A penthouse apartment is being built inside Herzog & de Meuron's recently completed philharmonic hall in Hamburg, at a cost of £6.9 million for an anonymous client. More about Luxury penthouse to be installed in Herzog & de Meuron's Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
Arquitectura-G has renovated a skylit apartment in Barcelona for a young couple, creating a sunken lounge and instating a pale colour palette throughout to create a minimalist aesthetic. More about Arquitectura-G uses only light tones for Barcelona apartment renovation
Architecture studio Atelier In Vitro took a nostalgic approach to the renovation of three apartments in an old building in Porto, by restoring parquet and marble floors, and adding mid-century furniture. More about Atelier In Vitro creates retro interiors for three apartments in 1940s Porto building
Canadian design studio EMarchitecture has renovated one of the homes in Habitat 67, the iconic brutalist complex in Montreal by architect Moshe Safdie that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. More about Apartment in Moshe Safdie's Habitat 67 undergoes full interior redesign
Pedro Ferreira Architecture Studio has converted a derelict 19th-century house in Porto into six flats with pine, white marble and concrete finishes. More about Pedro Ferreira converts abandoned Porto house into flats with pine and marble surfaces
Anne-Laure Dubois has renovated a family apartment in Paris, using dark blue tiles and pale poplar plywood to offset the existing wooden flooring. More about Anne-Laure Dubois uses dark blue tiles and poplar plywood to update Paris apartment
New York designer Kelly Behun has created a show residence near the top of Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue tower, using a palette aimed to complement the sweeping Manhattan views and make visitors "feel grounded" 92 storeys up. More about 432 Park Avenue penthouse receives makeover from Kelly Behun
Italian architect Alessandro Tomei has overhauled this sixth-floor apartment in Rome featuring exposed concrete pillars and iron-framed glass partitions. More about Iron-framed glass panels divide Rome apartment with open-plan feel
Azman Architects has overhauled a one-bedroom apartment in London's Barbican Estate, adding cherry-wood sliding doors, Missoni-inspired carpet and custom-made furniture. More about Azman Architects adds cherry-wood partitions and zigzag-patterned carpet to Barbican flat
Foster + Partners has won a competition for a complex of stepped towers in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, providing accommodation for pilgrims en route to the world's largest mosque. More about Foster + Partners reveals cascading tower complex for Mecca pilgrims
Adjustable furniture and sliding walls maximise the limited space inside this Hong Kong apartment, which has been overhauled for a photographer and his pet cat. More about Design Eight Five Two updates Hong Kong flat with sliding walls and space-saving furniture
British studio Weston Williamson has revealed a housing concept that aims to resolve the lack of affordable housing in Palestine by allowing residents to expand as their finances grow. More about Weston Williamson proposes incremental building to combat Palestinian housing shortage
Colour company Pantone has collaborated with Airbnb to fill a London home with planting and projects that match its verdant 2017 colour of the year. More about Pantone creates Greenery-themed home that can be booked on Airbnb
This installation at London's Design Museum strips household appliances back to their basics to make operation easier for an ageing population. More about Concept apartment by Future Facility gives older residents "revolutionary domestic independence"
Spanish studio Lucas y Hernández-Gil has overhauled a Madrid apartment by reconfiguring its layout, installing a new kitchen, and adding slick oak and marble surfaces. More about Lucas y Hernández-Gil revamp 19th-century Madrid flat with smooth finishes and colourful paintings
HAO Design navigated the chasm between classic and contemporary design to complete this apartment in Pingtung City, Taiwan, for a conflicted family of four. More about Taiwan apartment by HAO Design caters to both kids' and parents' tastes
Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects has overhauled a pair of Airbnb apartments in Tokyo, giving one a suspended table and wood-lined walls, and the other dark plasterwork and plush grey carpet. More about Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects designs pair of contrasting Tokyo apartments for Airbnb guests
One wall of this petite extension to a Lisbon apartment by RCJV Arquitectos is made entirely from glass – providing its owners with views of the courtyard gardens below. More about Lisbon flat extension features huge window facing the garden
A+Awards: this apartment in London, which won an Architizer A+Award last year, has a large window between its black kitchen and light-toned bedroom. More about Daniele Petteno brings monochrome palette to renovated London apartment
A room with wicker walls forms part of this sanctuary that Argentinian office Estudio Normal has built in the home of a Buenos Aires-based chef. More about Estudio Normal builds "fortress of solitude" inside Buenos Aires home