The Essential Beauty exhibition of Obel Award-winning architect Anna Heringer's work is currently on show at Madrid's Museo ICO. Here, curator Luis Fernández-Galiano selects five highlights from the exhibition. More about Five buildings that demonstrate the "beauty and sustainability" of Anna Heringer's work
23o5studio has designed a three-storey red home and yoga suite in Vietnam, with geometric cutouts that take cues from the country's traditional housing and architectural forms. More about 23o5studio builds fitness-focused Red Cave home in Vietnam
Studio Merlin has revamped a Stoke Newington flat for its founder, Josh Piddock, by incorporating an abundance of storage to form serene, clutter-free living spaces. More about Maison Pour Dodo by Studio Merlin is a north London flat with a "spectrum of storage"
A new museum dedicated to Danish fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen, designed as an experiential "fantasy world" of gardens and underground exhibition spaces, has officially opened in Odense following a soft launch at the end of June 2021. More about Kengo Kuma's HC Andersens Hus opens in Denmark
An award-winning council house renovation and homes with curved design elements feature in our latest lookbook, which collects ten interiors that celebrate the versatility of plaster walls. More about Ten residential interiors showcasing exposed plaster walls
British designer Michael Marriott has installed a makeshift beach shack made out of recycled stereos, bottle crates and fridges in the historic Harewood House in West Yorkshire. More about Michael Marriott builds ad-hoc Kioskö bar using only recycled objects
Handmade fluted ceramic tiles, pink blown-glass lighting and tropical patterned fabrics all feature in this Atlanta bar and restaurant by local architecture firm Smith Hanes Studio. More about Floral installations decorate Atrium bar in Atlanta by Smith Hanes Studio
Exposed, white-painted concrete contrasts a delicate, skylit metal staircase at this minimalist house in Mataró, Barcelona, designed by local practice Vallribera Arquitectes. More about Vallribera Arquitectes contrasts heavy and light finishes at compact home in Barcelona
Sculpture-like concrete steps and a curving stair suspended above ground feature in this lookbook, which spotlights ten residential interiors with standout spiral or helical staircases. More about Ten home interiors animated by sculptural winding staircases
Studio Odile Decq has completed a 30-storey luxury residential tower in Barcelona, featuring curved balconies that are coloured red on the upper floors to give the building a distinctive presence on the skyline. More about Red balconies top Odile Decq's Antares tower in Barcelona
Glazed brick and charred cypress wrap the exterior of a partly sunken North Carolina home designed by architecture firm In Situ Studio. More about In Situ Studio creates HUUS house for sloped site in Raleigh
French studio Ciguë has elevated this timber-clad home in Saint Julien le Petit, France, above its rural site using slender, removable steel foundations. More about Ciguë uses steel foundations to elevate lightweight home in rural France
Architecture studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has created a prototype for an administrative town hall in Ukraine, which had been set for rollout across the country prior to the Russian invasion. More about Claesson Koivisto Rune designs prototype town hall to "assist in cementing democracy" in Ukraine
Exposed concrete and open-air showers define this Mexican house by architect Chris Luce, which was designed as a functional sanctuary for surfers. More about Chris Luce designs Casa Nu as a "refuge" for surfers
The headquarters building for toy company Lego, which was designed by Danish architecture firm CF Møller Architects, has officially opened in Billund, Denmark. More about CF Møller Architects arranges Lego campus around circular yellow atrium
IDS Toronto and Open House Worldwide are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More about Five architecture and design events in April from Dezeen Events Guide
A narrow passageway divides this cottage with a metal roof by Naturehumaine, marking the entrance to the home and providing privacy to a detached guest suite and atelier. More about Naturehumaine splits Quebec ski cottage La Brèche in two
Architecture studio Leth & Gori has modernised a care facility situated on a former farm in Stubberupgård, Denmark, adding brick-clad accommodation buildings that support the needs of vulnerable residents. More about Leth & Gori transforms Danish farm into contemporary supportive housing
UK architecture studio Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has revealed designs for an office block in Vilnius that will be cantilevered over a new square. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners cantilevers office over square in Vilnius
This shared workspace for creatives located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, features a minimalist black and white interior and gold-toned accents. More about The New Work Project is a monochrome co-working space in Brooklyn