Boston architecture firm NADAAA has remodelled a 1920s Washington DC residence by extending the attic, adding large windows, and using plywood sheets to arrange the internal layout. More about NADAAA overhauls brick house in Washington DC with ample glazing and a plywood interior
This renovated Manhattan apartment by Russian architect Peter Kostelov features tucked-away furniture that pulls out to suit the needs of its user. More about Peter Kostelov creates transformable rooms for New York apartment
The artist Banksy has opened an "all-inclusive vandals resort" in Bethlehem, five metres from the wall that separates Israel from the Palestinian West Bank. More about Banksy opens art-filled Walled Off Hotel on Israeli West Bank barrier
Concrete surfaces, hand-painted teal tiles and brass details all feature in this Melbourne cafe, designed by local studio Biasol to pay tribute to the Greek delicatessens that could be found in the city in the 1950s. More about Biasol creates Melbourne cafe interior based on 1950s Greek delicatessens
Huge arched doorways lead to a suite of cosy wood-lined reading nooks in this children's library in Shanghai, designed by Muxin Studio to be like a "giant toy". More about Curving wood-lined nooks create private reading spaces in Shanghai children's library
Architecture firm +ADD has used ash louvers and exposed ceilings to provide a bright workspace for Paperless Post's new headquarters in New York. More about Wooden slats surround reception at Paperless Post's Manhattan offices by +ADD
A geometric staircase and eclectic furniture feature alongside wooden surfaces in this apartment in northern Italy, which was renovated by Italian office Jab Studio and boasts views of the mountains. More about Jab studio creates rustic interior for Alpine loft overlooking the mountains
The limited floor area of this Montreal dwelling required Canadian firm La Shed Architecture to lay out the home's social spaces on two distinct levels. More about La Shed Architecture creates split-level living spaces in compact Montreal residence
This week's roundup from Pinterest finds homes that borrow from their rural locations and use natural materials, including a 19th-century barn conversion in rural Germany and a Barcelona apartment with exposed stone walls. More about 10 rustic home interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards that go back to basics
Garcia Tamjidi Architecture Design has created a black and white office space for beauty brand incubator Kendo, featuring glossy surfaces that reflect views of San Francisco's skyscrapers. More about Garcia Tamjidi designs minimal office interior for San Francisco cosmetics company
Thin copper shelves match cylindrical sinks at this store close to San Francisco's waterfront, designed by New York studio Tacklebox for skincare brand Aesop. More about Tacklebox uses copper accents at Aesop store in San Francisco whiskey warehouse
Architects Annie Ritz and Daniel Rabin have altered the layout of a "cramped" home in Los Angeles to maximise space and natural light. More about Annie Ritz and Daniel Rabin reconfigure 1960s house in LA to create bright and open interior
Threefold Architects has renovated a mews property in London's exclusive Primrose Hill area, pairing stark white walls with blackened metalwork, polished concrete and painted brickwork. More about Threefold Architects updates London mews house with monochrome interiors and rustic details
Photographer Marc Goodwin visited 12 architecture studios in Beijing to create this photoset, which offers a glimpse inside the workplaces of MAD, Zhang Ke and Vector Architects. More about Marc Goodwin photographs 12 architecture studios in Beijing
A variety of spaces are contained within this Sydney yoga studio, each designed by architect Karen Abernethy to offer visitors a different sensory experience. More about Karen Abernethy creates multi-sensory yoga studio in converted Sydney warehouse
The architects of Belarusian office Studio 11 looked to their country's past when designing the offices for gaming company Vizor, combining Soviet-era details with bold red walls and modern lighting. More about Studio11 reinterprets Soviet-era architecture for gaming company offices in Minsk
This pared-back interior for a cafe in Melbourne features concrete and terrazzo details that offer a muted backdrop for the colourful food being sold. More about Concrete and terrazzo furniture feature in Ritz&Ghougassian's minimal cafe interior
Mid-century furnishings are a perennial favourite in contemporary interiors. We've rounded up 10 of the most popular homes to show off classic designs from our Pinterest page, from a renovated apartment in London's Barbican Estate to a simply styled Berlin flat. More about 10 homes showcasing mid-century furniture from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Brooklyn-based Studio Tack has transformed a 1960s guesthouse in upstate New York into a boutique hotel with snug interiors and impressive mountain views. More about Studio Tack transforms old motor lodge into cosy mountain retreat in New York's Catskills
Today is World Book Day. To mark the occasion we've rounded up 10 of the best ways designers have stored books, from bookshelf staircases to a huge concrete case that spans the wall of a Mexico City home. More about 10 shelving designs that are perfect for book lovers