Grass-topped home in Czech Republic bridges "the urban and the natural"
An undulating concrete roof topped with grass covers this house in the Czech Republic, designed by local architecture studio RO_AR. More
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Eight brutalist Mexican interiors that prove concrete doesn't have to feel cold
Raw concrete surfaces are softened by timber and plenty of daylight inside these Mexican houses, rounded up here as part of our latest lookbook. More
Courtney McDonnell Studio adds pink extension to 1930s Dublin home
A pink rear extension informed by the work of architect Luis Barragán has been added to a 1930s home in the suburbs of Dublin by Irish architecture practice Courtney McDonnell Studio. More
FMT Estudio connects two Mexican dwellings with swimming pool courtyard
Local architecture practice FMT Estudio has completed two concrete houses on either end of a narrow plot in Mérida, Mexico, connected by a central courtyard. More
Dezeen's top five houses of April 2023
From Germany to the Bahamas, rural dwellings designed to embrace their natural surroundings make up Dezeen's top five houses of the month for April 2023. More
Of Architecture builds beachside home for surfer-and-artist couple in Cornwall
London practice Of Architecture has used a fuss-free colour and material palette to create this understated home for a young couple in the town of Newquay in Cornwall. More
Colleen Healey clads renovated Maryland home in Corten steel and cedar
Colleen Healey Architecture has renovated a 30-year-old home in Maryland, introducing large windows and a hybrid facade that mixes Corten steel with cedar shake. More
Olson Kundig places movable studio on rail tracks in Washington State
Seattle firm Olson Kundig Architects has created a studio attached to a primary residence in Washington, which sits on railroad tracks that allow it to completely detach. More
"Interconnected pavilions" make up House Wandoor in India
Malabar Architecture Projects has completed a white home in the southern Indian state of Kerala, which is topped with terracotta roofs informed by traditional dwellings nearby. More
RAMSA unveils luxury apartments St George's Mansions at Kadoorie Hill in Hong Kong
Promotion: New York architect firm RAMSA has completed limestone-clad luxury residence St George's Mansions in Kadoorie Hill, Hong Kong, which is designed to blend into the garden city surroundings. More
Tomás de Iruarrizaga bridges concrete forms with wooden structure for Chile holiday home
Local architect Tomás de Iruarrizaga has designed Casa Granic, a holiday home located on a hillside by Riñihue Lake in Chile that is meant for "year-round living". More
H Arquitectes transforms 19th-century Barcelona terrace with brick extension
Spanish studio H Arquitectes has converted a small 19th-century dwelling into a spacious family home in Barcelona named House 1616. More
Compact garden studio nestles among trees in New South Wales
Australian studio Dane Taylor Design has completed Bush Studio, a multipurpose garden room in New South Wales that has a compact form clad in charred wood. More
Ten houses with outdoor showers for connecting with nature
There are few things more therapeutic than bathing under an open sky. In this lookbook, we collect 10 outdoor showers from around the world. More
Pascali Semerdjian exposes concrete ceiling for São Paulo apartment overhaul
São Paulo studio Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos has renovated an apartment in the city for a local family, utilising the furniture, cladding and exposed details to create social spaces that are "deeply Brazilian and vividly cosmopolitan". More
Casa Dosmurs by Mesura "disappears entirely from the street's view"
Spanish studio Mesura has created a brick and concrete house that steps down a steep hill and features giant windows that frame the surrounding Mediterranean landscape. More
Eight home interiors that make a feature of exposed services
Our latest lookbook showcases eight home interiors that make a visual statement by revealing their services, including wires, cables, ducts and plumbing. More
CmDesign Atelier completes "solid and porous" villa in Lagos
Perforated screens of gold-toned metal filter light and air into Lantern House, a villa on Banana Island in Lagos designed by Tosin Oshinowo-led studio CmDesign Atelier. More
PJCArchitecture creates "non-pretentious" tiny house in Ecuador
PJCArchitecture has completed a micro-home in Napoles, Ecuador with two brick forms connected by a glass bridge that relies on passive heating and cooling. More
StudioAC disguises rural Canadian home as agricultural shed
Canadian practice StudioAC has used corrugated metal to clad this barn-like home and disguise it as an agricultural building on the Bruce Peninsula near Toronto. More