AIM has revamped an apartment in Milan’s center, prioritizing open and sociable spaces. Designed in 2024, the “Living Without Boundaries” project features dynamic interiors where volumes are arranged around a central living area. The renovation focused on a seamless living space, incorporating diverse finishes and functional elements like flamed iron and lime-clad volumes.

The house is envisaged as a large concrete tray that hovers over a white monolith. Designed by Kamat & Rozario Architecture, the Weathered House is located in Bengaluru, India and features an open, minimalist aesthetic. The home’s design centres around an east court that creates a connection with nature and guides the positioning of the rooms, producing a harmonious relationship between the interior spaces and the surrounding environment.

G.A.K House is an apartment located in İstanbul, Türkiye, designed by Yalın Tasarım Architecture in 2021. Capturing sleek minimalism, the project features modern touches for a fresh living space that integrates comfort with elegance.

House over the wall by Chaoffice in Beijing, China was designed in 2022. The project approaches renovation creatively, blending old and new structures. The house integrates elements like “basket”, “suitcase”, and “cabinet” that provide natural light and fresh air. Its design maintains the site’s original characteristics while enhancing functionality and aesthetics.

Lebanon-based design office StudioBo has completed a six-by-six-metre rooftop mini home in Beirut, creating “a space to find peace” amidst urban chaos. Designed in 2023, Pied-à-terre features a sloped sunbed room and a monolithic interior. Described as “a space to find silence”, the entirely off-grid home is powered by rooftop solar panels.

Cabin 192, a house in Los Cardales, Argentina, was transformed by Daniel Canda & Asociados in 2023. The project involved retaining the existing brick volume and replacing its gable roof with a flat, metal-supported one to add new bedrooms. Internally, walls were removed to create an open layout and a central concrete structure. Stone and glass were used to differentiate the volumes, prioritising a fluid, simple interior in contact with nature.

Located near the Biscayan coast in Spain, Casa Rosa by Polo Estudio offers a modern interpretation of the Basque farmhouse. Designed in 2024, the house features compact concrete volumes that blend traditional construction with contemporary living.

Designed by Yalın Tasarım Architecture, the Veranda Turgutreis House in Bodrum is one of seven private units. Completed in 2020, this house features large windows that offer sweeping views of the Aegean Sea, providing a natural retreat from urban life.