Minimal, white finishes emphasise the geometric form of this home in Melegnano, Italy, designed by local practice Form_A to reference the neighbouring historic buildings. More about Casa SM by Form_A reinterprets its historical Italian surroundings
Architects Sarah Wigglesworth's and Piers Taylor's self-designed renovations feature in this roundup of British houses that have recently been retrofitted and insulated to improve their energy efficiency. More about Five UK house renovations designed to improve energy efficiency
Binational studio Montalba Architects used ample glazing and a clever siting strategy to provide the best vistas at Canyon Terrace House in southern California. More about Montalba Architects prioritises views at hillside home in Santa Monica
Formafatal has constructed twin villas out of rammed earth on a jungled hillside in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, which open to the Pacific Ocean with expansive frameless glass. More about Formafatal creates pair of rammed-earth villas in Costa Rica
From a Japanese residence with a cartoonish facade to a pared-back villa in coastal Italy, here are Dezeen's top five houses of the month for January. More about Dezeen's top five houses of January 2023
Carved French limestone and rolling glass doors were used by Toronto interiors studio Burdifilek to create theatrical effects in this house that frequently hosts events, concerts and dinner parties. More about Dramatic gestures define Gallery Residence in Toronto by Burdifilek
Vancouver-based studio BattersbyHowat Architects has completed a parallelogram-shaped, mountainside home clad in standing seam metal that includes a detached sauna structure in Whistler, British Columbia. More about BattersbyHowat balances metal-clad cabin on a mountainside
The designers at Mexican studio Direccion had "monastic sanctuary" in mind when revamping this weekend retreat in Valle de Bravo. More about Direccion brings sense of tranquility to Casa Tres Árboles in Valle de Bravo
Japanese studio Ushijima Architects has completed a small wood-clad house in Shiga Prefecture, with living spaces raised on a concrete base to help mitigate the risk of flooding. More about Ushijima Architects designs flood-resilient U-House near Japanese lake
Glossy ceramic tiles in shades of green and blue cover the twisting form of Villa BW, a house in the Dutch village of Schoorl designed by architecture studio Mecanoo. More about Mecanoo cloaks Dutch house in pearlescent ceramic tiles
The UK's ageing houses must be insulated against uncontrolled heat loss, but this will require accepting changes to their appearance, according to a series of British architects who have recently carried out their own energy-led retrofits. More about Effectively retrofitting UK housing requires "compromise between performance and heritage" say architects
Portuguese architect Carlos Castanheira has transformed an ageing stone cottage into a modern upside-down house. More about Carlos Castanheira brings order to abandonded caretaker's cottage in Braga
Chilean studio Hebra Arquitectos has completed an elevated, wood-and-glass cabin that is designed to have a small footprint and accommodate a person in a wheelchair. More about Hebra Arquitectos lifts Quilanto House above forested site in Chile
Austere concrete walls create labyrinthine paths and pockets of greenery around this home in Melbourne, Australia, which was designed by local practice FGR Architects. More about FGR Architects hides Melbourne house behind high concrete walls
Architecture studio Design, Bitches has completed a southern California home that takes cues from the traditional beach cottage and is meant to be "not too precious". More about Design, Bitches creates Venice Beach bungalow that shows "resilience of archetypes"
Black-stained concrete forms the exterior of this home in the mountains of Córdoba by Argentinian studio AR Arquitectos. More about AR Arquitectos completes black-concrete house in mountains of Argentina
Drew Mandel Architects has renovated and expanded a 1920's craftsman-style cottage in Toronto that "marries old and new" with a contemporary open floor plan, limestone terrace, historic touches and upscale details. More about Drew Mandel blends old and new in the expansion of a 1920's Toronto residence
Australian architecture practice Alexander & Co has overhauled this oceanside home in Sydney to make it more suitable for family life. More about Alexander & Co carves out spaces for calm and play inside Pacific House
Architecture studio Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL has created a house and studio with a curved facade for an up-and-coming manga artist in Tokyo, Japan. More about Sweeping facade animates manga artist's house in Tokyo by Tan Yamanouchi & AWGL
Dezeen teamed up with luxury kitchen appliances brand Gaggenau to present a series of Architecture Project Talks on spectacular houses around the world. We've rounded up the three lectures for you to watch here. More about Watch our online lecture series on spectacular houses around the world