McInturff Architects renovates home without furniture in Maryland
The overhaul of this modest residence in Maryland involved the addition of a cylindrical stair tower, but its minimalist owners requested that no furniture be included. More
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AR Design Studio adds glazed extensions to 1970s house in southern England
AR Design Studio has extended a 1970s house in Hampshire, England, with two glass-fronted volumes featuring huge windows. More
Escape the January blues with Dezeen's Pinterest board dedicated to holiday homes
Beat the post-Christmas slump with our Pinterest board full of architect-designed holiday homes in scenic locations around the world, from a fairytale-like cottage in a Canadian forest to a seaside dwelling nestled against a cliff in Norway. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
Self-built Austin home by Sean Guess is clad in hide-like cement panels
Cement-fibre panels that appear to have the same texture as an elephant's skin clad the exterior of this home that architect Sean Guess built for himself in Austin, Texas. More
Wolveridge Architects builds Courtyard Cottage on Australia's scenic Mornington Peninsula
The residents of this seaside home in Australia can easily cook inside or out, thanks to a kitchen and dining space that opens onto a sculptural barbecue courtyard. More
Historic Toronto home gets contemporary update by Post Architecture
Canadian studio Post Architecture has added a protruding window box to a century-old brick house as part of a major renovation of the urban residence. More
Carney Logan Burke uses rammed earth to build home-office extension
American firm Carney Logan Burke has extended a house in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to provide its residents with a workspace that boasts sweeping views. More
Fish Creek residence by Dynia captures views of Wyoming mountains
Tall living spaces in this single-storey house close to Jackson, Wyoming, are oriented to make the most of views of the nearby Teton Mountains. More
Malcolm Davis creates off-grid retreat in California wine valley
This weekend retreat by American firm Malcolm Davis Architecture consists of rectilinear volumes clad in weathering steel and topped with sloped metal roofs. More
Sliding polycarbonate panels open up facade of Catalan house by H Arquitectes
Sliding polycarbonate screens are set in front of the windows covering the stepped facade of this Catalan house by Spanish studio H Arquitectes. More
HAO Design rearranges Taiwanese home to put emphasis on the garden
HAO Design has reorganised this family home in Taiwan so the residents have to walk through their garden to get inside, creating the feeling of "walking from the city into a country cottage". More
Intersticial Arquitectura renovates 1980s industrial building to create home and studio in Mexico
Mexican studio Intersticial Arquitectura has renovated a dilapidated structure in a formerly industrial part of Queretaro, exposing structural elements and using simple construction techniques. More
Prefabricated weathering-steel boxes form California retreat by Alchemy Architects
Minnesota-based firm Alchemy Architects has completed a home in California's Sonoma Valley, which comprises two separate modules that were almost entirely prefabricated before being brought to site. 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
Cantilevered boxes form lakeside Minnesota cabin by Salmela Architect
This rustic dwelling by American studio Salmela Architect consists of stacked boxes with dark grey wood walls and white-trimmed windows. More
Rugged oak and stone walls enclose holiday home overlooking Chilean wetlands
The roof terrace of this timber- and stone-clad retreat by Croxatto and Opazo Arquitectos offers holiday-makers panoramic views of a scenic wetland in Chile. 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
Five envy-inducing minimal houses by Alberto Campo Baeza
Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza has just completed his latest minimal house, this time in Mexico, so we've rounded up a selection of home designs by the architect to showcase his pared-back, monochrome style. More
Black beachfront cabin in Canada contains expansive white interior
Living spaces are enclosed in a plywood box nested inside an expansive gabled volume in this Canadian lakeside property by La Shed Architecture. More
Malcolm Davis creates redwood-clad Meadow House in northern California
This holiday dwelling by Malcolm Davis Architecture consists of angled wooden volumes with giant windows that provide sweeping ocean views. More