Alternating roofs break down scale of Von M's slatted timber kindergarten
German studio Von M has completed a slatted timber building with a fragmented roofline to house a kindergarten in the German city of Ludwigsburg (+ slideshow). More
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AlterStudio adds black-stained angular extension to renovated 1920s bungalow in Texas
Texas architecture firm AlterStudio has turned an Austin bungalow into a three-bedroom home with a black timber extension connected by a glass corridor (+ slideshow). More
Kod Arkitekter and General Architecture add wood-panelled extension to Swedish villa
This wood-panelled extension by a pair of Swedish architecture studios echoes the design of the 19th-century villa that it adjoins (+ slideshow). More
OMA unveils major renovation plans for Berlin's KaDeWe department store
Rem Koolhaas' firm has revealed plans to overhaul continental Europe's largest department store, with the addition of a glass rooftop extension and a series of sculptural new staircases (+ slideshow). More
Henning Larsen gets go-ahead for ring-shaped extensions to a Danish hospital
Work is set to begin on a trio of circular buildings designed by Henning Larsen Architects for a hospital in Denmark. More
Adamo-Faiden adds giant conservatory to updated Buenos Aires townhouse
Buenos Aires studio Adamo-Faiden has refurbished a local 1970s townhouse and constructed a huge glazed enclosure at the back. More
Design centre by Matador Architects becomes a legacy project for Mons 2015
This design centre in an extended 18th-century townhouse was created by Matador Architects as part of Mons' stint as European Capital of Culture last year (+ slideshow). More
Those Architects transforms small Sydney bungalow into spacious courtyard home
Australian studio Those Architects has overhauled a house in a beachside Sydney suburb, creating a spacious new living room featuring secret storage, concrete surfaces and a pivoting garden window (+ slideshow). More
Le Bic House extension by Naturehumaine combines wood and steel panelling
Montreal-based architecture firm Naturehumaine has transformed a modest house in the Quebec countryside into a family retreat near the Bic National Park. (+ slideshow) More
Johansen Skovsted Arkitekter convert 1960s pump stations into river viewing points
Johansen Skovsted Arkitekter has converted three 50-year-old concrete and brick pump stations along Denmark's Skjern River into events spaces with elevated viewpoints. More
Rick Mather Architects refurbishes and expands London's Lyric Hammersmith theatre
London office Rick Mather Architects has completed an extension to the city's Lyric Hammersmith theatre, adding a new wing that houses facilities including studios for film, dance and theatre (+ slideshow). More
Bekkering Adams adds concrete extension to a traditional Dutch toll house
A zigzagging concrete screen separates this refurbished toll house in the Dutch city of Zaltbommel with a living room extension designed by architecture studio Bekkering Adams (+ slideshow). More
Archmongers revamps 1960s London terrace using glazed tiles and an elaborate staircase
London studio Archmongers has remodelled and extended a 1960s terrace house in the city, refreshing the facade with glazed tiles similar to those found on London's tube stations (+ slideshow). More
Mustard Architects exploits corners and crevices in Nook House renovation
A concrete window seat, geometric tiles and a storage wall made of wooden boxes feature inside this east London house that has been renovated and extended by local studio Mustard Architects (+ slideshow). More
David Boyle uses reclaimed brick to build extension to a Sydney terrace
Australian architect David Boyle chose recycled brick for this renovation and extension of a psychologist's house in Sydney, which creates a double-height living room, a mezzanine bedroom and a home office (+ slideshow). More
Tree-like columns support roof of Ghent house extension by Atelier Vens Vanbelle
Columns and struts modelled on tree trunks and branches frame this extension to a home in Ghent, designed by Atelier Vens Vanbelle to feel like a continuation of the garden. More
Tigg Coll Architects integrates bright-red steel frame in London house extension
Beams supporting the rear extension of this Victorian house in west London are painted vivid red to create a bold contrast with the property's traditional interior. More
ATKA Arquitectos uses cork cladding to minimise noise inside Casa Bonjardim
A bedroom at this remodelled and extended house in Porto, Portugal, has been wrapped in cork to shield it from the noise of a nearby school playground (+ slideshow). More
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
Circular perforations create natural spotlights inside Elisa Valero's concrete school extension
Tiny porthole windows pierce this concrete extension to a Granada primary school by Elisa Valero Arquitectura – a protective measure against stray balls from the adjacent sports court (+ slideshow). More