Patterned brickwork reveals the entrances to all homes in this development near Cambridge, England, designed by Proctor and Matthews Architects to bring a sense of continuity to the large site (+ slideshow). More about Chequered brickwork brings unity to a Cambridge housing community by Proctor and Matthews
Larch wood planks in varying tones of grey create a pinstripe effect on the walls of this vacation cabin, which is half submerged behind the sand dunes on the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog (+ slideshow). More about Larch-clad holiday home by De Zwarte Hond huddles behind the dunes on a Dutch island
Concealed behind a historic facade, this narrow residence by Barcelona architect Josep Ferrando is wedged between the party walls of a pair of houses in the Spanish city of Sant Cugat. More about Josep Ferrando slots a skinny house between two existing properties in Spain
Narrow strips of pine stripe the facades of this housing development on the outskirts of Paris, making it look like a timber cage has been lowered over the upper floors of each building (+ slideshow). More about Paris housing blocks by Tectône Architectes are encased by timber louvres
This timber-framed house by architect Tatsuyuki Takagi is raised up by a cantilevered concrete slab, keeping it away from a busy road in Toyohashi, Japan (+ slideshow). More about Fly Out House balances on a concrete wall to avoid overlooking a busy road
A brick water tower now stands at the entrance to this 1980s bungalow in Santa Fe, Argentina, which has been remodelled and extended by local firm Biagioni Pecorari Arquitectos (+ slideshow). More about Biagioni Pecorari adds brick water tower to remodelled house in Argentina
The asymmetric profile of this suburban house in Belgium was generated directly from the permitted building heights prescribed by local planning regulations (+ slideshow). More about Villa Willemsdorp by Dieter De Vos features a lopsided gable and walls clad with roof tiles
WillemsenU Architecten has remodelled a 1960s house near Eindhoven, adding a new dark cladding to the exterior and reorganising the rooms inside (+ slideshow) More about House in the Netherlands upgraded with a dark grey cladding of timber panels and tiles
Australian firm Cox Architecture has extended a house in the capital city, Canberra, with a lightweight glass and steel conservatory (+ slideshow). More about Cox Architecture adds steel and glass conservatory to 1920s house in Canberra
Graduate shows 2015: this student-designed house in Ghana pairs rammed-earth walls with translucent screens made from used water packaging, demonstrating how traditional construction can be combined with recycling (+ slideshow). More about Nkabom House is a prototypical Ghanaian home made from mud and waste plastic
Walls made from a traditional combination of stone and hemp-based plaster contrast with concrete, steel and glass details at this renovated house in the French village of Douvaine (+ slideshow). More about FRAR transforms a dilapidated French house and barn into a holiday home
Japanese architect Hiroshi Nakamura used hexagons to generate the layout of this Tokyo home and workplace for a car dealer, while triangular arches create warren-like interiors (+ slideshow). More about Hiroshi Nakamura's showroom and home for a car dealer features warren-like interiors
A concrete canopy with circular rooflights has been suspended from the back wall of this house in Lithuania, contrasting with the building's timber exterior. More about Aketuri Architektai pairs a timber facade with a concrete canopy for House in Vilnius
Pale oak staircases ascend to a pair of mezzanine floors set in the rafters of this Melbourne residence, which has been renovated by local architect Wilson Tang. More about Wilson Tang adds oak staircases and marble surfaces for Theresa St Residence renovation
An iPad controls the perforated shutters that concertina across the glass facade of this house in Linz, Austria, allowing its two software engineer residents to reveal or conceal views of the city (+ slideshow). More about Perforated shutters move mechanically to mask the facade of Archinauten's House GT
This slatted timber garage is propped above the swimming pool of a house on a hillside overlooking Athens (+ slideshow). More about Hiboux Architects elevates slatted timber garage above the pool of an Athens house
The ground floor of this Osaka home by Japanese architect Masatoshi Hatamoto is sunken below street level to create more privacy for its residents (+ slideshow). More about House of Yabugaoka has its ground floor sunken for privacy
Designer Dror Benshetrit has unveiled three proposals for residential towers on different sites in New York. More about Studio Dror's conceptual tower designs for New York offer three takes on high-rise architecture
Wooden furnishings have been integrated into the walls of this compact Madrid apartment by Elii Architects, allowing them to be folded away when not in use (+ movie). More about Tables, benches and an ironing board unfurl from the walls of a Madrid apartment by Elii Architects
Format Elf Architekten has disguised a three-storey family home as a two-storey building by incorporating both upper floors within a large asymmetrically pitched roof (+ slideshow). More about House B by Format Elf contains two floors within its large asymmetric roof