BFDO adds extensions and skylights to Brooklyn townhouse
Barker Freeman Design Office has completed the renovation of a townhouse in Brooklyn, demolishing some sections and adding others to make better use of the space. More
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Sean Griffiths uses visual trickery inside London house extension
Optical illusions including a trompe l'oeil painting and mirrored walls alter the perception of space inside this extension to a south London house by architect Sean Griffiths. More
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Timber shed gives retired couple room to paint, garden and have friends to stay
Jon Danielsen Aarhus has designed a gabled shed to accommodate the hobbies of a recently retired couple in Lillehammer, Norway. More
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Joel Sanders updates mid-century-modern home on verdant site in Connecticut
A new bedroom wing and an opened-up entertaining area are among the modifications that US studio Joel Sanders Architect has made to a 1950s house in New England. More
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Kaplan Thompson Architects completes angular extension to rural Maine residence
The contemporary extension that Kaplan Thompson Architects has added to a traditional home in Maine is linked to the original structure by a bright yellow volume. More
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Hayhurst and Co adds charred-timber extension to basement flat in north London
Dark timber cladding applied to the exterior of this extension to a London flat by Hayhurst and Co contrasts the white-oiled boards that line the kitchen and dining space within. More
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Seattle garden studio by Wittman Estes offers model for "courtyard urbanism"
US firm Wittman Estes has added a studio building and a Chinese-inspired courtyard to an existing residence in a dense neighbourhood, aiming to show how to maximise an urban lot. More
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Steven Vandenborre creates light-filled extension for Ghent home
Belgian practice Steven Vandenborre has added this annex to the rear of a family dwelling in Ghent, employing abundant glazing to frame garden scenes. More
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Alter & Company creates playful extension to historic farm cottage
A slide and bright yellow ladder are among the playful interventions employed by Alter & Company in its modernisation of a farm in Surrey, England. More
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Holzer Architekten adds black extension to 1920s house in Stuttgart
A sliver of glazing separates a white house in Stuttgart from this black extension Holzer Architekten designed to create additional living spaces with plentiful garden views for its owners. More
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Guy Hollaway adds contemporary extension to his quintessential country cottage
British architect Guy Hollaway has transformed an 18th-century cottage in the Kent countryside into a modern home featuring a concrete and glass extension. More
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Gardens and terraces slot around timber-clad extensions to Auckland house
William Tozer Associates has completed an extension to a house in Auckland, comprising a series of blocks clad in wooden shingles and vertical boards that enhance the connection with various gardens and decked terraces. More
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Canal boat interiors inspire space-efficient extension to London house by Archmongers
Archmongers has extended the rear of a terraced house in Stoke Newington that features interiors lined with built-in plywood furniture to maximise the available space and a staircase made from a jigsaw of pieces. More
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Fougeron Architecture overhauls Victorian townhouse in San Francisco
A vivid orange stairwell and a canted glass facade are among the modifications that US studio Fougeron Architecture has made to a century-old house in San Francisco. More
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HHF Architects adds pergola-like extension to traditional Swiss villa
This extension to an historic villa in the Swiss town of Arlesheim by Basel-based studio HHF Architects features an expressed steel frame intended to provide a contemporary counterpoint to the house's traditional architecture. More
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Angular doors connect tapered extension with tiled patio by Mustard Architects
Mustard Architects has added this extension to an Edwardian house in west London, featuring a tapered plan that expands towards angular glazed doors set into its asymmetric gabled facade. More
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Nick Deaver enlarges 1930s cottage in Austin with glass and metal additions
Nick Deaver Architects has added a corrugated metal extension to the rear of a bungalow in Texas, along with a new dining area with floor-to-ceiling windows. More
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Studio Ben Allen adds pair of brick vaults to terraced house in York
Two arches made from handmade bricks form an extension at the rear of this Victorian terraced house in York by London practice Studio Ben Allen. More
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Stark Architecture overhauls Whistler home with black cladding and monochrome interiors
Steel frames stand out against the white interior of this extended house in Whistler, where Canadian firm Stark Architecture has also updated the existing residence and clad the whole building in black. More
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Sun Rain Rooms named London's best new house extension in Don't Move, Improve! 2018
A revamped Georgian townhouse with a patio that transforms into a reflecting pool has won top prize in a contest to find the best new house extensions in London. More