Situated in Swannanoa, United States, Mountain Mint is a 2,000-square-foot house designed by Rusafova Markulis Architects. This compact, resource-efficient home has clean and minimal interiors, featuring light white oak wood flooring. The layout offers ageless simplicity, providing one-level living with a design that underscores a connection to its wooded surroundings, while cleverly positioning the building to preserve the site’s untouched natural beauty and views down Swannanoa Valley.
In a modern Athenian apartment building of the 1960s, a diplomat invited Constantine Bouras Studio to design, construct and curate a 110 sq.m apartment in Pangrati, Athens, Greece with the aim to display the timeless atmosphere of the neighborhood. While the owner’s primary focus was bringing up to date the apartment’s infrastructure, the architects aimed to create an aesthetic result that would seem effortless and seamless, as if the shell has never been touched.
The Fluxo Apartment is a 430m² duplex penthouse located in Anália Franco, Brazil. Designed by Tulli Studio, the apartment features art, comfort, and functionality in harmony. The building’s unusual angles and walls inspired fluid, organic solutions that create modern elegance, where wood and color offer personality, complemented by fully restored original marble flooring—a classic addition to the construction.
Ginkgo Valley Treehouse, located in Suizhou, China, is a house designed by Moguang Studio in 2023. The project features a playful, decentralized interior that offers an engaging alignment with the surrounding landscape, while a dynamic relationship between orthogonal and non-orthogonal systems shapes the spatial experiences. Aspects in color and materiality develop the diverse quality of the project, revealing a harmonious existence with the natural setting and creating opportunities for rich experiences.
Kahshe Lake Cottage by Solares Architecture is a house located in Gravenhurst, Canada. Designed in 2020, the project serves as a connection with nature for summer weekends full of play and relaxation. The story of the cottage goes back to 1987, when Solares’s co-founder Tom Knezic’s family first acquired the property, building a small bunkie as a temporary shelter.
The building, consisting of two floors and an open rooftop, is situated in the heart of the Carmel neighborhood in Haifa, Israel. The apartment, designed for a young family by Tal Goldsmith Fish design studio, was conceived and styled with a precise, and meticulous approach in a Bauhaus style, drawing inspiration from Japanese living spaces. This was done to create feelings of serenity and restraint within the space.
Set in the beautiful surroundings of Cascais, Portugal, Casa Juzo exemplifies the pinnacle of modern residential architecture. Designed by Aartium Projects in 2024, this elegant house caters to the short to medium stay rental market. Casa Juzo embodies a dedication to eco-friendly design practices, ensuring that every visitor revels in both opulence and ecological stewardship.
The Origami Apartment is located in Curitiba, Brazil; designed by Tulli Studio; and encompasses 82 square meters (883 square feet). The project is a sophisticated, minimalist home filled with meaning that combines Japanese culture, natural materials, and a custom design to embrace the residents’ history.
