DNK Architecture Group has turned a former furniture factory in Moscow into apartments, replacing prefabricated concrete panel cladding with hand-made bricks. More about Moscow furniture factory from the 1980s turned into loft-style apartments
A geometric pattern of glass reinforced concrete slats covers the exterior of this housing block in Málaga, which has been designed by Muñoz Miranda Architects. More about Muñoz Miranda Architects designs Málaga apartment block to appear "sculpted from clay"
Stephen Kenn Studio has transformed an apartment within a century-old factory building into an Airbnb-style rental, where guests can try out furniture designed by the Los Angeles firm and its partner brands. More about Stephen Kenn Loft in downtown Los Angeles doubles as "micro hotel" and showroom
Brazilian studios Rua 141 and Zalc Architecture turned an outdoor terrace into a glazed dining room while renovating this São Paulo apartment. More about Rua 141 and Rafael Zalc make efficient use of space within renovated São Paulo apartment
Interior design studio Vilablanch selected "silent" contemporary furnishings to deck out this Barcelona apartment block, keeping the focus on the building's opulent original features. More about Vilablanch and TDB Arquitectura have restored and revamped Barcelona's Casa Burés
Architecture studio Bo-Daa has designed Treehouse, a co-living complex in Seoul that is a stack of micro-apartments surrounding a planted atrium in a triangular concrete block. More about Treehouse is a sloping block of co-living apartments with a tree-filled atrium
A stark white latticework volume conceals kitchen cabinets and a bathroom in this São Paulo apartment, designed by local architecture studio NJ+. More about Folding white latticework enlivens moody São Paulo apartment by NJ+
Cosy corners, perfect for nestling into with your favourite book, feature on our Pinterest board which includes wood-lined cabin retreats, relaxing hotel interiors and aspirational apartments. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest › More about Relax into the weekend with our restful interiors Pinterest board
Nook Architects has reduced the size of bedrooms in Caldrap, a flat in Barcelona, to make room for a spacious and versatile new living and dining space. More about Nook Architects favours living space over bedrooms in Barcelona flat revamp
Californian studio Jennifer Robin Interiors has used colour, texture and custom pieces to create a comfy urban apartment for a client who formerly lived in Napa Valley. More about Jennifer Robin Interiors balances elegance and exuberance in San Francisco apartment
In this exclusive video interview, Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Viera discusses his first building in the US, a luxury condominium tower in New York City. More about "I didn't expect to build in Manhattan" says Álvaro Siza
A sinuous facade of stepped terraces envelops MAD's UNIC apartment tower, which is nearing completion in Paris, France. More about MAD's first European building nears completion in Paris
Peg-hole walls and a curved child-proof staircase are some of the quirky details inside this Parisian apartment, which SABO Project has overhauled for a young family with a baby on the way. More about SABO Project creates family-friendly Sacha apartment in Paris
Black-stained wood partitions meet time-worn tile floors inside this Valencia apartment, which has been overhauled by Francesc Rifé Studio. More about Blackened wood appears throughout R Apartment by Francesc Rifé Studio
Postmodern architect Terry Farrell is selling the flat he designed for himself in a former Spitfire factory in Marylebone, London, after living in it for more than 20 years. More about Terry Farrell puts his "exuberantly colourful" flat on the market
Drawing Architecture Studio has enclosed the balcony of a two-bedroom apartment in Beijing to make it resemble the front facade of a typical detached house. More about Curved roof transforms Free Balcony An into an elevated tearoom
Manhattan Loft Gardens is a 143-metre-high tower with two cantilevers designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill that overlooks London's 2012 Olympic Games park. More about SOM completes double-cantilevered Manhattan Loft Gardens tower
A metal beam, cylindrical staircase and narrow partitions are the simple solutions that Untitled Architecture has used to configure this small apartment in Milan. More about Untitled Architecture completes overhaul of attic apartment in Milan
Grey walls meet oxblood-coloured fixtures in this apartment in the Belarusian capital, overhauled by local studio Third Wave Architects. More about Third Wave Architects opts for muted tones in Apartment in Minsk renovation
This apartment in Chicago, which features wood and steel volumes slotted within an exposed concrete structure, was designed by local firm Vladimir Radutny Architects to create a spacious home for a couple. More about Vladimir Radutny overhauls industrial Michigan Loft apartment in Chicago