Dezeen's top five houses of March 2023
Dezeen's top five Houses of the month for March 2023 include a snake-like dwelling in India and a converted 19th-century school in southern Italy. More
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Zozaya Arquitectos orients Mexican beach house around reflecting pool
Mexican studio Zozaya Arquitectos has designed a concrete seaside house defined by a calming water feature on the Pacific coast. More
Exposed-concrete stair pulls light and views into Porto home by Tsou Arquitectos
A concrete staircase and curved lightwell draw light and views into Casa Vertical, a tall, narrow home in Porto, Portugal, which has been designed by local practice Tsou Arquitectos. More
David Chipperfield designs Antwerp housing alongside fruit orchard
British studio David Chipperfield Architects has revealed plans for a housing project in Antwerp that will adjoin a 60-tree fruit orchard. 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
Faceted panels wrap Line Hotel and Serif building in San Francisco
Cladding made of glass fibre-reinforced concrete wraps the exterior of a sculptural, mixed-used building that was designed by US firm Handel Architects for a crowded, triangular site. More
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos creates minimalist home behind historic facade in Spain
Sparse and minimalist interiors define this home in Valencia, Spain, by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, which sits behind the historic frontage of a large 20th-century residential building. More
SDA completes concrete-framed Floating House in Vietnam
Architecture studio SDA has completed the Floating House, a concrete-framed home on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City that is elevated above ground to mitigate the impacts of flooding. More
Dezeen Debate features "robust and luxurious" brick-clad townhouses
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a row of townhouses by The DHaus Company featuring brick-clad arches. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Amsterdam apartment block features cupboard bedrooms
Dutch studio Shift Architecture Urbanism has created playful interiors with cupboard bedrooms for the Domūs Houthaven residential complex in Amsterdam. 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
Atelier Gratia designs angular concrete courtyard house in Taiwan
An angular wall of exposed concrete informed by origami wraps this courtyard home in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, designed by local studio Atelier Gratia to be a "sanctuary" from the surrounding city. More
Specht Architects creates austere glass house in the Berkshires
Specht Architects has designed a symmetrical glass pavilion in The Berkshires in Massachusetts that was created as a residence and a place to showcase antiques. More
Eight top-heavy homes with dramatically oversized roofs
From steep single pitches to gables with overhanging eaves, we've rounded up eight houses with roofs that protrude beyond their footprint to shelter inhabitants from rain, sun, snow and prying eyes. More
Ludwig Godefroy creates brutalist cube-shaped home in Mexico
Mexico City-based architect Ludwig Godefroy designed a brutalist concrete holiday home in a Mexican pine forest called Casa Alférez. 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
One Wall Street skyscraper completes conversion from offices to apartments
Work to convert an art deco skyscraper from offices to residential use has completed, becoming the largest building in New York City to undergo this type of adaptive reuse. More
Monumental brick arches outline London townhouses by The DHaus Company
Architecture studio The DHaus Company has completed The Arches, a row of six brick-clad townhouses in a north London conservation area. More
Caspar Schols creates reconfigurable Cabin Anna in Dutch park
Architectural designer Caspar Schols has created a modular cabin at the De Biesbosch National Park in the Netherlands, incorporating sliding walls that allow it to be opened up to the elements. 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