Canadian photographer Matt Van der Velde has toured the deserted and decaying hospitals once used to house and treat patients suffering from psychiatric disorders. More about Matt Van der Velde photographs abandoned insane asylums
Arquitectura-G has renovated a skylit apartment in Barcelona for a young couple, creating a sunken lounge and instating a pale colour palette throughout to create a minimalist aesthetic. More about Arquitectura-G uses only light tones for Barcelona apartment renovation
One Design Office and Studio Twocan based this pigmented concrete bar inside an Australian ice cream shop on the technicolour treats it will serve. More about Multicoloured concrete bar creates ice cream stand inside Melbourne shopping centre
Architecture studio Atelier In Vitro took a nostalgic approach to the renovation of three apartments in an old building in Porto, by restoring parquet and marble floors, and adding mid-century furniture. More about Atelier In Vitro creates retro interiors for three apartments in 1940s Porto building
Canadian design studio EMarchitecture has renovated one of the homes in Habitat 67, the iconic brutalist complex in Montreal by architect Moshe Safdie that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. More about Apartment in Moshe Safdie's Habitat 67 undergoes full interior redesign
This week's roundup from Pinterest focuses on playful ways to relax at home, featuring a Mexican guesthouse with hammocks instead of beds and a Taiwan home with a swing in the family kitchen. More about 10 homes from Dezeen's Pinterest boards that use hammocks, nets and swings as furniture
Studiomama has overhauled this tiny single-storey house in north London with adjustable plywood furniture including a fold-out bed, a standing desk and extendable dining benches with pink cushions. More about Studiomama uses adaptable furniture to create what might be London’s smallest house
Amsterdam-based Standard Studio has transformed a stable into an off-grid showroom and home for the owners of an interior design shop in Ibiza. More about Standard Studio converts 200-year-old Ibiza stable into self-sufficient cottage
Indonesian architecture and interior firm ATT Architects has transformed a loft space in Jakarta into a pared-back office, which draws inspiration from Scandinavian design. More about ATT Architects transforms Jakarta loft into light-filled office
Studio Four23 used a photograph of a toolbox as inspiration when designing its own workspace in London, which is finished with industrial materials. More about Studio Four23's self-designed office inside former metal workshop is inspired by a toolbox
Pedro Ferreira Architecture Studio has converted a derelict 19th-century house in Porto into six flats with pine, white marble and concrete finishes. More about Pedro Ferreira converts abandoned Porto house into flats with pine and marble surfaces
Clothing rails made from pieces of colourful metal mesh, lengths of bamboo and black frames define different zones inside this shop in Hangzhou designed by X+Living for the online retailer Tmall. More about Themed shopping areas appeal to women with different clothing tastes in Hangzhou store
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón aimed to take visitors to this hotel in Madrid on a "visual journey through Spain's past" by combining Arabic and Moorish details with his signature playful aesthetic. More about Jaime Hayón designs interiors for Barceló Torre de Madrid hotel
Anne-Laure Dubois has renovated a family apartment in Paris, using dark blue tiles and pale poplar plywood to offset the existing wooden flooring. More about Anne-Laure Dubois uses dark blue tiles and poplar plywood to update Paris apartment
New York designer Kelly Behun has created a show residence near the top of Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue tower, using a palette aimed to complement the sweeping Manhattan views and make visitors "feel grounded" 92 storeys up. More about 432 Park Avenue penthouse receives makeover from Kelly Behun
Dark interiors were a trend at this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair, so we've chosen 10 popular rooms from Dezeen's Pinterest boards that swap white walls for moody hues. More about 10 of the most popular dark interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek and architect Iggie Dekkers have transformed a century-old barn in the Friesian village of Woudsend into a guesthouse designed to showcase an aged timber roof. More about Piet Hein Eek and Iggie Dekkers convert Friesian barn into rustic guesthouse
Morphosis has refurbished guest rooms at a hotel in Vals, Switzerland, where the US firm has also proposed a controversial skyscraper beside Peter Zumthor's famed spa building. More about Morphosis designs bedrooms for hotel at Zumthor's Vals spa
Children can nestle into yellow alcoves and pull wooden furniture out of the walls at this school in Madrid by Rica Studio, which uses play to teach the English language. More about Walls with integrated furniture and yellow nooks encourage play in Madrid school
New York studio Tacklebox has clad the interior of this Washington DC store for skincare brand Aesop with 100-year-old recycled sticks. More about 30,000 sticks line wall of Aesop Georgetown by Tacklebox