A hammock suspended in midair and tables with integrated storage systems are some of the space-saving details that Colombo and Serboli Architecture have added inside this series of low-budget community co-working spaces in Barcelona. More about Sinèrgics co-working spaces in Barcelona showcase low-budget furniture solutions
Australian studio Biasol sought to preserve the art deco elements of this warehouse in Melbourne while converting it into a shared studio and office space. More about Biasol converts art-deco warehouse in Melbourne into space for its studio
Spanish architect Raúl Sánchez has overhauled a five-bedroom house in Barcelona so it can function as either a weekend retreat for its owners or as a rental home for tourists. More about Revamped Barcelona house features herringbone floors and a covert dining area
MWAI Architects has updated an 1960s apartment in Hampstead, London, by rearranging a series of minimalist living spaces around an integrated wooden storage unit. More about Built-in storage redefines layout of 1960s apartment overhauled by MWAI Architects
Italian studio Diorama has transformed an old grocery store in Puglia into a bar and restaurant complete with tropical plants, flamingo wallpaper and neon palm trees. More about Diorama converts old grocery store into tropical cocktail bar in southern Italy
American architect J Byron-H has created a decluttered nail salon in Los Angeles with industrial-style surfaces and pops of blue. More about J Byron-H designs minimalist nail bar in Los Angeles
Lots of wood, soft pastel tones and bright accents are used to make this Brooklyn preschool feel like an "extension of the home". More about Maple Street School in Brooklyn features warm wood interiors
Open-plan offices are "sabotaging" employees' ability to focus at work, while connectivity is leaving them "paralysed" by an oversupply of information, according to research by furniture brand Haworth. More about Open-plan offices must be rethought to prevent employees losing focus, finds Haworth
This minimal loft apartment for a New York-based photographer has areas for meeting clients, entertaining guests and escaping city bustle. More about Photographer's Loft by Desai Chia provides live-work space in New York
Dezeen is giving away three copies of Surf Shacks, a book of full-colour photography capturing surfers' homes around the world. More about Competition: win a book that showcases the homes of surfers from around the world
Toronto firm Studio AC has transformed a cramped local residence into a light-filled, spacious interior with natural stone and pale wood throughout. More about StudioAC renovates Toronto home to mimic owner's former New York apartment
An opening in the roof sheds light on this concrete-lined boutique in São Paulo, which Brazilian studio Vão Arquitetura has designed around a lush indoor garden. More about Vão Arquitetura organises São Paulo boutique around indoor garden
Atelier Tao+C has renovated a top-floor apartment in one of the earliest high-rise residential buildings in Shanghai, adding bookshelves all around its perimeter. More about Study takes centre stage in bookshelf-lined apartment in Shanghai
Peeling plaster, raw concrete and dangling wires give character to these home interiors, which look as though they've been abandoned halfway through decorating and have been popular on our Pinterest boards. More about 10 stripped-back home interiors that are deliberately unfinished
Slovenia-based architect Sanja Premrn paired simple plywood panels with pale, chevron-patterned tiling to create the angular geometries of this cafe bar. More about Sanja Premrn combines plywood and chevron-patterned tiling to create "light and bright" Spin Bar
Chinese studios HAD Architects and EPOS paired wood panelling with perforated metal inside this tiny Chengdu coffee shop, which also features a combined bookshelf and staircase. More about Chengdu coffee shop features a staircase that extends out of a bookcase
This drugstore by Taiwan studio Waterfrom includes greenery, glass shelves and copper details designed to combat the clinical reputation of pharmacies. More about Waterfrom subverts clinical pharmacy stereotype with airy interior for Taiwan's Molecure
Snaking shelves by local studio Tretow are designed to encourage customers to linger in Wisconsin's Commonplace design store. More about Tretow designs snaking interior for Commonplace design store in Milwaukee
The cosy feel of classic Scandinavian cottages is referenced in the interior of this summer house near the Belarusian village of Raubichi, which is clad entirely in larch and cedar. More about Zrobym Architects' summer house combines references to Scandinavian and Belarusian architecture
Gardens, courtyards and wooden decks lend a domestic feel to the new home of Mexico City restaurant Pujol, which was recently named one of the best places to eat in the world. More about JSa transforms old house to create new home for Mexico City restaurant Pujol