The past year has seen many architects and designers unveil innovative ideas for space-saving housing, whether in the city or out in the wilderness. Here are some of the best examples to emerge, selected by editor Amy Frearson for our review of 2017.

PH Lavalleja, Argentina, by CCPM Arquitectos
Argentinian studio CCPM Arquitectos managed to fit this four-storey, two-bedroom property into an already packed-out Buenos Aires neighbourhood.
The house features an assortment of sloping roofs, terraces and oddly shaped windows, all designed to make the most of the available space and light.
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microHOUSE, USA, by Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design
This 40-square-metre property provides a home and studio for an artist in rural Vermont. Local studio Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design wanted the property to demonstrate that a "small house need not be a claustrophobic, monotonous box". It features cutaway corners, which create sheltered patios, and a bright airy interior.
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Studio Vila Olímpia, Brazil, by TRIA Arquitetura
To created clearly defined areas in this 27-square-metre apartment in São Paulo, TRIA Arquitetura devised a layout that would be as adaptable as possible.
A perforated concrete brick wall offers separation between sleeping and living spaces, while the bathroom is screened off behind a shutter.
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