Ruxton Rise Residence in Melbourne is arranged around a planted courtyard
A courtyard dotted with olive trees sits at the heart of this grey-brick home in Melbourne that Studio Four has created for its own co-director. More
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Twelve back-garden offices for working from home
Houses with garden studios are ideal places for working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are 12 that support focused work and creativity in our latest Dezeen Lookbook. More
Fala Atelier combines geometric forms and concrete finishes in Porto micro-homes
Architecture studio Fala Atelier has arranged six micro-homes around a communal garden in Porto, Portugal. More
Debaixo do Bloco Arquitetura remodels 1960s Brasília apartment
Brazilian studio Debaixo do Bloco Arquitetura has opened up the layout of an apartment in Brasília built in the 1960s to meet a family's contemporary requirements. More
Overhanging roofs shade outdoor areas of cedar-clad Seaside Reef House
Long roofs extend from this cedar residence in California that architect Alec Petros designed for a client he met in a bookstore. More
Architect builds herself concrete Casa Castaños on outskirts of Buenos Aires
Glass walls enclose the courtyard of this concrete house in Argentina, designed by architects María Belén García Bottazzini and Ekaterina Künzel. More
Wavy concrete roof covers weekend retreat in Chile by Ryue Nishizawa
Tokyo firm Office of Ryue Nishizawa has created an undulating concrete roof to span a long weekend house on a promontory towards the Pacific Ocean in Chile. More
Weber Arquitectos builds San Simon Cabins from volcanic rock
Mexican architecture studio Weber Arquitectos has used grey volcanic stone to construct five cabins on a forested site in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. More
Pale woodwork updates 1920s Riverside Apartment in New York’s Upper West Side
New York practice Format Architecture Office has reorganised a 1920s apartment with custom millwork in the city's Upper West Side. More
Renovated Montreal house by Atelier Barda contrasts black and white
Black furniture provides a stark contrast to the white interior of this Montreal residence, which has been overhauled by local architecture studio Atelier Barda. More
Winter Architecture contrasts black facade of Melbourne townhouse with minimal white interiors
Beyond the black facade of this 1990s townhouse in Melbourne's South Yarra neighbourhood are a series of simple, white-painted living spaces designed by Winter Architecture. More
Bleached cedar frames apple orchard from Sheffield House in Massachusetts
New York architect Vincent Appel has designed Sheffield House in Massachusetts to replace the resident's childhood home with cedar walls as the "picture frame of the spaces of memory". More
Bates Smart completes skyscraper that's only 11.5 metres wide
Australian architecture firm Bates Smart has built a skinny skyscraper named Collins House in Melbourne that's 184 metres tall and just 11.5 metres wide at its slimmest point. More
Yellow Cloud Studio punctuates Glyn House extension with arched window
A half-arch window in this east London home extension by Yellow Cloud Studio offers glimpses of the older parts of the property. More
Commenters think "Bond villains" might like an underground concrete home concept
In this week's comments update, readers are curious about a concept for a subterranean concrete home, which was inspired by the coronavirus pandemic, and sharing their views on other top stories. More
Golden wardrobe forms focal point of The Magic Box Apartment in Spain
A shiny brass wardrobe that's meant to resemble a precious jewellery box features in this apartment near Barcelona designed by Raúl Sánchez Architects. More
Foster + Partners' One Beverly Hills masterplan includes luxury hotel and lush gardens
British firm Foster + Partners has unveiled a masterplan for a site in Beverly Hills that will include plant-covered residences and elevated botanical gardens. More
Mountain Refuge is a concept for a tiny modular cabin
Italian architects Massimo Gnocchi and Paolo Danesi designed Mountain Refuge as a prefabricated cabin-style micro-home built from plywood. More
Huge window opens to patios in matching Mexico City houses by PPAA
Architecture firm PPAA has created a pair of slender houses in Mexico City that have rear patios accessed by glass doors to flood natural light inside. More
Catalan architect Aixopluc creates prototype Alfondac guest apartment in abandoned studio
Catalan architect Aixopluc has created an experimental apartment above its office in Reus, featuring a modular furniture system designed to rehabilitate abandoned buildings. More