Sensu is a serene café located in Prague, Czech Republic, designed by Atelier Jiřího Lukáše. Conceptualised as an island of calmness amidst the bustling urban environment of the new Žižkov, the Asian café features a temperate material palette of wood, linen, concrete, and glass, emphasizing natural tones to enhance vibrant matcha and sweets within its interior. Designed in 2025, the project embodies meticulous design and a commitment to quality.
On the outskirts of Vilnius, Lithuania, rises an unexpected single-story residential house designed by Architectural Bureau G.Natkevicius and Partners. Characterized by a bold triangular plan and a minimalist aesthetic, the architecture forms a compact volume opening to the landscape with expansive glass exits and culminating in a dramatic linear skylight cutting the roof. The contrast of textured concrete with clean glazing and dark metal accents creates striking forms both inside and out.
Located in Cumbayá, Quito, Ecuador, House Between Gardens is a house designed in 2023 by TEC Taller EC. The design employs an interior-based visual logic, with a geometrically organized exterior that offsets four gardens that initiate a relationship with the interiors. The design balances natural lighting and cross ventilation, employing materiality that reflects the building’s internal programme and idealistic thought.
Figr. reinterprets coastal dwellings at Kross House, a timber-clad pavilion in Melbourne, Australia. Built on a V-shaped steel column, this single-storey house divides into a series of distinct pavilions with internal and external breezeways that connect onto a wooden deck. Offering a balance of privacy and flexibility, Kross House features sustainable systems like a 20,000-litre water tank and a native garden designed with MUD Office, which promotes coastal flora and fauna.
Located in Noida, India, Warrior’s Paradise is a house designed by Resaiki Interiors and Architecture Design Studio in a palatial, vintage style. The 12,000-square-foot property features French-inspired exteriors and is open on all sides with multiple levels, a swimming pool, and dedicated areas for rest and entertainment, including a gym, spa, and home cinema.
Set in Hanoi, Vietnam, AO Apartment reimagines a typical contemporary Vietnamese apartment into a comfortable and tranquil abode for a two-generation family, using Terrazzo, Vassari mineral paint, and Plywood. Designer DAT Studio aims to enhance the family interaction to be more cohesive and relaxed through the creation of central communal living spaces which conform to the traditional Vietnamese domestic culture that is gradually diminishing in modern lifestyles.
The contemporary chalet houses, situated at the foot of Slovenia’s most majestic mountains, subtly intertwine tradition, innovation, nature, and architecture. Designed by Dekleva Gregorič Architects, their concept responds on multiple levels to the rich Alpine architectural heritage and the challenges of their unique location on the edge of Triglav National Park, at the tripoint where the Alps have historically connected the cultures of Slovenia, Italy, and Austria for centuries.
Nestled in the tranquil scenery of the Pacific Northwest, Discovery Bay House exemplifies a harmonious blend of intellectual depth, artistic innovation, and natural harmony. Designed for Michael Ross by Dekleva Gregorič Architects, this custom house incorporates a three-dimensional structural grid of Douglas fir posts and beams and birch plywood panels. With its low-impact design philosophy, the house achieves a negative carbon footprint while inviting occupants to engage directly with the natural warmth of the wood.
