David Barr Architects has added a bright and roomy two-floor extension to a cottage near Perth, Australia so that its owners can have their grown-up children come to stay. More about Wood and white brick feature in Perth extension by David Barr Architects
Twelve Architects has designed the 60-holiday-home Escapade Silverstone development that will directly overlook the race track at Silverstone – home of the British Grand Prix. More about Twelve Architects designs holiday homes to overlook Silverstone race track
Argentinian architecture firm V2 Arquitectos has stacked a charred wood volume on top of a concrete structure to form a residence outside of Buenos Aires. More about Black House by V2 Arquitectos contrasts charred wood with concrete
Planks of wood reclaimed from an old barn were used to clad this house in Hampshire, England, designed by Pad Studio. More about Pad Studio clads house in Hampshire with reclaimed timber from old barn
Arhitektura d.o.o has fit out this apartment in the Slovenian capital with metallic moveable furniture so its owners can adapt the layout to suit their busy social lives. More about Ljubljana apartment by Arhitektura d.o.o features mobile steel furnishings and silver curtains
Architecture firm PPAA has designed a black house atop a sloped site in Mexico's Valle de Bravo region with a swimming pool that meets the tree canopy. More about Matte-black house Las Golondrinas is a sanctuary for retirement in Valle de Bravo
Brazilian architecture firm Studio Arthur Casas has used grass to top this holiday home in Brazil, comprising two interlocking volumes that face a golf course. More about Green roof blends Brazilian house by Studio Arthur Casas with nearby golf course
This holiday home in New Zealand by Fearon Hay Architects hides from neighbouring properties while having uninterrupted views of the mountainous landscape. More about Black shutters and concrete wall conceal Te Pakeke retreat in New Zealand
Tropical plants, glass and chunks of rock feature in this holiday home in Guarujá, Brazil, designed by local studios Zalc Arquitetura and Rua 141. More about Glass walls reveal lush greenery around House NK in Brazilian beach town
House in Fontaínhas by architecture studio Fala Atelier is a home in Porto, Portugal, featuring a striped concrete roof accented with pops of sugar-pink and powder blue. More about Fala Atelier renovates house in Porto with candy-coloured accents
White-brick walls enclose gardens and outdoor walkways of this house in Amatepec, Mexico, designed by Manuel Cervantes Estudio to create "a game between light and shadows". More about White brickwork encloses gardens of Mexican house by Manuel Cervantes Estudio
Dutch studio Unknown Architects used four oxide-red steel columns to open up the previously constricted interior of this apartment in Amsterdam. More about Unknown Architects overhauls Amsterdam apartment with red steel columns
Architects have designed these five houses for themselves in New York State to escape city life, including a Catskills home with concrete-block walls and a retreat on Shelter Island. More about Five New York houses architects have built for themselves
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes 12 back-garden offices ideal for working from home. More about Back-garden offices feature in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
US architecture firm Olson Kundig has connected three pavilions with covered glass walkways to form this house in Utah surrounded by mountains. More about Three pavilions form Wasatch House by Olson Kundig in Utah
Photographer Cristobal Palma has captured late Chilean architect Cristián Boza's cliffside retreat, which was built in the 1990s and features a winding yellow wall and circular swimming pool. More about Photographs reveal curved yellow wall wrapping rooftop terrace of Los Vilos House by Cristián Boza
A fireman's pole lets children slide down between floors in this house that Aurora Arquitectos has created in Lisbon, Portugal. More about Aurora Arquitectos transforms ruined Lisbon building into fun family home
Architects Luke and Joanne McClelland have overhauled their own apartment in Edinburgh, Scotland, to feature a sequence of contemporary light-filled living spaces. More about Architect couple turns Edinburgh apartment into modern living space
Architecture practice Fraher & Findlay has renovated and extended a home in east London, adding a small courtyard that offers glimpses of old and new parts of the property. More about Tsubo House in Hackney features tiny Japanese-style courtyard
Canadian architecture firm Atelier Schwimmer has contrasted planks of charred wood with pale wood to form a cabin for brothers overlooking a lake in Canada. More about Atelier Schwimmer designs two-toned Chalet Lakeside in Canada