Chris Dyson Architects adds two blackened-wood extensions to a London terraced house
Chris Dyson Architects has replaced the rear of a Victorian house in east London with a two-storey extension clad in charred cedar (+ slideshow). More
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Oregon fire station by Hennebery Eddy features a burnt wood facade
Hennebery Eddy Architects has clad a fire station in rural Oregon with charred wood, turning "the destructive manner of fire into an image of beauty" (+ slideshow). More
Garden room by Neil Dusheiko features walls of charred cedar
Charred cedar clads the exterior of this garden room that architect Neil Dusheiko designed as an office-cum-yoga studio for a north London residence (+ slideshow). More
Gresford Architects completes energy-efficient home modelled on a traditional barn
This English countryside residence was designed by Gresford Architects to be self-sufficient, but to still look and feel like a traditional, "normal" house (+ slideshow). More
DX Arquitectos extends yoga teacher's house with a blackened timber studio on top
Chilean studio DX Arquitectos has added a timber-framed roof extension to the home of a yoga teacher in Santiago, providing a studio where she can teach classes (+ slideshow). More
Tiny writer's studio by Architensions provides a creative refuge in Brooklyn
Tucked away at the bottom of a Brooklyn garden, this tiny cedar-clad pavilion was designed as a retreat for a pair of writers. More
De Rosee Sa builds "strangely familiar" black cabin beside a lake in rural Belgium
Described by architecture studio De Rosee Sa as a "magical lakeside cabin", this small black hut in Belgium shares many characteristics with the witch's houses found in fairytales (+ movie). More
Blackened cedar planks cover the facade of COS Toronto store
Fashion brand COS has opened its first Canadian store, concealing a minimal-looking interior behind a blackened cedar facade (+ slideshow). More
Claridge Architects designs blackened timber pavilion for Plants Out Of Place exhibition
Planks of black-coloured timber were arranged in a diagonal formation to create the venue for an exhibition that celebrated weeds during this year's London Design Festival (+ slideshow). More
Andreas Martin-Löf designs hilltop home near Stockholm with views over the treetops
Swedish architect Andreas Martin-Löf has completed a weekend retreat for himself on a steep hill overlooking the Stockholm archipelago, with eye-level views of the surrounding tree canopy (+ slideshow). More
Tiny timber cabin by Jarmund/Vigsnæs has windows incorporated in its angled facades
Norwegian studio Jarmund/Vigsnæs Architects has designed a small wooden cabin at the end of a garden in Oslo with an angular form that frames different views of its surroundings (+ slideshow). More
Lakeside holiday home by Maximilian Eisenköck has gridded blackened-timber walls
This blackened-timber house by Maximilian Eisenköck provides a holiday home for three siblings and their spouses overlooking a lake near Vienna (+ slideshow). More
Vokes and Peters adds black timber extension to a cabin on Australia's Sunshine Coast
Brisbane studio Vokes and Peters has converted this timber holiday home in Queensland into a permanent residence for a semi-retired couple by adding an angular extension (+ slideshow). More
Blackened timber boxes are stacked to provide sea views from Bass Street Residence
Boxes clad entirely in vertical strips of stained timber are stacked and angled slightly to make the most of ocean views at this house on the outskirts of Melbourne by local firm B.E Architecture (+ slideshow). More
Blackened timber cabins by Cheshire Architects overlook the Tasman Sea
This pair of charred timber holiday homes by Cheshire Architects stand on the side of a hill in New Zealand that slopes down to the Tasman Sea (+ slideshow). More
Will Bruder clads a mountain home in Aspen with charred cypress
This family dwelling in the Colorado mountains by Will Bruder Architects features an exterior made of burnt wood and a roof sheathed in copper (+ slideshow). More
Melbourne Garden Room is a blackened wood extension to a century-old Edwardian house
Australian architect Tim Angus has added a garden room to his mother's Melbourne residence using dark wooden rafters recycled from an old warehouse (+ slideshow). More
Shed-like house extensions by MW Architects maximise views into a verdant garden
MW Architects added a large corner window and a section of floor-to-ceiling glazing to this pair of London house extensions, to make the occupants feel like they work and shower in the garden (+ slideshow). More
Blackened timber extension by Scenario Architecture features a high walkway for cats
Scenario Architecture has completed an extension to an east London residence, featuring blackened wood cladding that references Japanese architecture, and a dedicated walkway for cats (+ slideshow). More
GB House is supported by steel pillars to avoid disturbing its hilltop site
A large decked balcony raised on branching steel piloti provides views towards the Pacific Ocean from this house near the Chilean city of Concón by Santiago studio emA Arquitectos. More