The Las Lomas Pool House in Soquel, California, was designed by Fuse Architects + Builders in 2019. It serves as a central hub with a Henry Built kitchen, outdoor fireplace, and both indoor and outdoor showers, offering a space for entertaining and guest accommodation.

The “Rana Estate” in Carmel Valley, California, was re-envisioned by Fuse Architects + Builders in 2024. The property features a main house redesigned to enhance natural light and indoor-outdoor connections. It also includes a modified guest house, a redesigned pool, and a detached garage with an office workspace, all set against the backdrop of the area’s rolling hills and oak trees.

The Tribeca Penthouse in San Francisco, remodeled by Min Design in 2022, showcases a serene and functional layout. Converting a warehouse into this apartment, the design contrasts light touches with the building’s timber beams. Notably, a folded steel staircase enhances spaces, adding playful elements underneath.

Designer Shirley Dong has created a workspace for CISHAN on the top floor of a building near Xixi Wetland in Hangzhou, China. Designed to align with the brand’s restrained and serene ethos, the office features an open layout with strategic spatial planning. Key elements include a landscape void, a sunken courtyard with a skylight, and antique furniture that adds a touch of warmth.

Chilean studio Juan Carlos Sabbagh Arquitectos completed a glass house situated in a deciduous forest in Curicó, Chile. Designed in 2023, the project, dubbed Greenhouse, features wooden construction and was intended to immerse occupants in the surrounding environment.

Seven Floor House is located in the Czech Republic and was designed by architecture firm Malý Chmel to feature “seven floors on a sloped garden plot”. Designed in 2023, the house includes spaces of varying size and height, different degrees of natural daylight, and varying levels of privacy.

In Naples, Italy, Carmine Abate designed House Luigi Ganzerli in 2022. The project contrasts layers of warm tones with cool grey and black hues to create a dramatic composition. A long corridor extends through most of the floor plan, directing occupants toward a circular antechamber lined with wooden sliders. A grand living space sits at one end of the residence and contains multiple areas delineated by varied flooring styles, including a striking black stone rug with triangular cutouts.

The M3R house by Naturehumaine is nestled in the Eastern Townships Forest, Sutton, Canada. Wrapped in scarlet red wood cladding, the home is designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings. Positioned near three streams, the home features living spaces on the ground floor and a garden-level guest area.