Forgeworks revamps Somerset farmhouse with low-lying stone extension
An extension built from timber, glass and limestone unites a 19th-century farmhouse with an adjacent barn at this home in Somerset, overhauled by London architecture studio Forgeworks. More about Forgeworks revamps Somerset farmhouse with low-lying stone extension
Waelgaard Salim Arkitekter designs Norwegian holiday home as "a test of reduction"
Local studio Waelgaard Salim Arkitekter has completed House Grimstad, a barn-like dwelling in Norway that contrasts black tar-stained timber cladding with warm interiors lined in spruce. More about Waelgaard Salim Arkitekter designs Norwegian holiday home as "a test of reduction"
Protective seed pods inform timber forest pavilion by Walden Studio
The casings of woodland seeds such as chestnuts and pinecones informed the openable facade of this pod-like pavilion in the Netherlands, designed by local architecture practice Walden Studio. More about Protective seed pods inform timber forest pavilion by Walden Studio
Kraft Architects clads minimalist Japanese home with corrugated steel
Corrugated metal cloaks the long, narrow form of An Unfinished House, a minimalist house in Japan designed by Tokyo studio Kraft Architects. More about Kraft Architects clads minimalist Japanese home with corrugated steel
Charred tree trunks support sauna on Finnish island by Jaakko Torvinen
A colonnade of whole charred tree trunks supports the roof of Puusauna, a sauna and tea room in Finland designed by architect Jaakko Torvinen. More about Charred tree trunks support sauna on Finnish island by Jaakko Torvinen
Aatismo references ceramic glazes for streaked house extension in Japan
Rough walls streaked with clay, soil and metal powders evoke ceramic glazes at Haniyasu House, a home in Japan renovated by local architecture studio Aatismo. More about Aatismo references ceramic glazes for streaked house extension in Japan
Skupaj Arhitekti "refuses contextual mimicry" for concrete home in Slovenia
Local studio Skupaj Arhitekti has completed House on the Edge of the Plain in Slovenia, a minimalist concrete home that frames the landscape through expanses of full-height glazing. More about Skupaj Arhitekti "refuses contextual mimicry" for concrete home in Slovenia
Perforated floors cast dappled light through London extension by ConForm Architects
Perforated metal floorplates allow sunlight to filter deep into the interiors of Komorebi, a terraced home in London renovated by local architecture studio ConForm Architects. More about Perforated floors cast dappled light through London extension by ConForm Architects
Wiercinski Studio designs bespoke, industrial-style furniture for renovation of historic villa
Local practice Wiercinski Studio has updated a 1930s villa in Poznań, Poland, creating a total of 45 bespoke, industrial-style fittings and furniture pieces to celebrate Polish craftsmanship. More about Wiercinski Studio designs bespoke, industrial-style furniture for renovation of historic villa
Madras Spaces creates rural Indian home using "only what was necessary"
Indian studio Madras Spaces has completed The Threshold House, a farmhouse in Tamil Nadu built using a locally sourced palette of repurposed brick, timber and tiles. More about Madras Spaces creates rural Indian home using "only what was necessary"
Gridded concrete cloisters define Málaga university building by Vaillo + Irigaray Architects
Gridded volumes of exposed concrete surround a series of courtyards at the University of Málaga's Faculty of Tourism, designed by local studio Vaillo + Irigaray Architects. More about Gridded concrete cloisters define Málaga university building by Vaillo + Irigaray Architects
Curving metal terrace for potted plants fronts home in Tokyo by HOAA
Japanese studio HOAA has completed House in Nakano, a timber-lined home in Tokyo that is buffered from the street by an elevated, looping metal terrace for potted plants. More about Curving metal terrace for potted plants fronts home in Tokyo by HOAA
Splinter Society uses "warm, natural palette" for coastal home in Australia
Australian architecture studio Splinter Society has completed Coastal House, a minimalist home in Victoria finished in a palette of concrete, limestone, copper and hardwood designed to "age beautifully" in the harsh coastal weather. More about Splinter Society uses "warm, natural palette" for coastal home in Australia
Ma+rs designs thatched wildlife retreat in India as "a quiet observer"
Indian studio Ma+rs has completed Serenity, a wildlife retreat in Tamil Nadu crowned by a cluster of thatched roofs intended to blend in with the distant Anamalai mountain range. More about Ma+rs designs thatched wildlife retreat in India as "a quiet observer"
Ateno Architecture Studio sinks Olen resort into Greek cliff edge
Greek practice Ateno Architecture Studio has completed Olen, an underground coastal hotel on the island of Syros, which is half-buried into its cliff-edge site to offer uninterrupted views across the Aegean Sea. More about Ateno Architecture Studio sinks Olen resort into Greek cliff edge
Planted rooftop terraces "cascade" down stepped school in Paris by Tectoniques
French architecture studio Tectoniques has completed the Dominique Frelaut School in Paris, wrapping a central courtyard with a series of stepped volumes topped by green terraces. More about Planted rooftop terraces "cascade" down stepped school in Paris by Tectoniques
Scalloped facade ensures "strong civic presence" for London housing block
A scalloped facade of white brickwork overlooks a public square at Albion Street, a housing block in east London by local architecture studio Bell Phillips. More about Scalloped facade ensures "strong civic presence" for London housing block
Tristan Burfield adds bushfire-resilient annexe to coastal holiday home in Australia
Architect Tristan Burfield used a palette of galvanised steel and Blackbutt timber to meet bushfire regulations at No. 23, a small annexe he has added to a holiday home in Australia. More about Tristan Burfield adds bushfire-resilient annexe to coastal holiday home in Australia
Le Penhuel & Associés prioritises "warm and welcoming" biomaterials at French school
A lantern-like sports court sits on the roof of this load-bearing stone and timber school in France, designed by local studio Le Penhuel & Associés. More about Le Penhuel & Associés prioritises "warm and welcoming" biomaterials at French school
Delavegacanolasso finishes home in Madrid with tactile material palette
Hand-fired clay tiles, exposed timber and plaster walls bring "essential simplicity" to Rosa María House, a residence near Madrid designed by Spanish architecture studio Delavegacanolasso. More about Delavegacanolasso finishes home in Madrid with tactile material palette