This single-storey dwelling was designed by US studio Klopf Architecture to have a quiet presence, out of respect for neighbouring buildings and the natural context. More about Northern California home by Klopf Architecture designed to keep a low-profile
A large window is set at the apex of the steeply inclined roof of this house by Chvoya in western Russia to offer its residents views out across a nearby bay. More about House with steeply pitched roof by Chvoya offers vantage point over a Russian bay
Tokyo-based Arii Irie Architects has added a series of corrugated-metal blocks to a 1980s house in central Japan, and used wooden beams and angular windows to prop up their mono-pitched roofs. More about Arii Irie Architects uses angled windows and tilted roofs for Japanese house extension
An angular, blackened wood structure sits atop two concrete blocks to form this house in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture, designed by Cubo Design Architect. More about Cubo Design Architect pairs blackened wood with concrete for house in coastal Japanese city
Chilean firm Studio Cáceres Lazo (SCL) has balanced a glass and concrete residence on a hillside outside Santiago, facing out towards the rolling countryside. More about Studio Cáceres Lazo nestles home into Chilean valley to offer sweeping views
This cluster of holiday apartments by IDMM Architects in South Korea's Gangwon region feature angular concrete and glass volumes that thrust outwards from a sloping site to ensure optimal views. More about Concrete volumes cantilever and twist to provide mountain views from South Korean holiday resort
Stone, brick and wood introduce subtle textures to this house near Cape Town, which was designed by architect Jan Sofka to resemble a Japanese home spotted on Dezeen. More about Jan Sofka takes cues from Japanese home for rural residence near Cape Town
Chilean architect Gonzalo Claro has renovated a family home in Santiago, reducing the ground floor footprint but adding a level for bedrooms. More about Gonzalo Claro hides rooftop extension of Chilean house behind dark waterproof membrane
Architects Megumi Matsubara and Hiroi Ariyama arranged this house in the forest near Karuizawa around five courtyards to provide views of vegetation both inside and outside the building. More about House in a Japanese forest features secluded courtyards framing views of trees and sky
One of the best-known projects of SANAA co-founder Ryue Nishizawa has been recreated inside London's Barbican as part of an exhibition about Japanese housing, along with a charred timber teahouse by Terunobu Fujimori. More about Full-size houses by Ryue Nishizawa and Terunobu Fujimori built inside Japanese House exhibition at Barbican
A trio of courtyards covered in cobbles and surrounded by glass break up this London home, which has cedar-lined walls that reference the old timber store it replaces. More about De Rosee Sa uses cobbled courtyards to bring light into west London house
Texas studio Tim Cuppett Architects has created a family dwelling with a "camp-like aesthetic", which features a pool terrace, a large screened porch and a material palette influenced by the natural landscape. More about Tim Cuppett designs Austin hillside home to be both modern and rustic
São Paulo firm AMZ Arquitetos has built a home in the city that expands onto a verdant lawn, while a series of planted spaces open to the sky continue the greenery through the property. More about Plant-filled courtyards create natural enclaves in Brazilian home by AMZ Arquitetos
This board-marked concrete holiday house by Luciano Kruk steps over a sand dune in a coastal town near Buenos Aires, offering its summer residents views of a pine and acacia forest beyond. More about Luciano Kruk staggers board-marked concrete holiday home across sandy dune
Balconies with bronze-toned frames break up the brick exterior of these three housing blocks in northwest London by Alison Brooks Architects – a finalist for this year's Mies van der Rohe Award. More about Bronze-coloured balconies project from trio of brick housing blocks by Alison Brooks Architects
These fictional images created by Belgian photographer Xavier Delory imagine Gerrit Rietveld's Schröder House covered in De Stijl-style blocks of yellow, red and blue paintwork. More about Xavier Delory imagines Gerrit Rietveld's Schröder House covered in primary-coloured paintwork
A huge, round opening is carved above the outdoor dining area of this house in southern France by Pascual Architect, which also features large glass doors that swing open to the garden. More about Huge circular skylight punctures terrace canopy in south of France house
Chilean architect Felipe Alarcón Carreño has added an angled volume to the top of this small house in the city of Linares to raise the ceiling and create a brighter, more spacious interior. More about Protruding roof offers skyward views at renovated Chilean home by Felipe Alarcón Carreño
American studio Hazelbaker Rush has created a mountainside residence where the lower levels blend into the rocky site, while the bright white upper volume stands out in contrast. More about Volcanic stone contrasts with white stucco at Texas desert home by Hazelbaker Rush
Positioned at the base of a dormant volcano on Japan's Hokkaido Island, this simple gabled holiday home by Florian Busch Architects is perfectly positioned for skiers. More about Stripped-back holiday chalet by Florian Busch is set at the foot of Mount Yōtei in Japan