The latest edition of Dezeen Debate, the new name for our Dezeen Weekly newsletter, features a minimalist white house in Mexico. More about A minimalist white house in Mexico features in today's Dezeen Debate newsletter
This minimalist white house in Mexico was designed by Cotaparedes Arquitectos as "introspective architecture" focused on a pair of courtyards. More about Cotaparedes Arquitectos completes Mexican home built around two courtyards
Mexican studio Práctica Arquitectura has designed La Hacienda Jardín, a holiday home in Tepoztlán built from Texcal volcanic stone and Durango pine around a central courtyard. More about Práctica Arquitectura reinterprets Mexican hacienda in volcanic stone
The buzzing ambience of Chengdu's Kuanzhai Alley has set the tone for this cafe by BLUE Architecture Studio, which is centred on a water-filled courtyard for people-watching. More about Chengdu's % Arabica cafe is designed to feel like "a small neighbourhood"
Interior courtyards filled with indoor trees and greenery create a tranquil, peaceful atmosphere. For our latest lookbook, we've collected ten homes from the Dezeen archive with beautiful courtyards at the heart of the interior. More about Ten homes centred around bright interior courtyards
A glazed courtyard occupies the centre of this Florida residence by Seibert Architects, bringing light to the interiors and organising the circulation around the building. More about Seibert Architects designs Florida home for indoor-outdoor living
Deep overhangs shade pavilions and walkways at a lush nature retreat in Costa Rica by architectural practice Studio Saxe. More about Studio Saxe weaves Caribbean Courtyard Villa into a Costa Rican jungle
David Chipperfield Architects has shared images of its redesign of a Beaux-Arts townhouse in New York City that will serve as the headquarters of non-profit organisation 1014, which aims to promote cooperation between Germany and the United States. More about David Chipperfield Architects reveals design for cultural institution in New York City
The offices of the Casa Leyros tequila distillery are located in stone buildings arranged around tranquil courtyards by Mexican firm 1540 Arquitectura. More about Stone-clad cubes form tequila distillery offices in Jalisco by 1540 Arquitectura
A sequence of curving paths and bridges form a route between courtyards surrounded by water at this landscaping project created by Qidi Design Group for a development in Danyang, China. More about Qidi Design Group creates tranquil landscaped garden for property development in Danyang
A courtyard lies at the heart of an urban family dwelling by Canadian firm Leckie Studio that is meant to serve as an "alternative to the status quo in Vancouver". More about Pale wood clads Courtyard House in Vancouver by Leckie Studio
Architecture studio MVRDV has completed the Ilot Queyries housing development in Bordeaux, France, which folds around a large red courtyard. More about MVRDV slots red-walled courtyard into irregularly shaped French housing
A courtyard designed to create an "idealised atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest" sits at the centre of this house in Seattle by local architects Chadbourne + Doss. More about Verdant courtyard occupies centre of Seattle home by Chadbourne + Doss
A dilapidated townhouse in Tel Aviv's oldest neighbourhood has been brought back to life by Israeli architect Meirav Galan, with new additions including a secret courtyard garden and a rooftop plunge pool. More about Meirav Galan transforms crumbling Tel Aviv townhouse with tranquil courtyard
Architects Pedro Livni and Rafael Solano have created a psychologist's office behind a tall concrete wall in Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay. More about Psychologist's office and tranquil garden hidden behind concrete wall in Uruguay
Gardens carved from this concrete home near Quérétaro, Mexico by Gestalt Associates bring light, air and vegetation into the living spaces. More about Concrete house by Gestalt Associates take cues from Querétaro's colonial architecture
Architecture office ODA has proposed a rezoning plan for New York that would allow developers to build higher in return for turning private courtyards into public space. More about ODA proposes New York rezoning scheme to swap height restrictions for public space
New York firm GRT Architects has positioned a cedar bungalow above marshland on the Connecticut shoreline, featuring a central courtyard with a swimming pool. More about GRT Architects perches house for a throuple above tidal marsh in Connecticut
Pocket courtyards are hidden within this concrete house by Chilean architects Duque Motta & AA, bringing light deep into the home and creating unexpected moments of greenery. More about Lush courtyards punctuate Chilean retreat Casa Altos by Duque Motta & AA
Mexican architect Daniela Bucio Sistos has created a red brick and coloured concrete house in Morelia, Mexico, that features round windows and a disc-shaped canopy over a courtyard. More about Tree grows through circular opening in courtyard canopy of Mexico house by Daniela Bucio Sistos