A three-storey house made entirely of concrete has been set into the steep slope of the Eisack Valley in South Tyrol by local architect Andreas Gruber. More about Andreas Gruber embeds minimal concrete house into Tyrolean hillside
The timber structure of this house in Kyoto by Japanese studio Alphaville pokes through into the interior spaces, which were designed to optimise the dimensions of a narrow site. More about Timber frame projects into rooms and stairwell of Alphaville's compact Kyoto home
Taiwanese studio Atelier Boter has transformed the second level of a teak furniture shop into a home for its owner, adding a traditional tatami room that looks out onto an indoor garden. More about Atelier Boter creates home for a furniture designer above his shop in Taiwan
Vector Architects has renovated a house perched on a rocky peninsula in China's Fujian Province, adding a vaulted concrete roof that encloses a new living area with views towards the sea from either end. More about Vector Architects adds barrel-vaulted roof to refurbished house in Chinese port
This Montreal residence by local architecture firm Architecture Microclimat has a front designed to fit in with the area's style, while a more sculptural rear facade features an overhanging upper storey. More about Architecture Microclimat builds minimal terrace house in traditional Montreal neighbourhood
The renovation of this Montreal townhouse by local firm Naturehumaine centres around a triple-height atrium that brings daylight into living spaces on all floors. More about Three-storey skylight illuminates Montreal row house by Naturehumaine
Garden studios can be used for all types of activities, as proven by these 10 examples from our Pinterest boards, which include a cedar-clad yoga studio and a cabin used as a writer's retreat. More about 10 garden studios from Dezeen's Pinterest boards that can be used for work or play
New images by photographer Edmon Leong offer a first look at the nearly completed glass volumes of MAD's Chaoyang Park Plaza – a commercial and residential complex based on rock formations in Beijing. More about MAD's mountain-shaped tower complex nears completion in Beijing
A model residence has been completed inside Tadao Ando's apartment block in New York, offering a glimpse inside the Japanese architect's first residential tower outside Asia. More about First apartment in Tadao Ando's 152 Elizabeth Street revealed
Australian architect Nicholas Gurney has used bespoke joinery, sliding partitions and moveable furniture to make the most of limited space inside this 24-square-metre apartment in Sydney. More about Japanese organisational technique informs layout of Sydney micro apartment
An elevated passageway spans a swimming pool to connect the two monolithic blocks of this weekend home in the Iranian city of Karaj by Kamran Heirati Architects. More about Elevated walkway bridges two parts of Iranian holiday home divided by swimming pool
A lot in Aspen was divided in half to make way for this white, slender home by US studio Rowland + Broughton, which is meant to bring "a sense of clarity and elegance to a traditionally ornate Victorian form". More about Game On home in Aspen by Rowland + Broughton takes cues from historic neighbours
London-based Trevor Horne Architects has completed a waterfront house in Ontario, referencing local barn structures through expansive spaces and a zinc-clad pitched roof. More about Farm buildings inform design of Canadian lakeside home by Trevor Horne Architects
Costa Rica is slowly gaining recognition for its contemporary architecture, so here are five residential projects that demonstrate the small Central American country's particular style of tropical modernism. More about Five of the best houses in Costa Rica on Dezeen
Los Angeles-based Studio William Hefner has built a local home that features abundant clerestory windows and an overhanging upper floor that shades terraces below. More about Glazing in jagged roof brightens Los Angeles home by Studio William Hefner
Faced with the difficult task of delivering a family house for less than €100,000, Portuguese architect José Carlos Nunes de Oliveira designed this cuboidal concrete property. More about Mami House is a "mini bunker" built for a couple on a very tight budget
Idee Architects has modernised a traditional Vietnamese farmhouse for a large family, adding a glass and steel structure that overlooks orchards and the Ba Vì mountain range beyond. More about Idee Architects updates house on Vietnamese citrus farm with pavilion-like living space
Costa Rica studio Carazo Arquitectura has completed a concrete residence that sprawls across the summit of a hill and steps down the slope into a canopy of vegetation. More about Grove of trees shades hillside Costa Rican house by Carazo Arquitectura
The massing for this residential development by US architecture firm ISA was driven by its varied types of living units, from apartments and duplexes to three-storey townhouses. More about ISA creates hybrid housing complex for gentrifying neighbourhood in Philadelphia
This modest extension to a cottage in the Scottish countryside was designed by architecture studio Sutherland & Co so the owners could invite their family to stay. More about Gabled guesthouse by Sutherland & Co extends countryside cottage in Scotland