US studio Desai Chia Architecture has overhauled a country home in Long Island, New York, and created an extension that is meant to be an "expressive counterpoint" to the main dwelling. More about Desai Chia adds pointy extension to cedar-clad cottage in the Hamptons
A geological-inspired addition to the Natural History museum in New York by US firm Studio Gang has received unanimous approval from the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission. More about Studio Gang's American Museum of Natural History extension moves forward
Furniture designers Tom and Danielle Raffield have used steam-bent timber to cover this extension to an old gamekeeper's lodge in Cornish woodland, which featured in UK television show Grand Designs earlier this month. More about Steam-bent wood wraps house in the Cornish woods
Vibe Design Group has reinterpreted the traditional Australian beach house to create a timber and glass residence sheltered beneath a folded metal roof. More about Melbourne's Sorrento House is a modern take on Australian seaside architecture
Angular balconies extending from the front of this apartment block in Paris are framed by white concrete screens featuring a perforated pattern that resembles brickwork. More about White latticework covers Parisian apartment block by Odile Guzy Architectes
Architecture studio Erbar Mattes has added a limewashed brick and glass extension to a house in London's Crouch End, creating a bright and spacious living area for a family of four. More about Erbar Mattes adds pale brick extension to Edwardian house in north London
We've just got back from Design Week Mexico, so we're spotlighting beautiful architecture projects from the country on our latest Pinterest board. Examples include a white crystalline church and a rammed-earth villa. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Mexican-American firm Gracia Studio has completed a single-family home in the city of Tijuana that comprises a weathering-steel volume perched atop a monolithic concrete ground floor. More about Gracia Studio lifts steel-box house in Tijuana on a concrete base
This extension to a day-care centre for disabled adults in the Swiss town of Stans has been kitted out with muted red awnings and spiralling pastel-tinged walkways. More about Disability support centre by Architekten CM features tinted concrete ramps and retractable awnings
A roof terrace, balconies and an external staircase maximise outdoor space for this overlooked house in Tokyo designed by Japanese studio Front Office. More about Elevated terraces create outdoor space for land-locked house in Tokyo by Front Office
This house in the Hollywood Hills, by Los Angeles firm Struere, promises to "renew the modern living promise" by extending the indoor spaces to the exterior. More about Struere builds Hollywood home to help revive mid-century modernism
US studio The Ranch Mine has completed a residential development in central Phoenix that consists of a pair of matching buildings, each containing five spacious townhouses. More about The Ranch Mine clads Phoenix townhouses in brick, stucco and weathering steel
The Open House programme, which gives the public a chance to see buildings and sites that are usually off limits, comes to New York this weekend. Here's 10 places we recommend to explore over the next two days. More about 10 of the best sites to explore during Open House New York this weekend
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has released more images of his proposed Dubai Creek Tower – now under construction and expected to surpass the 828-metre-high Burj Khalifa. More about Calatrava's Dubai Creek observation tower breaks ground
Fashion photographer Juergen Teller has posed naked on a donkey to celebrate the completion of his new west London studio by 6a Architects. More about 6a Architects completes concrete photography studio for Juergen Teller
A pair of 30-metre spiralling ramps provide access to this multi-functional car park in Amsterdam by Dutch studio Benthem Crouwel Architects. More about Enormous helix-shaped ramps lead into Amsterdam car park
Bjarke Ingels recently revealed that his qualifications are not recognised in the US, yet the Danish architect's firm still has projects springing up all over New York. We've rounded up five set to alter the city's neighbourhoods and skyline. More about Five BIG projects changing the face of New York City
Dezeen promotion: the government must prioritise new models of affordable workspaces to ensure that London maintains its "global competitiveness" as a centre of commerce, according to a new report by New London Architecture. More about New London Architecture calls on UK government to provide affordable workspaces
This film created for design video channel Nowness gives a tour around legendary Mexican architect Luis Barragán's last house – a bachelor pad turned family home in Mexico City. More about Movie explores Luis Barragán's colourful Casa Gilardi in Mexico City
This pavilion created for the Lisbon Architecture Triennale mishmashes the architectural styles of three studios to question authorship. More about Architects question authorship with Lisbon Triennale pavilion