Régis Roudil creates adobe nursery in grounds of Parisian palace

French practice Régis Roudil used adobe and timber to construct this nursery in the grounds of the historic Palais de l'Alma in Paris.

Isern Serra creates pared-back office "with seemingly surreal details" for Andrés Reisinger

Spanish architecture and interior design studio Isern Serra kept to a material palette of concrete, quartz and stainless steel to create this pared-back office for Reisinger Studio

Effectively retrofitting UK housing requires "compromise between performance and heritage" say architects

The UK's ageing houses must be insulated against uncontrolled heat loss, but this will require accepting changes to their appearance, according to a series of British architects who have recently carried out their own energy-led retrofits.

Indonesia set to begin construction on new capital this year

Indonesia has announced plans to begin the construction of 184 apartment blocks that will mark the first stage of development of its new capital Nusantara.

Luca Nichetto transforms Swedish villa into his own studio and showroom

Luca Nichetto has converted a 1940s villa in Stockholm into a studio to display his designs in a domestic setting and provide a comfortable working environment for his team.

Carlos Castanheira brings order to abandonded caretaker's cottage in Braga

Portuguese architect Carlos Castanheira has transformed an ageing stone cottage into a modern upside-down house.

Hebra Arquitectos lifts Quilanto House above forested site in Chile

Chilean studio Hebra Arquitectos has completed an elevated, wood-and-glass cabin that is designed to have a small footprint and accommodate a person in a wheelchair.

Dezeen Debate features an "exquisite" extension to a gothic home

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Debate newsletter features a refurbished 19th-century gothic revival home in Oxford, UK. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.

Plantd Materials creates OSB board alternative from processed grass

North Carolina firm Plantd Materials has developed a material consisting of processed perennial grasses that it says will be lighter and stronger than traditional timber boards while capturing more carbon.

Viktor & Rolf creates rotated ballgowns for Paris Couture Week

Dutch fashion house Viktor & Rolf presented "surreal" tulle ballgowns that feature striking sideways and upside-down silhouettes for its latest collection at Paris Couture Week.

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