Jenna McKnight

A rugged stone wall lines the front of a long, linear house in Québec , Canada, by architectural studio LAMAS , which was designed to capitalise on views while minimising disruption to the landscape.

Schwartz and Architecture has completed a house in California that is closed off to the street yet opens up in the rear, allowing for ample natural light.

US studio Schwartz and Architecture has completed a courtyard -style house in California that is closed off to the street yet opens up in the rear, allowing for ample natural light and a connection to the outdoors.

Extreme site conditions drove the design of House at 9,000 Feet, a rounded dwelling by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects in the American West supported by stilts and accessed via a bridge.

Extreme site conditions drove the design of House at 9,000 Feet, a rounded dwelling by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects that is supported by stilts.

Texan studio Michael Hsu Office of Architecture borrowed from mid-century modern design to create the Balboa Surf Club restaurant, which features lush plants, rich-toned wood and green upholstery.

California studio LOHA has completed a residential and retail building called Bellevue53, which features a rooftop swimming pool and stepped elevations clad in white metal.

LOHA has completed a residential and retail building called Bellevue53, which features a rooftop swimming pool and stepped elevations clad in white metal.

Architecture studio Payette has completed an urban building at Northeastern University called EXP, which features a rooftop garden and facades wrapped in a " solar veil " made of metal strips.

SOM has completed the Schwarzman College of Computing, designed to be a "collaborative nexus" on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus.