Ten houses that showcase Mexico's contemporary architecture
From humble brick homes in the city to sprawling hillside villas, our latest roundup features 10 Mexican houses from the Dezeen archive. More
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Penda China designs rural resort to look like a traditional village
The stone and timber dwellings of this holiday resort on the outskirts of Beijing have been designed by local practice Penda China to look like traditional village buildings. More
Balenciaga wraps London store in pink faux fur to celebrate its Le Cagole "it-bag"
Fashion brand Balenciaga has transformed its Mount Street store in London, creating a maximalist look to launch its Le Cagole collection by blanketing the interior in bright pink faux fur. More
Farmland informs design of Thaden School building in Arkansas by Eskew Dumez Ripple
American studio Eskew Dumez Ripple has used features of vernacular architecture in creative ways to form a sustainable, multipurpose school building. More
GO'C creates cedar-clad Sound House overlooking Seattle
Concrete and darkened cedar make up the facades of a Seattle home that was designed by architecture studio GO'C for a family of eight. More
DnA_Design and Architecture transforms Chinese quarries into cultural spaces
Chinese studio DnA_Design and Architecture has transformed a series of former stone quarries in Zhejiang Province into cultural spaces, making sensitive insertions into their grand hand-carved interiors. More
Ten residential interiors illuminated by statement skylights
A New York townhouse with elliptical openings features in our latest lookbook, which collects 10 residential projects brightened up by skylights. More
Daytrip transforms east London terrace house into understated apartments
Design studio Daytrip has taken a less-is-more approach to the renovation and extension of this Victorian terrace house in London's Clapton, which is now home to three separate apartments. More
3andwich Design shelters desert camp centre with a rusted steel shell
Chinese studio 3andwich Design has completed a facilities centre for a desert campsite in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, with a weathered steel shell that looks like it is buried in the sand. More
Ten living rooms with sculptural furniture pieces
For our latest lookbook, we have selected 10 living rooms from the Dezeen archive that feature sculptural furniture, from plump and rounded sofas to reclining wooden chairs. More
Yinka Shonibare and India Mahdavi bring "a warm feel of Africa" to London restaurant Sketch
British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare and architect India Mahdavi have redesigned the Gallery dining room at London venue Sketch, adding site-specific artworks, warm golden colours and textured materials to its interior. More
CCY Architects nestles Meadow House in mountain valley outside Aspen
CCY Architects designed this home in the mountains of Colorado to be built largely below grade to reduce its impact on the surrounding natural landscape. More
MasFernandez Arquitectura tops Chilean home with triangular skylight
MasFernandez Arquitectura has completed a wooden home in the outskirts of Santiago, Chile, for a client that is continually training for triathlon races. More
WeStudio and Made insert mezzanines beneath gabled roof of Porto house
Double-height volumes in this gabled house in Porto accommodate mezzanine levels and light-filled living spaces that look onto a courtyard. More
Ten homes with welcoming terraces to spend a summer night on
For our latest lookbook, we've rounded up 10 homes from the Dezeen archive with inviting, inventive or unusual terraces each offering a pleasant place to while away a warm evening. More
Sou Fujimoto unveils Japanese community centre covered with bowl-like roof
Architect Sou Fujimoto has revealed the design for a community centre topped with a bowl-like roof in the town of Hida, Japan. More
Frank Architecture creates intimate setting for Calgary's Lonely Mouth noodle bar
Canadian studio Frank Architecture has designed a Japanese restaurant in Calgary where wood panelling, low lighting and corduroy-upholstered chairs all contribute to a cosy atmosphere. More
Ten social kitchen interiors with built-in seating nooks
For our latest lookbook, we've rounded up ten kitchens that integrated seating – from window seats with garden views to benches that double up as vinyl storage. More
Superette models playful cannabis dispensary on Italian deli
Green and beige chequerboard flooring, deli props and tomato red hues feature in this marijuana dispensary in Toronto, designed by Superette's in-house design team. More
Simon Gill Architects "juxtaposes a house for the living beside a home for the dead"
London studio Simon Gill Architects has extended and renovated a Victorian lodge in Fulham cemetery to create a house with a subterranean pool, courtyard gardens and lightwells. More