Foster + Partners restores "iconic" glass Apple Fifth Avenue
Apple's glass Fifth Avenue store in New York City has reopened to the public following a renovation by Foster + Partners that added a spiral staircase, skylights and public plaza. More
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Sheet/RockLA renovates cluster of historic cabins in California mountain town
Birch plywood and linoleum are among the cost-effective materials used by design-build firm Sheet/RockLA to update a collection of rustic cabins on a forested site in the San Bernardino Mountains. More
Adamo Faiden refreshes modernist white house in Buenos Aires
Argentinian studio Adamo Faiden has renovated the curved lower floor of this 1929 home in Buenos Aires to create a light-filled room that opens onto the garden. More
Two brothers revitalise rustic Captain Whidbey Inn in coastal Washington
Brothers Mike and Matt French worked with friends and local designers to update an historic inn in Washington with contemporary touches. More
Industrial shed converted into skinny house and studio in Amsterdam
Parts of an industrial shack in Amsterdam have been incorporated into the 5-metre-wide Huis M&M, a residential conversion by NEXT Architects and architect Claudia Linders. More
Montauk hotel takes its sand-coloured palette from its beachy surroundings
Hospitality company Bridgeton and Studio Tack have collaborated to open the Marram hotel, formerly the Atlantic Terrace, in Montauk influenced by the colours and textures of the sand that covers the neighbouring landscape. More
Maayan Zusman retrofits Tel Aviv apartment for tall sporty couple
Tel Aviv designer Maayan Zusman has renovated a two-bedroom apartment in the city, with a range of custom details for its tall inhabitants. More
Spanish Colonial house in Los Angeles receives major update by Síol Studios
California firm Síol Studios has maintained the historical character of a 1920s dwelling while adding contemporary elements, including an eclectic array of furnishings and artwork. More
Everlane opens minimal Brooklyn store featuring painted brick and pale wood
A large window punctures white-painted brickwork to reveal fashion brand Everlane's store in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighbourhood, designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. More
Eight Brooklyn townhouses that make creative use of small spaces
Brooklyn townhouses provide a blank canvas for creative renovations. US reporter Bridget Cogley selects eight diverse designs that include boldly coloured cabinets, pathways for cats and a huge slanted window. More
Bar Orian Architects tops historic Tel Aviv villa with slatted box to create The Levee
A historic house in Tel Aviv's Neve Tzedek neighbourhood has been transformed into luxury accommodation with a slatted steel addition on top by local firm Bar Orian Architects. More
Stark monochromatic interior of Saint Rocco church brings stone ruins into focus
Architects Luigi Valente and Mauro Di Bona have renovated the former church of Saint Rocco in southern Italy into a theatre with a black and white interior. More
Michael Yarinsky enlivens Long Island house with the help of Brooklyn design studios
Brooklyn designer Michael Yarinsky has renovated a home on Long Island's eastern-most tip with crisp white interiors, several lights by Ladies & Gentleman and ethereal Calico wallpaper. More
Appareil Architecture uses minimal palette to update 1960s Montreal home
Dark slate tiles, white marble and wood are among the materials that Canadian studio Appareil Architecture has used in the renovation of a mid-century home in Montreal to "foster harmony" with existing details. More
Huge salvaged trees form benches in San Francisco restaurant Radhaus by Envelope A+D
A screwdriver, drawer knobs and a pipe are among the objects that Berkeley studio Envelope A+D has used as beer taps in this industrial-style restaurant in San Francisco. More
Scott & Scott Architects outfit Vancouver's Fig facial bar with scalloped green walls
Perforated green steel walls form curved nooks slotted with a washbasin and shelving inside this beauty store in Vancouver, designed by local studio Scott & Scott Architects. More
Basic Projects designs The Fat Radish Savannah eatery inside former pharmacy
Charleston interiors firm Basic Projects has used design touches like rattan and textured green plaster to add "a warm, Southern element" to the Savannah outpost of New York eatery The Fat Radish. More
Rodić Davidson merges two 19th-century art studios to create home in London's Chelsea
Rodić Davidson Architects has transformed a pair of artists' studios in London into a lofty family home filled with eclectic furniture and striking artworks. More
Big slanted window tops renovated Brooklyn townhouse by PRO
Brooklyn architecture studio PRO has overhauled a townhouse in Williamsburg, adding a slanted glass volume on its top level to double the home's living space. More
Geodesic dome cabin in New England gets major overhaul by Jess Cooney
Large triangular windows bring daylight into this dome house in western Massachusetts, which has received an extensive makeover by local firm Jess Cooney Interiors. More