Paz Arquitectura has extended a small cabin on the outskirts of Guatemala City, flanking the existing structure with two additional volumes connected by a terrace and a glass walkway. More about Paz Arquitectura expands Guatemala forest retreat with new living spaces and huge terrace
Manuel Herz Architects has completed a housing block in Zurich, with dynamic facades that transform into balconies for its five apartments. More about Ballet Mécanique apartment block has walls that unfold to form balconies and sunshades
This brick holiday home by Argentinian architecture firm Estudio Galera, in a seaside town south of Buenos Aires, references the "formal and material austerity" of the surrounding properties. More about Estudio Galera uses "common bricks" for Casa Rincón in Argentinian seaside town
A steel grid containing 102 olive trees fronts this extension to a house in Bangkok, designed by locally based architecture office Anonym. More about Flower Cage House is a Bangkok home with a facade of olive trees
Atelier Pierre Thibault has created an addition to a 1950s residence in Canada, providing its occupants with a new living room, studio, and garage. More about Atelier Pierre Thibault extends ageing Montreal home with double-height living space
Expansive angled roofs crown this desert house by Arizona firm Kendle Design Collaborative, protecting and shading spaces between walls of rammed earth and exposed concrete. More about Dancing Light House by Kendle Design Collaborative features dramatic pointy roofs
American firm Hoogland Architecture has conceived a low-lying concrete residence wrapped in weathering steel, for an active couple who hope to remain in the Mojave Desert home as they age. More about Hoogland Architecture designs Arroyo House for stark desert site in southern Nevada
Japanese architect Katsutoshi Sasaki has built himself a new family home, featuring a dark-painted facade of red cedar and a bright, airy interior. More about Katsutoshi Sasaki's minimalist home contrasts a dark exterior with a light interior
Los Angeles architect Jamie Bush has overhauled this house in San Francisco with an eclectic array of furniture and items, to make it look like a collection amassed over time. More about Jamie Bush mixes custom designs and "vintage finds" in San Francisco Residence
Three rectangular volumes of concrete, wood and stone face the street from this "brutal integrated loft" in Brazil, by local architecture firm UABI. More about Material trio forms windowless front of UABI's Alpha House in Brazil
Australian studio Biasol has dotted teal-coloured fixtures and furnishings throughout this London townhouse to brighten its previously dark interiors. More about Biasol use blue cabinetry and brass accents to refresh east London townhouse
British architect David Adjaye has designed a show residence to offer a taste of interiors at his first Manhattan skyscraper, which is currently under construction. More about David Adjaye unveils model apartment for his 130 William skyscraper in New York
Washington studio Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects has used plywood, shiplap siding and standing-seam metal to clad this compact dwelling, which sits at the base of a forested mountain. More about Prentiss Balance Wickline selects modest materials for Lot 6 Cabin in Washington
Kaja Møller, head of Danish furniture brand Fredericia, opted for a Scandi-inspired colour palette of greys, whites and taupes for the interiors of her family home in Copenhagen. More about Neutral tones used to create tranquil family home in Copenhagen
American studio Anacapa Architecture has designed a low-slung home in central California, with light-filled rooms that open onto a backyard with a fire pit and an outdoor shower. More about Anacapa Architecture creates minimalist residence for entrepreneur in Santa Barbara
This wooden chicken coop, installed in the grounds of summer house in rural Finland, is styled like a miniature log cabin perched above the ground on granite rocks. More about Chan Brisco Architects builds wooden chicken coop that looks like a log cabin in rural Finland
American firm Ziger Snead Architects used stone shingles, charred wood and weathering steel for the exterior of a family home in Maryland, which was built after the client's ranch-style dwelling was lost in a fire. More about Slate House by Ziger Snead replaces fire-ravaged Maryland home
Argentinian firm Alarciaferrer Arquitectos has designed a house with exposed concrete walls, a sloping roof and an outdoor swimming pool in a rural part of the country. More about Alarciaferrer Arquitectos builds Casa MM within Argentinian nature preserve
Brazilian studio Cupertino Arquitetura has renovated this mid-century apartment in São Paulo for the grandchild of its former owner, turning a pair of disused outdoor spaces into gardens in the process. More about Renovated 1950s São Paulo apartment is arranged around planted lightwells
Architecture studio Barclay & Crousse used local stone, and cement with a reddish hue, to make this house on the outskirts of Lima match the colour tones of the Peruvian desert. More about Barclay & Crousse designs clifftop villa to blend in with the Peruvian desert