Office M-SA organises Tokyo home around exposed concrete furniture
Japanese architecture studio Office M-SA has arranged a house in Akishima, Tokyo, around a series of exposed concrete elements designed as extensions of its foundations. More
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Sloping roof shelters House of Noufal in India by 3dor Concepts
Architecture studio 3dor Concepts used a giant sloping roof to cover all three levels of this house in Kerala, India, which features an internal courtyard garden that can be opened up to the outdoors. More
Quarry House in California receives extensive renovation by AB Design Studio
Architecture firm AB Design Studio has remodelled and expanded a 1950s home that sits on a boulder-studded property in California. More
Studio Bright arranges 8 Yard House around a series of outdoor spaces
A sequence of eight courtyards and gardens are incorporated into the linear floor plan of this house in Melbourne, Australia, which Studio Bright designed to make the most of a long and narrow plot. More
21st Century Houses book captures "best of the best" modern British homes
RIBA Award-winning homes are the focus of author Dominic Bradbury's latest book, 21st Century Houses. Here, he spotlights 10 of the most remarkable projects featured inside. More
Omar Gandhi models fire-resistant residence in Canada on a mountain beetle
The angular forms of this mountaintop retreat in British Columbia by Omar Gandhi Architect are based on the attributes of a mountain beetle, with a hardened shell to resist the site's "desolate" conditions. More
Elliott Architects uses dramatic cantilever for House on a Bay
Maine studio Elliott Architects has created a seaside house that includes a dramatic, cantilevered volume on stilt that stretches towards the ocean and the tree line. More
Estudio IPA places tree at the centre of San Miguel de Allende home
Mexican architecture firm Estudio IPA has completed a house on an abandoned lot in San Miguel de Allende with calming interiors that make the most of a "narrow and uneven" property. More
PPAA completes residence in Mexico City clad with board-formed concrete
Courtyards, walkways, and staircases delineate the volumes of this home in Mexico City designed by local studio PPAA. More
Proctor & Shaw adds glazed extension to Sky Lantern House in London
Architecture studio Proctor & Shaw has refurbished and extended a Victorian townhouse in south London, adding a series of glazed volumes to the rear facade that allow daylight to reach deep into the plan. More
Atelier SAD and Iveta Zachariášová create cork-clad house in Czech countryside
Architecture studio Atelier SAD and interior designer Iveta Zachariášová have created a cork-clad family home in the Czech Republic, which was embedded into a grassy ridge. More
Fala Atelier nestles "very tiny palazzo" in garden of Porto home
Architecture studio Fala Atelier has completed a garden apartment for a home in Porto, Portugal, topped by a "concrete crown" inlaid with marble geometry. More
4/Way House by Deegan-Day responds to "allure and danger" of LA site
US studio Deegan-Day Design & Architecture has designed a California weekend home to hold strong against wildfire and capitalise on views. More
TRU Architects designs Bugok Friday House with indoor and outdoor living spaces
South Korea's traditional hanok homes informed the design of this compact house on a mountainside in Bugok, Changnyeong County, which features semi-outdoor spaces for relaxing in the summer. More
Fuse Architects renovates pyramidal 1960s coastal house in California
US studio Fuse Architects added cedar cladding, expanded the windows and brightened the interiors of the Plover House on the coast of California. More
Evelop Arquitectura creates "garden with a house" in San Miguel de Allende
Evelop Arquitectura drew inspiration from the work of Mexican architect Luis Barragán for this wood-and-stone house in San Miguel de Allende, which is interspersed with lush garden courtyards. More
Tsumugu by Archipatch is a wooden house designed to connect with nature
Japanese architecture studio Archipatch has completed a house in the seaside city of Kagoshima that is built from timber and features a material palette chosen to complement its natural surroundings. More
Dupont Blouin orients brick-clad MI-2 Residence around central courtyard
Pale-grey brick clads this compact residence with a courtyard on the outskirts of Montreal designed by local architectural studio Dupont Blouin. More
Repurposed wooden slats cover Hamptons residence by Birdseye
Vermont architecture studio Birdseye has wrapped a Hamptons cottage in thin wooden slats based on those used in local, traditional buildings for lighting and ventilation. More
Junya Ishigami hides mud-covered house and restaurant below ground level in Japan
A Japanese house and restaurant are contained within this mud-covered building by architect Junya Ishigami, which was crafted by pouring concrete into holes in the ground. More