Komonokaen is a flower shop in Japan’s Mie Prefecture with a U-shaped facade made entirely of glass. Designed by Japanese practice Tatsuya Kawamoto + Associates in 2023, the retail space includes a plant shop and a cafe organised around a courtyard garden.

Marianne House, located on the Mornington Peninsula in Rye, Melbourne, Australia, merges a charming original structure with clean lines and contemporary design. Designed by Victoria Merrett Architects in 2024, this 208-square-metre house enhances family living within its updated layout, alongside original elements such as a large brick fireplace and timber-lined walls, providing a cozy and familiar backdrop to this distinctly modern abode.

Located in Singapore, Screen House by Ming Architects is a contemporary family home designed in 2023. The residence embraces nature, offering seamless indoor-outdoor spaces, perfect for gatherings. It features generously set back building footprints, oversized glass sliding doors, and lush boundary greenery.

The GM House, designed by Padovani in 2021, emerges as a harmonious fusion of nature and contemporary architecture, located in Bragança Paulista, Brazil. This house rests horizontally upon the terrain, optimising stunning views from its distinctive plot.

Villa El Alcornoque was designed by Flow 81 Architecture on a steep plot in Málaga, Spain. Completed in 2024, the house blends indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing nature to seamlessly integrate into the living areas. The design uses a tree-like structural system, supported by two points, creating a series of overhangs and patios.

Lai The House by DUHA Architects is situated in the culturally rich village of Lai The, Huế, Vietnam. Designed in 2023, this house features alternating courtyards that foster a connection between generations. Its open-plan living area seamlessly integrates with a lush garden, creating an inviting and intimate atmosphere.

In the coastal pine forest of Ljunghusen, Sweden, Johan Sundberg Arkitektur AB designed the BV50 house to harmonize with its natural surroundings. This modernist retreat, completed in 2023, features a cohesive material palette of brick, glass, wood, and Baltic limestone, reflecting the sandy landscape.

Organized around a central garden, the Swedish family home’s layout blends indoor and outdoor spaces. Inside, walnut and oak finishes, along with anodized aluminum details, enhance warmth and functionality, catering to the needs of a family with growing children.

Isla Architects has renovated a terraced home in Esporles, Spain, turning it into a light-filled space. Completed in 2024, the project involved opening walls to create a courtyard with various lighting features like sliding windows, skylights, and pivoting panels. The material palette includes lime mortar, green carpentry, and custom tiles, adding character to the main house and the newly added guest house on the adjacent plot.