Portal House by Svima features brass details and curved oak ribbons
Brass ribbons line the asymmetric portals that connect the kitchen and dining room of this Toronto residence, renovated by local architecture and art studio Svima. More
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SOA Architectes completes "eclectic" social housing in Parisian park
The 19th-century villas in the suburbs of Paris informed the arched windows and sloping roofs of this social housing block in France, completed by local studio SOA Architectes. More
Eight chocolate-brown interiors that look good enough to eat
In memoriam of the many chocolate eggs that will be consumed this Easter, our latest lookbook rounds up eight homes with tasteful cocoa-coloured interiors. More
Dezeen In Depth investigates the fate of UK social-housing estates
This month's Dezeen In Depth newsletter features a piece on the regeneration of social housing estates and an interview with Dune: Part Two production designer Patrice Vermette. More
Michael Hennessey Architecture clads renovated California house with black cedar and metal
US studio Michael Hennessey Architecture has revitalised an ageing suburban house near San Francisco, adding black cladding and bright finishes to form a family home that bridges the past, present and future. More
Dezeen Debate features "another glass mirrored angular box"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a residential block in downtown Seattle by Hewitt. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Gartnerfuglen Arkitekter draws on traditional log cabins for remote home in Norway
Norwegian studio Gartnerfuglen Arkitekter has completed a home named Årestua in a remote area of Telemark, referencing traditional log cabins to create a feeling of "natural minimalism". More
Demolition of council estates "has peaked"
For our Social Housing Revival series, we look at how the fate of UK social-housing estates has become an urgent topic as councils grapple with the housing crisis and challenges of preservation. More
Barcelona's "best projects are being done in the field of social housing"
As part of our Social Housing Revival series, we spotlight the city of Barcelona, which is shrugging off the legacy of fascism by rapidly ramping up its supply of social housing. More
Madam Architectuur perches green-tiled home extension on curved concrete terrace
Brussel-based architecture studio Madam Architectuur has renovated a home in Dilbeek, Belgium, adding a green-tiled extension built on a green-pigmented concrete base. More
Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines
Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle, which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. More
La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco
Providing homes for people with disabilities and formerly houseless LGBTQ+ youth, our next Social Housing Revival case study set out to prove that low-cost housing in the US can look as good as upscale apartments. More
Multipurpose rooms optimise space at Ulli Heckmann's Rotterdam apartment
A bedroom incorporating a bathtub and a window bench is one of several versatile spaces architect Ulli Heckmann created when renovating this compact apartment in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. More
The DHaus Company revamps London house with butterfly-roof extension
An inverted-pitch roof and angular brick cladding characterise the Butterfly House extension, which architecture studio The DHaus Company has added to a terraced home in north London. More
MVRDV unveils residential high-rises for Tencent smart city in Shenzhen
Dutch studio MVRDV has revealed a series of residential high-rises arranged around courtyards in Shenzhen's Qianhai bay, which will form part of a smart city development by technology company Tencent. More
Eight minimalist bathrooms with peaceful pared-back interiors
For our latest lookbook, we have collected eight minimalist bathrooms that combine tactile materials and organic details to create a relaxing and tranquil environment. More
Eight compact garden studios with neat storage solutions
From cantilevered shelves to customisable pegboards, our latest lookbook rounds up eight examples of garden studios with storage designed to make the most of limited space. More
Longnan Garden estate in Shanghai wanted to escape the "virus" of boring Chinese housing
Our next Social Housing Revival case study is Atelier GOM's Shanghai Longnan Garden estate, the first social-housing project in China to abandon high-rise towers. More
Fala Atelier designs Lisbon home with "very Portuguese" materials
Architecture studio Fala Atelier decked out the angular spaces of the 087 house in Lisbon with oversized spots and stripes, which also feature on its bold marble facade. More
Telescope House by Wendell Burnette offers framed views of Sedona
Wendell Burnette Architects used Corten steel to clad a cabin in Arizona designed to capture views while disappearing into the landscape like a "dark shadow". More