AV Houses by Corsi Hirano Arquitetos
Two blocks face each other across the forecourt of this symmetrical housing development in São Paulo by local firm Corsi Hirano Arquitetos (+ slideshow). More about AV Houses by Corsi Hirano Arquitetos
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Jardim Edite Social Housing Complex by MMBB and H+F Arquitetos
Brazilian studios MMBB and H+F Arquitetos reference tower blocks from the 1960s with this social housing complex flanking the Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge in São Paulo (+ slideshow). More about Jardim Edite Social Housing Complex by MMBB and H+F Arquitetos
Prästgården by Arkitema Architects
Blackened wood buildings teeter on the edge of a precipice at this housing development in Sweden by Scandinavian firm Arkitema Architects. More about Prästgården by Arkitema Architects
"The streets become big party rooms" - Alison Brooks on Newhall Be
Architect Alison Brooks talks about how residents come together in the streets of her firm's Be housing project in Essex, UK, in this movie produced by Living Projects. More about "The streets become big party rooms" - Alison Brooks on Newhall Be
"It's about trying to grab light and views where you can" - Riches and Mikhail on Church Walk
In this movie by producers Living Projects, architects David Mikhail and Annalie Riches explain how their Church Walk housing project created four compact but light and airy homes on the small awkward site of a former junkyard in north London. More about "It's about trying to grab light and views where you can" - Riches and Mikhail on Church Walk
Park Hill Phase 1 by Hawkins\Brown and Studio Egret West
The overhaul of the brutalist Park Hill housing estate in Sheffield, England, is another of the six projects nominated for the 2013 Stirling Prize (+ slideshow). More about Park Hill Phase 1 by Hawkins\Brown and Studio Egret West
Social Housing in Sa Pobla by RipollTizon
Clean white buildings with identical doors and windows are arranged around a courtyard at this social housing complex in Mallorca by Spanish architects RipollTizon (+ slideshow). More about Social Housing in Sa Pobla by RipollTizon
Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
Dutch architect Bastiaan Jongerius was commissioned by six families to design this group of houses around a communal courtyard in Amsterdam (+ slideshow). More about Housing Elandsstraat by Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten
MVRDV wins Swiss housing competition
News: Dutch studio MVRDV has won a competition to design 95 homes in Emmen, Switzerland, with plans that give every residence an identifiable colour. More about MVRDV wins Swiss housing competition
32 houses in Poitiers by Lanoire & Courrian
Metal trellises offer a framework for climbing plants and vines around these recently completed houses in Poitiers, France, by Bordeaux studio Lanoire & Courrian (+ slideshow). More about 32 houses in Poitiers by Lanoire & Courrian
Houses in Molenplein by Tony Fretton Architects
London firm Tony Fretton has sandwiched two rows of brick houses between a pair of canals in the town of Den Helder in the Netherlands (+ slideshow). More about Houses in Molenplein by Tony Fretton Architects
The Avenue on Portage by 5468796 Architecture
Two commercial buildings in Winnipeg have been converted into an apartment block with mirrored balconies that stick out like open drawers. More about The Avenue on Portage by 5468796 Architecture
Apartment No. 1 by AbCT
This apartment block in the Iranian town of Mahallat was constructed using the otherwise useless offcuts from local stonecutting businesses. More about Apartment No. 1 by AbCT
Morangis Retirement Home by Vous Êtes Ici Architectes
Doors, windows and recesses are picked out in yellow ochre on the timber facade of this retirement home near Paris by French studio Vous Êtes Ici Architectes (+ slideshow). More about Morangis Retirement Home by Vous Êtes Ici Architectes
Post-Tsunami Housing by Shigeru Ban
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban developed these timber and earth houses for the rehabilitation of a Sri Lankan fishing village that was swept away during the 2004 tsunami (+ slideshow). More about Post-Tsunami Housing by Shigeru Ban
14 Official Proteccion Housing in Ibiza by Castell-Pons Arquitectes
This social housing complex in Ibiza by Spanish office Castell-Pons Arquitectes features two jagged apartment blocks arranged around a central courtyard (+ slideshow). More about 14 Official Proteccion Housing in Ibiza by Castell-Pons Arquitectes
Ipera 25 by Alataş Architecture & Consulting
Timber louvres and shutters form a protective shell across the exterior of this apartment building in Istanbul by Turkish studio Alataş Architecture & Consulting. More about Ipera 25 by Alataş Architecture & Consulting
RIBA calls for space and light standards in UK new build housing
News: campaigners are calling on the UK government to protect and expand minimum housing standards for space and natural light after an RIBA report revealed the average one-bed new build is only the size of a London Underground carriage. More about RIBA calls for space and light standards in UK new build housing
Eight Inscribed Houses and Three Courtyards by Romera y Ruiz Arquitectos
This social housing block on the Canary Islands was designed by local studio Romera y Ruiz Arquitectos with a pleated facade and three hidden courtyards. More about Eight Inscribed Houses and Three Courtyards by Romera y Ruiz Arquitectos
Motoazabu Apartment sYms by Kiyonobu Nakagame Architect & Associates
Diagonally stepped floors and ceilings divide triangular zones inside this pair of studio apartments in Tokyo by Kiyonobu Nakagame Architect & Associates (+ slideshow). More about Motoazabu Apartment sYms by Kiyonobu Nakagame Architect & Associates