Barcelona-based H3O architects has renovated a 19th-century house in the city's Gracia neighbourhood, taking care to preserve heritage elements while introducing quirky details like hidden windows. More about H3O uses "playful and intelligent gestures" to update historic Barcelona home
Traditional farmhouses often have thick stone walls that block the view of the natural vistas that surround them. Below, we've gathered six examples of modern interventions that instead open up historic homes to make the most of their setting. More about Six farmhouse renovations that bring their bucolic surroundings into view
US studio IA has combined Craftsman-style detailing and a minimalist technical look with the details of a historic building for AI company Notion in San Francisco, California. More about IA creates Craftsman-style office for AI company Notion in San Francisco
Toronto architecture studio UUfie has expanded and renovated a 1970s chalet in Ontario to conform to its steep, wooded site with a net that serves as an internal barrier and a hammock. More about UUfie organises renovated Ontario chalet "like a hike"
Spanish studio NUA Arquitectures has renovated a textile warehouse near Barcelona, using timber partitions to create a small office block within its concrete-and-brick structure. More about NUA Arquitectures renovates Catalan textile warehouse with timber office block
Los Angeles studio Ome Dezin has partnered with design platform Lumens to renovate and furnish a 1990s home in the Hollywood Hills, adding iconic furniture and lighting from Frank Gehry, Ingo Maurer and more. More about Ome Dezin and Lumens outfit renovated Los Angeles residence
Local architecture studio Mosley Thorold has updated and extended a Victorian home in east London, using a textured palette of concrete, brick, tiles and metal intended to patina over time. More about Mosley Thorold mixes salvaged and natural materials in De Beauvoir home renovation
German studio Sauerbruch Hutton and US practice Studio Gang have been selected to redesign German House to reflect the nation's values and create a "civic landmark" just north of the United Nations complex in Manhattan. More about Sauerbruch Hutton and Studio Gang to revamp German House skyscraper in New York
The lily pads that float on the Kerala backwaters were the inspiration for this multi-generational apartment renovation in Mumbai by local studio The Act of Quad. More about Mumbai apartment designed to feel like "arriving at the edge of a still body of water"
German architecture studio Holzrausch drew inspiration from cinematic interiors when designing this townhouse in Munich, which combines dark wood with natural stone and lush tropical planting. More about Holzrausch evokes South American cinema at renovated Munich townhouse
Architecture studio HOK has released designs for Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina featuring a new facade treatment and luxurious amenity spaces to "meet the expectations of fans and athletes for decades to come". More about HOK to revamp Carolina Panthers NFL stadium in Charlotte
Distinctly modern features stand out among the aged interiors of this Wilhelminian period home in Brandenburg, Germany, which has been revamped by architecture studio Ænsemble. More about Ænsemble adds "contemporary layers" to century-old country home near Berlin
Local studio Lenka Milerová Architektka has converted a former pigsty in the Czech Republic into Panoší Újezd Summer House, complementing its rough stone walls with additions in exposed concrete. More about Lenka Milerová Architektka transforms stone pigsty in Czech Republic into holiday home
Sliding walls, hidden doors and a fold-down bed allow this minimalist apartment in Athens, designed by Greek architect Georgios Apostolopoulos, to be completely reconfigured when friends come to stay. More about Athens apartment features "fluid layout" that adapts to houseguests
American design platform Unfold Projects has renovated a modernist home in Encinitas, California, that will serve as a base for an artist residency program. More about Unfold Projects returns mid-century California residence to a "light-filled, organic oasis"
Local architecture studio HYAN has renovated Green Sandwich House, a 1970s home in Japan, using a palette of timber, plaster and tiles to bring "warmth and texture" to a flexible, open living space. More about HYAN renovates 70s home in Japan around "single, continuous" living space
Architecture collective Assemble has converted a pair of former dairy warehouses into a "robust and adaptable" community centre and church on Becontree Estate in east London. More about Assemble turns former dairy warehouses into adaptable community hub
Our latest lookbook features eight living rooms in cottages united by their peaceful interiors, from the Scottish Highlands to Czechia's Bohemian Forest. More about Eight cottage living room interiors fit for a rural retreat
Architecture studio Neri&Hu has upgraded the facade of Mandarin Oriental The Landmark in Hong Kong, using staggered terracotta tiles to resemble a piece of woven tapestry. More about Neri&Hu wraps Hong Kong hotel in "urban tapestry" facade
Local studio Formwork Architects has transformed a derelict care home in Crouch End, north London, back into a family dwelling, introducing a two-storey brick extension overlooking a sunken patio. More about Formwork Architects transforms abandoned care home into light-filled Crouch End House