, offering a balance of light, shade, views and privacy. More
OODA completes modern apartment renovation behind tiled facade in Porto
Behind the traditional ceramic-tiled facade of this nineteenth-century building, Portuguese studio OODA has completed a modern renovation to create 14 studio flats (+ slideshow). More
Studio Toggle screens Kuwait house with angled aluminium slats
Vertical aluminium slats screen the exterior and windows of this house in Kuwait by Studio Toggle, providing shade and privacy for the residents. More
Sofie Lachaert and Luc d'Hanis build temporary housing terrace for exhibition
Artist duo Sofie Lachaert and Luc d'Hanis have recreated a terrace of workers' cottages to house an exhibition of their work at Belgium's Grand-Hornu Images museum (+ slideshow). More
Jakob Gomez renovates Monterrey apartment with yellow circulation space
Mexican architect Jakob Gomez has renovated a 1970s apartment in the mountainous area surrounding Monterrey, Mexico, using bright yellow to mark out the circulation space in the centre (+slideshow). More
Trollbeads jewellery moves into a golden headquarters by BBP Arkitekter
A layer of perforated brass wraps over the walls and around the roof of this 1960s building in Copenhagen that Danish studio BBP Arkitekter has converted into a headquarters for jewellery firm Trollbeads (+ slideshow). More
Makiko Tsukada's Grass Cave House features rooftop lawns and a dark interior
Japanese architect Makiko Tsukada has completed a house in Yokohama with a cave-like interior that opens out to one of two rooftop lawns (+ slideshow). More
IO Studio references Czech porcelain inside modern beer hall for Radegast
Czech office IO Studio offers a modern take on the traditional beer hall with this bar near Prague for beer brand Radegast (+ slideshow). More
Schemata Architects adds needle-like pendants and mirrors to Phillip Lim pop-up shop
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has used mirrored surfaces to create a dizzying environment for this pop-up store in Tokyo, designed for fashion brand 3.1 Phillip Lim (+ slideshow). More
Noémie Meney creates modern summer house inside French garden pavilion
French architect Noémie Meney retained as much of the original structure as possible when converting this 1930s garden building into a summer guesthouse. More
Geneto adds pointed roofline to Italian restaurant in Japan
Small triangular windows puncture the faceted roof and walls of this Italian restaurant in Japan designed by Kyoto studio Geneto (+ slideshow).
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