Concrete cabin by Luciano Kruk Arquitectos built in an Argentinian woodland
This rural Argentinian home by Luciano Kruk Arquitectos was built from intersecting slabs of timber-imprinted concrete and sheets of glass (+ slideshow). More
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Kouichi Kimura's Scape House uses a variety of windows to create a hierarchy of views
A collection of differently sized cuboids make up the volume of this family house in Shiga, Japan, designed by architect Kouichi Kimura to offer "versatile spaces" with "light and scenery" (+ slideshow). More
Atelier Data adds concrete volumes and internal courtyards to Algarve house
Atelier Data has extended a 1980s home in the Algarve, Portugal, with whitewashed concrete structures and fenced-in courtyards (+ slideshow). More
Drew Mandel Architects designs Moore Park Residence "to echo the rhythm of its neighbours"
Canadian studio Drew Mandel Architects designed this new Toronto house to sit sensitively among its 1920s neighbours, mimicking their shape, size and two-toned facades (+ slideshow). More
Giant sash windows cover the back of Panovscott's Sydney house extension
Two oversized sash-style windows have been added to the back of this two-storey extension by Sydney architects Panovscott, allowing both levels to open up completely to the garden (+ slideshow). More
Norton Ellis extends Georgian basement flat with glass and brick "outhouses"
A strip of glazing cuts through the middle of this two-storey extension to a Georgian property in west London, by Norton Ellis architects (+ slideshow). More
Slot windows offer starry views from Swartberg House by Openstudio Architects
Small slots based on the position of constellations puncture the walls of this South African house by Openstudio Architects, bringing light in during the day and offering starry views at night (+ slideshow). More
Teak and bamboo structures accommodate Burmese refugees in a Thai village
These timber and bamboo huts were designed by Agora Architects to offer temporary accommodation to refugees arriving in Thailand from across the Burmese border (+ slideshow). More
House in a car park by Alts Design Office hides a covered passage behind its walls
A secluded passage extends along one edge of this house in Japan by Alts Design Office, bringing natural light into the interior (+ slideshow). More
House in Kea is a concrete residence built around oak trees on a Greek isle
Architects Marina Stassinopoulos and Konstantios Daskalakis have slotted a house with three courtyards around existing oak trees on the Greek island of Kea (+ slideshow). More
Casa MO by Gonzalo Mardones Viviani nestles against the coastline in Chile
This coastal home in Chile by architect Gonzalo Mardones Viviani is set down into a cliff so as not to disrupt sea views from the road running alongside (+ slideshow). More
Eleena Jamil's Vermani House features raw concrete, a courtyard and a slide
A horseshoe-shaped courtyard with a matching first floor terrace forms the heart of this remodelled and extended house in Kuala Lumpur, designed by local architect Eleena Jamil (+ slideshow). More
Praud's Leaning House is tilted upwards to maximise exposure to views and sunlight
The rooms of this house near Seoul by local architecture office Praud are contained within a slanted box that rises above the mountainous landscape (+ slideshow). More
Main Street House contrasts corrugated metal surfaces with Douglas fir details
Shed Architecture and Design has contrasted industrial and natural materials on the exterior of this Seattle home, using corrugated metal cladding alongside Douglas fir window frames and doors (+ slideshow). More
Intricately patterned fretwork surrounds Alexander Diem's Villa by the Lake
Ornate patterns have been carved into the wooden screens that surround this lakeside villa in western Austria, designed by Viennese architect Alexander Diem (+ slideshow). More
Farnan Findlay's beachside Clovelly House designed to "look better in 20 years"
This Sydney house by Farnan Findlay Architects has been clad in materials "that can take a beating" from the salty air and wind of its beachside location, including spotted gum timber that will turn grey over time (+ slideshow). More
Great Ocean Road House by ITN Architects is raised on stilts to maximise ocean views
This timber-clad house along Australia's scenic Great Ocean Road has been raised above the ground to capture the best views of the ocean and provide shaded outdoor space beneath (+ slideshow). More
Philipp Architekten's all-white House M frames a sunken pool
This house on a narrow site by German office Philipp Architekten follows the slope of its hilly location with a series of stepped levels (+ slideshow). More
Henley Halebrown Rorrison uses timber and brick for London's first co-housing development
Untreated timber and pale bricks have been used to clad six new London homes by Henley Halebrown Rorrison, which were developed as the city's first co-housing project (+ slideshow). More
Eastabrook Architects and Jonathan Tuckey Design add glazed extension to Grade II-listed Yew Tree House
Eastabrook Architects and Jonathan Tuckey Design have added a contemporary glazed extension to a Grade II-listed Cotswolds house to provide additional space without detracting from the original building (+ slideshow). More