British architect David Adjaye has designed a show residence to offer a taste of interiors at his first Manhattan skyscraper, which is currently under construction. More about David Adjaye unveils model apartment for his 130 William skyscraper in New York
Brazilian studio Cupertino Arquitetura has renovated this mid-century apartment in São Paulo for the grandchild of its former owner, turning a pair of disused outdoor spaces into gardens in the process. More about Renovated 1950s São Paulo apartment is arranged around planted lightwells
French studio Freaks Architecture has placed an arched storage unit at the centre of this home in Paris, which can be moved around to suit the lifestyle of its retired inhabitants. More about Freaks Architecture divides tiny Parisian pied-à-terre with mobile storage unit
Kiev-based interior designer Lera Brumina has used contrasting textures and colours to unite the light and dark rooms of this 99-square-metre apartment in Minsk, Belarus. More about Lera Brumina renovates Minsk apartment to unite light and dark spaces
Moveable, folding and expandable furnishings turn the lounge of this 33-square-metre New York apartment into a master bedroom, or a dining room for 10 dinner guests. More about Tiny New York apartment by Graham Hill "functions like one twice its size"
A courtyard sits at the centre of this converted canal house apartment in the centre of Amsterdam by local firm Standard Studio. More about Standard Studio use skylights to funnel light into Amsterdam loft
Colour-blocked walls painted in flamingo pink, azure blue and pastel green define the different areas of this seaside apartment in Greece, by architect Stamatios Giannikis. More about Waterfront Nikis Apartment features walls in shades of pink, blue and green
Space-saving oak furniture and white-washed walls feature in this minimalist apartment in Moscow renovated by architecture studio Ruetemple. More about Ruetemple creates small spartan apartment in Moscow
Terrazzo grout made from crushed tiles and a long spruce plywood storage wall feature in this renovated Barcelona flat by Spanish firm TEd'A. More about Crushed tiles used to create terrazzo details in Laia and Biel's House in Barcelona
Interior design studio Handwerk has retrofitted the kitchen in a New York apartment with features including a pegboard wall for hanging mugs, aprons and other items, to make the most of the small space. More about Handwerk outfits Fifth Avenue Kitchen in Harlem with clever storage solutions
Lithuanian practice Aketuri Architektai has paired pale grey interiors with dark timber joinery for this family apartment in Vilnius. More about Aketuri Architektai use grey tones to create contemporary family apartment in Vilnius
French duo Normal Studio have become the latest designers to overhaul an apartment inside Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse building in Marseille. More about Normal Studio refurbish Appartement N°50 in Le Corbusier's iconic Cité Radieuse
Vancouver's "lush" Stanley Park provided the cues for a painterly green and gold mural in this New York apartment, which local studio Stadt Architecture has renovated for a Canadian couple. More about Gold paint drips down green mural at Chelsea Pied-à-Terre by Stadt Architecture
Open living spaces, adaptable furniture and an indoor garden helped Nitton Architects create a homely apartment inside a tightly-packed residential block in north-east Singapore. More about Nitton Architects knock through walls to create "mini house" inside Singapore flat
Faded frescos offer a backdrop to contemporary furnishings in Brolettouno Apartment, a holiday home in northern Italy that has been refurbished by local studio Archiplan. More about Archiplan celebrates painted frescos in subtle revamp of 15th-century Italian home
Built-in birch wood storage and glazed white tiles with contrasting pink grout feature in this small one-bedroom apartment, in Taipei, Taiwan More about Phoebe Sayswow Architects creates 33-square-metre guest house in Taipei
A social-housing apartment that stood empty for five years is becoming a family home again, after being refurbished for a Venice Architecture Biennale show. More about Venice Biennale project sees derelict 1980s flat transformed back into family home
An apartment in Berlin's Unité d'Habitation has been refurbished by German-American architect Philipp Mohr to Le Corbusier's original plans. More about Le Corbusier's interior realised by Philipp Mohr at Unité d'Habitation in Berlin
Heavy-duty materials, including oriented strand board and steel, lend an industrial aesthetic to this renovated loft apartment in Paris, called Under the Roof. More about Attic apartment in Paris overhauled with industrial materials by Florent Chagny Architecture
Danish brand Menu has furnished a New York apartment with its range of products, creating a space for the company to launch new collections and hold events. More about Menu opens showroom apartment in New York