Five of the best houses in Montana on Dezeen
The dramatic mountains and vast plains of Montana are the next stop in our series rounding up residential architecture across the US. More about Five of the best houses in Montana on Dezeen
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Pilotis support black house on Canadian hillside by Atelier General
Montreal architecture firm Atelier General has created a two-storey black residence on a hillside in Quebec, with a main living room supported by slender columns to form a car port underneath. More about Pilotis support black house on Canadian hillside by Atelier General
Caring Wood country home in Kent named UK House of the Year 2017
A home referencing the hop-drying towers of the Kent countryside, designed by British architects James Macdonald Wright and Niall Maxwell, has won the RIBA House of the Year 2017 competition. More about Caring Wood country home in Kent named UK House of the Year 2017
Aspen retreat by CCY Architects overlooks dramatic mountainous scenery
American studio CCY Architects has created a spacious residence for a rugged site in the Rocky Mountains, which consists of timber-clad boxes linked by glazed bridges. More about Aspen retreat by CCY Architects overlooks dramatic mountainous scenery
Michael Hennessey brings mid-century details back to Eichler house in San Francisco
Architecture firm Michael Hennessey has refreshed a 1960s house in California built by Joseph Eichler, the father of America's modernist housing subdivisions. More about Michael Hennessey brings mid-century details back to Eichler house in San Francisco
Michael Russum uses boatbuilding techniques to build his "mystery vessel" house
Lighthouses and Noah's Ark provided design cues for this nautical-inspired townhouse in north London – one of the properties vying to be named UK house of the year. More about Michael Russum uses boatbuilding techniques to build his "mystery vessel" house
Atelier Barda turns Montreal shop building into bright residence
Pink and teal hues accent storage units in this family home in Montreal, converted from a shop by local firm Atelier Barda. More about Atelier Barda turns Montreal shop building into bright residence
Stacked volumes form Los Angeles hilltop home by Aaron Neubert Architects
Three black boxes stacked on a steep lot in Los Angeles form this residence by Aaron Neubert Architects, and create outdoor living spaces without needing to use any additional land. More about Stacked volumes form Los Angeles hilltop home by Aaron Neubert Architects
Mezzo Atelier transforms century-old barn into pair of bright pink guesthouses
Italian studio Mezzo Atelier chose a vibrant shade of pink for the walls of these guesthouses in the Azores, which are housed inside a converted stable. More about Mezzo Atelier transforms century-old barn into pair of bright pink guesthouses
Appareil Architecture's black metal cabin hides in a Quebec forest
Deep in the woods of Quebec, Canadian firm Appareil Architecture has built a black house with a matching smaller cabin, linked together with outdoor decking. More about Appareil Architecture's black metal cabin hides in a Quebec forest
Carney Logan Burke clads remote Montana home in stone and oxidised steel
American firm Carney Logan Burke Architects has completed a spacious residence at the base of a forested butte, which consists of linked rectilinear volumes topped with overhanging roofs. More about Carney Logan Burke clads remote Montana home in stone and oxidised steel
Michael Viviano designs gabled house for his parents in Houston
Architect Michael Viviano has worked with his mum and dad to create them this concrete and timber house with a gable roof in Houston, Texas. More about Michael Viviano designs gabled house for his parents in Houston
Historic homestead informs McLean Quinlan's stone house in Wyoming
British architecture firm McLean Quinlan has constructed a stone house in Jackson, Wyoming, modelled on a nearby 19th-century log cabin. More about Historic homestead informs McLean Quinlan's stone house in Wyoming
Long Island house for a tailor is built using trees felled in hurricane
New York-based Narofsky Architecture has built this house on a hurricane-damaged site in Long Island, with wooden cladding and furniture made from trees knocked down during the storm. More about Long Island house for a tailor is built using trees felled in hurricane
Angular frame juts over Montreal house extension by Naturehumaine
Canadian studio Naturehumaine has extended a house in Montreal to create a family living area and an elevated master bedroom, which are all encased in a large grey frame that offers privacy from neighbours. More about Angular frame juts over Montreal house extension by Naturehumaine
Hawaiian cabins by Erin Moore are designed for life outdoors
Oregon-based architect Erin Moore has completed a tropical getaway in Hawaii that consists of two pavilions sited on either edge of a 300-year-old solidified lava formation. More about Hawaiian cabins by Erin Moore are designed for life outdoors
Studio B creates skinny backyard dwelling for landscape architect in Colorado
Long, narrow shotgun homes influenced the design of this backyard structure in Boulder by Studio B, which features a concrete base and an upper level wrapped in grey metal and glass. More about Studio B creates skinny backyard dwelling for landscape architect in Colorado
Soil-based render creates terracotta-coloured walls for Mexican forest houses by Taller Hector Barroso
To help this cluster of houses blend into their setting in a Mexican forest, architecture studio Taller Hector Barroso chose to cover the walls in a render made using local soil. More about Soil-based render creates terracotta-coloured walls for Mexican forest houses by Taller Hector Barroso
Steel colonnades create sheltered outdoor spaces at Mexican hacienda
Mexican firm Desnivel Arquitectos has completed a residence that includes a large living area with no walls, and a covered walkway that overlooks a lush garden and a swimming pool. More about Steel colonnades create sheltered outdoor spaces at Mexican hacienda
Alejandro Valdivieso's Casa Aljibe features curved living space built around an old well
Spanish architect Alejandro Valdivieso has repurposed a former water cistern near Madrid, transforming it into the basement of a house with a glass facade that curves around the original well. More about Alejandro Valdivieso's Casa Aljibe features curved living space built around an old well