Two brothers share La Fraternelle retreat by Atelier Pierre Thibault
The brothers that commissioned Quebec City-based Atelier Pierre Thibault to create them a shared weekend house each have a separate black block to accommodate their family. More
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Bloco Arquitetos gives "abstract character" to Cora House in Brasília
A stark white palette is used both outside and in this Brazilian home, designed by local firm Bloco Arquitetos as a series of angular volumes on a steep site. More
OJT creates compact "starter home" for skinny site in New Orleans
Architecture firm Office of Jonathan Tate has designed a tall, narrow dwelling in Louisiana that offers a new approach towards entry-level homes in America. More
Naturehumaine adds rodded stairwell to Bessborough Residence in Montreal
Canadian studio Naturehumaine has overhauled a 1950s duplex in Montreal, placing a slatted black volume at its centre alongside other stark contemporary surfaces. More
Craig Steely positions Pam and Paul's House on hillside in Silicon Valley
US studio Craig Steely Architecture has created a two-level home for a sloped site in northern California, with vast stretches of glass that overlook the treetops. More
Neumann Monson turns Iowa farmhouse from "dog's dinner" into liveable home
Neumann Monson Architects has restored a 1850s farmhouse in Iowa, stripping away a series of poorly coordinated additions before updating it for the owners' "modern" lifestyle. More
Miró Rivera Architects designs Hill Country House as sustainable prototype in rural Texas
Texas firm Miró Rivera Architects has built a partially off-grid house with a jagged roofline, as a prototype for a sustainable community in the countryside. More
Robitaille Curtis stretches trapeze net across void at Atrium Townhome in Montreal
An atrium ringed with wooden slats and topped with netting is the focal point of this slender Montreal dwelling, which has been overhauled by Canadian studio Robitaille Curtis. More
Ignacio Correa elevates Casa Mujeres in Chile to provide ocean views
Santiago-based architect Ignacio Correa has built this stilted wooden holiday home on the Chilean coastline and added long expanses of glazing to offer its residents views of the Pacific Ocean. More
Cascading boxes with green roofs form coastal Washington home by Prentiss Balance Wickline
American firm Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects has created a dwelling in the Pacific Northwest that consists of timber-clad volumes that step down a rocky hillside. More
Edward Ogosta brightens Californian bungalow with Rear Window House extension
Edward Ogosta Architecture has renovated a 1940s house in California with light-filled white interiors and a master bedroom extension overlooking the garden. More
Adamo-Faiden creates rural home Macchi House inside converted livestock buildings
A pair of buildings once used to house bulls in rural Argentina have been transformed into a countryside home by architecture studio Adamo-Faiden. More
Eight eye-catching homes made from bamboo
Architects around the world are capitalising on the versatility of bamboo, so we've selected eight of the best homes that incorporate the material, including a prefabricated social housing project in Mexico and a holiday home on stilts in Sri Lanka. More
Robert Young's East Lake House in Montauk is designed to weather over time
American studio Robert Young Architects has created a weekend home in a coastal hamlet on Long Island, clad in rough-sawn cedar planks that were left untreated so they can age naturally. More
JBAD builds farmhouse-style Sullivan House in Ohio
The traditional gabled roofs of nearby farm structures influenced this single-family residence outside Columbus, Ohio, by Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design. More
Richard Parr Associates remodels Edwardian house for Rapha founder Simon Mottram
A century-old house in north London has been overhauled by Richard Parr Associates, to create a home for the founder of cycling brand Rapha and his family. More
Delfino Lozano transforms traditional Guadalajara house into light-filled family home
Architect Delfino Lozano has modernised a house in the Mexican city of Guadalajara by rearranging the living spaces so they look onto a pair of brick-paved courtyards. More
Design Initiative overhauls modernist Alabama home with new staircase and more windows
This 1960s home has been renovated by Birmingham-based architecture firm Design Initiative, which sought to return the building's original charm, while modernising its interiors and improving circulation. More
Bernheimer Architecture creates "highly textural but quiet" Atlantic Beach Residence
A gabled wooden volume sits atop a brick garage at the front of this bayside home on New York's Long Beach Island, by Brooklyn studio Bernheimer Architecture. More
MKCA overhauls Upper East Side townhouse with custom staircase and furniture
New York design firm MKCA has refreshed the interiors of a seven-storey residence in the city with two stairwells, and new glazing to draw light down from a rooftop patio. More