SIRS Architects converts London brewery into gallery for Gilbert & George
London studio SIRS Architects has converted a 19th-century brewery into a public gallery for artist duo Gilbert & George in London. More
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Coppin Dockray turns mid-century Hampstead House into contemporary family home
A mid-century house originally designed by British architect Trevor Dannatt has undergone a sensitive restoration by architecture studio Coppin Dockray in north London. More
Denis Joelsons deploys "series of punctual interventions" for renovated brick estate in Brazil
Brazilian architect Denis Joelsons has completed a renovation of a series of brick structures called Sítio Rio Acima near São Paulo, including a primary home with a vaulted ceiling and arched clerestory window. More
Westblom Krasse Arkitektkontor adds colour to 1980s Stockholm apartment
An all-lilac kitchen and bright geometric storage solutions feature in this colourful Stockholm apartment renovation by local studio Westblom Krasse Arkitektkontor. More
Filipe Pina retains original features in renovation of historic Portuguese building
Shale walls and slate tiles help pay homage to the history of this 19th-century building in Portugal, which has been transformed into a family home by Portuguese studio Filipe Pina. More
Coil + Drift opens lighting studio and showroom in the Catskills
Lighting studio Coil + Drift has opened an office, showroom and production facility in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York that places modern elements in a barn-like building. More
Energy-saving 10K House in Barcelona is a "labyrinth that multiplies perspectives"
Spanish studio Takk took cues from snugly stacked Russian dolls for the interior renovation of this Barcelona apartment, which features rooms nestled inside each other to maximise insulation. More
CLB Architects performs sensitive update of Paintbrush Residence in Wyoming
American studio CLB Architects has refreshed a Wyoming house it created 20 years ago, making changes that honour the original design and prioritise "durability and a play of textures". More
Tbilisi's Blueberry Nights hotel makes "people feel like they're inside a movie"
Georgian architect Sandro Takaishvili has converted an apartment building in Tbilisi into a hotel, with interiors informed by his love of cinema and movie projectors in all 16 rooms. More
Superkül renovates reading room at Toronto's brutalist Robarts Library
Canadian studio Superkül has updated the reading room at the University of Toronto's Robarts Library, a notable example of brutalist architecture. More
Coffey Architects adds dedicated cycle-in entrance to Broadgate office
Architecture studio Coffey Architects has revamped an office in central London and added a dedicated entrance that lets cyclists ride straight into the workplace. More
Ménard Dworkind adds sculptural mezzanine to 1980s Quebec home
Ménard Dworkind has renovated a 1980s house on the south shore of Montreal with rounded plaster details and a terracotta fireplace. More
"Bad news is still good information"
A recent University of Cambridge study that cast doubt on the long-term effectiveness of insulating UK homes is not as bad news as it first appears, argues Insulate Britain campaigner James Thomas. More
Upgrades to historic Toronto university building include an elevator clad in copper scales
Canadian studios Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects have renovated a historic building at the University of Toronto to make it more accessible. More
Studio Andrew Trotter transforms 19th-century school into family home in Puglia
Vaulted ceilings and earth-toned furnishings feature in this house in Puglia, which architecture practice Studio Andrew Trotter has converted from a 19th-century school. More
Pihlmann Architects creates sleek brewery in former Copenhagen slaughterhouse
Bulbous steel tanks hang from where carcasses used to be suspended at the ÅBEN brewery in Copenhagen, which local studio Pihlmann Architects transformed from a slaughterhouse into a restaurant and bar. More
Atak Architekti creates Liberec library by restoring and extending a former rectory
Czech studio Atak Architekti has added a metal-clad extension to a former rectory building to create a library and multifunctional community spaces for the city of Liberec in the Czech Republic. More
Trewhela Williams adds louvred oak facade to London mews house
Architecture office Trewhela Williams has completed a minimalist renovation of a mews house in north London, adding a bespoke timber facade to animate its street-facing elevation. More
Ryan Leidner adds bridge to geometric San Francisco house
Local studio Ryan Leidner Architecture renovated a 1940s home in the Bernal Heights neighbourhood of San Francisco, resolving entry access with a bridge over the front garden. More
Space Copenhagen pays homage to historic features in Mammertsberg renovation
A sculptural spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows and panelled walls have been paired with contemporary furnishings in Space Copenhagen's renovation of a restaurant and hotel in Switzerland. More