Ten kitchens with polished granite surfaces
The durable, stain-resistant qualities of granite make it a choice material for kitchens. Our latest lookbook showcases 10 kitchens on Dezeen that celebrate the light-coloured stone. More
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Andrea Leung conceals "secret spaces" within renovated Tribeca Loft
A dividing wall that's part transparent, part mirrored separates the public and private spaces of this loft apartment in Manhattan, which architect Andrea Leung has renovated for herself. More
Suspension House by Fougeron Architecture spans a California creek
Zinc cladding and large stretches of glass feature in a holiday home bridging a creek that was remodelled and enlarged by American studio Fougeron Architecture. More
HAPA Architects clads South Downs eco-home in charred timber
Local practice HAPA Architects has used charred timber planks to clad this eco-home in Sussex, England, which features large picture windows framing views of the South Downs National Park. More
Lake Flato Architects creates rammed-earth ranch house in Marfa
American architecture studio Lake Flato has created a ranch house from rammed earth in the desert grasslands of Texas named Marfa Ranch. More
Birdseye references Vermont farmhouses with all-black cottage on Lake Champlain
Vermont architecture studio Birdseye referenced a nearby barn to develop the detailing of this all-black country retreat on the shores of Lake Champlain. More
Saunders Architecture designs villa on piloti overlooking Norwegian lake
Saunders Architecture has designed a wood-clad home near Bergen, Norway, with a sculptural form raised on metal stilts to capture views out over Lake Nordås. More
Rojkind Arquitectos elevates a "snake-shaped" home over central garden
A team led by Rojkind Arquitectos has completed Casa Pasiddhi, an elevated home that winds around a plant-filled garden in Mexico's Hacienda de Valle Escondido. More
Void Studio layers Tulum apartments around pools and courtyards
Mexican architecture studio Void Studio has completed a small residential development in Tulum called Cuatro Cielos that features internal courtyards and exterior corridors that are designed to promote encounters among the residents. More
Hybrid uses wood and weathering steel for Oak & Alder duplex in Seattle
American studio Hybrid has designed, funded and built a pair of "missing middle" townhomes that are meant to help densify a Seattle neighbourhood while respecting the context. More
Ten atriums that brighten and expand residential spaces
A Montreal home with a trapeze net, a warehouse conversion in London and an Indian home with a monolithic marble facade are among the residences in this lookbook, which feature atriums as a central aspect of their design. More
Hebra Arquitectos perches Apfel House on hill overlooking a Chilean valley
Chilean studio Hebra Arquitectos has completed a wood-clad, T-shaped home that has stylistic elements from barn architecture and juts out into the landscape in order to provide the best views of the terrain. More
Norman Kelley remodels Chicago apartment to showcase chair collection
Design studio Norman Kelley and architect Spencer McNeil have completed Apartment for Chairs, a two-storey unit that features ample space for guests and a diverse collection of chairs. More
OEO Studio adds Nordic influences to Japandi-style apartment in Tokyo
Copenhagen-based OEO Studio combined muted colours and textured materials to create the interiors for this renovated Tokyo apartment that is characterised by its Japandi design. More
Estudio Atemporal tops Mexican holiday home with oversized gabled roof
An oversized gabled roof sits atop this Mexican countryside home by local architecture studio Estudio Atemporal, creating a covered space that extends the living room outside. More
KKAA YTAA splits Japanese house in two with central courtyard
Architecture studio KKAA YTAA has completed a home with a central courtyard named House in Front of a School in Nara, Japan. More
Plup! Studio completes pair of low-cost dwellings in Costa Rican jungle
Costa Rica studio Plup! has completed a pair of structures topped with dramatic skylights on the slopes of the Barva Volcano using inexpensive materials. More
Makhno Studio celebrates Ukrainian craft in all-beige home near Kyiv
Kyiv-based Makhno Studio has paired soft, bumpy textures and intricate ceramic walls inside this all-beige home in Ukraine, which was completed right before the Russian invasion. More
Arqueodigma Studio creates inward-focused Lomas House in Guadalajara
Mexican firm Arqueodigma Studio aimed to block exposure to a busy street while creating a feeling of openness within this family residence made of concrete and steel. More
Austin Maynard Architects develops "ethical housing" in inner-city Melbourne
Austin Maynard Architects has completed Terrace House, a self-funded apartment building in Melbourne which is low-cost, eco-conscious and has enough room for young families. More