Coffey Architects has used traditional Japanese design techniques to make the most of space and light in this renovation of a three-metre-wide London mews house – which is in the running for the RIBA's House of the Year prize. More about Coffey Architects references Japanese tea houses in renovated London mews home
A yellow and white colour scheme finishes this London house extension by Nimtim Architects, which is shortlisted in 2017's Don't Move, Improve! competition. More about Nimtim creates sunny London house extension to adapt to young couple's changing needs
New York design studio General Assembly has added a pool house to a property on Shelter Island, cladding the exterior of the small structure with blackened timber siding. More about Charred wood boards clad New York pool house by General Assembly
Portuguese studio Aboim Inglez Arquitectos has updated a 1930s apartment in Lisbon with patterned parquet floors, grey marble surfaces, custom furniture and a new sun room. More about Aboim Inglez Arquitectos overhauls 1930s apartment in Lisbon with wooden parquet and grey marble
Featuring curved corners and ribbed details, this extension to a Seville house was designed by local architects Studio Wet to create a large living room and kitchen adjoining the garden. More about Studio Wet adds curved extension with ribbed details to 1950s house in Seville
A young carpenter who wished to build his own residence was the client for this modest project by Atelier l'Abri, located in Quebec's Eastern Townships. More about Atelier l'Abri designs Canadian cabin for carpenter to build himself
Architects Hollwich Kushner and Handel Architects have completed an apartment tower in New Jersey, with a rectangular form and gridded windows similar to the 432 Park Avenue skyscraper in nearby Manhattan. More about Hollwich Kushner and Handel Architects complete Jersey City skyscraper with gridded white facades
A pair of gabled blocks nestle into a snow-covered slope in a Slovenian ski resort to form this holiday home by Ljubljana studio Prima. More about Slovenian holiday home by Prima features glass, larch and aluminium walls
Pollard Thomas Edwards has completed the UK's first co-housing project for older residents in north London, comprising brick mews houses arranged around a communal garden. More about Pollard Thomas Edwards completes UK's first over 50s co-housing scheme
UberRaum Architects has added a stepped wooden extension to this mountainside house in Germany's Black Forest, offering its residents views of the surrounding trees and valley. More about UberRaum Architects staggers Cloud Cuckoo House to offer views of Rhine Valley
R2 Studio has renovated a 1960s home on a London council estate, creating a playful interior for a family with two young children. More about Former London council home remodelled to create bright and open living space
People's Architecture Office has overhauled a rundown home in one of Beijing's historic hutong neighbourhoods, using prefabricated panels to create a contemporary and light-filled residence. More about People's Architecture Office uses prefabricated panels to update Beijing hutong house
MAD has completed the first phase of its Fake Hills development – an apartment complex in Beihai, China, with an undulating roofline that accommodates tennis courts and swimming pools. More about MAD's Fake Hills housing features topography-inspired roofline and massive hollows
A large wooden door forms the entrance to this concrete live-in equine veterinary practice in western Austria, which was designed by Marte.Marte Architects. More about Marte.Marte Architects uses concrete and wood for Alpine veterinary practice
Dutch firm Powerhouse Company has unveiled plans for a high-rise apartment block in Rotterdam, which could become "the slimmest residential tower of Europe". More about Powerhouse Company reveals plans for Europe's skinniest residential skyscraper
French architect Jean Nouvel's first residential project in Florida is raised over 11 feet above sea level to address the growing risk of flooding in Miami Beach. More about Jean Nouvel elevates Miami Beach residences to avoid rising sea levels
Over 500 houses featured on Dezeen in 2016. Continuing our review of the year, editor Amy Frearson picks out the 10 most exciting properties, including a home-studio with a pyramid garden on its roof and an idyllic rainforest retreat with an infinity pool. More about Dezeen's top 10 houses of 2016
Herringbone-patterned parquet, grey-veined marble and shiny brass fittings adorn the kitchen of this renovated north London house, while black paintwork creates a cosy lounge. More about Herringbone parquet, grey marble and brass feature in revamped Stoke Newington house
The blackened-timber facades of this house set in a coastal nature reserve near The Hague are interrupted by carefully positioned openings that frame views of the surrounding forest. More about Charred timber and glass villa by VVKH Architecten is embedded in a sand dune
A garden studio dedicated to rug making, a sunken Japanese-style bath and a spacious kitchen built from pale bricks feature among the 24 projects shortlisted in a competition to find London's best home extensions. More about London's best new house extensions revealed in Don't Move, Improve! 2017 shortlist