The Rodrigues Sampaio Apartment in Lisbon, renovated by Manuel Tojal | Architecture in 2023, retains much of its original layout. The redesign maintains the apartment’s character while introducing a sense of uniformity and connection between spaces using Lioz stone and terracotta elements.

Madrid-based Casa Antillón reimagined a former cluttered attic into “A Doorless House” for their clients’ children and guests. Avoiding traditional room hierarchies, the design emphasizes flexible living spaces around a central hearth. By incorporating a fragmented curved wall, the interior separates public and private areas while allowing natural light from skylights to fill the spaces. This approach ensures a functional yet interaction-friendly environment within the 70-square-meter Madrid apartment.

Side Angle Side transformed a 1970s rancher in Austin, Texas, into a spacious one-bedroom home. Designed in 2023, Reynolds Road was remodelled to improve energy efficiency and suit the homeowners’ lifestyle. Additions like solar panels, Tesla backup batteries, and rainwater collection provide reliable energy, allowing the property to go fully off-grid, as during a recent ice storm when power was out in the neighborhood.

The Coach House is a three-bedroom house located in London, United Kingdom, designed in 2023 by Open Practice Architecture. This family home balances comfort and interaction with its original utilitarian outbuildings, and its clean and calming interior explores materiality to reveal an environment celebrating light and aesthetic engagement across the dwelling’s different spaces.

Life Down A Lane, a house in Melbourne’s Richmond neighbourhood designed by Tom Robertson Architects, features a central courtyard. The contemporary family home is surrounded by neighbours, necessitating a design that balances privacy with openness. The living spaces are elevated for increased sunlight, while the interiors contrast monochromatic exteriors with light tones.

Robust external forms open to the courtyard, providing a focal point and ensuring security. Central spaces include a sculpted marble island in the kitchen and a dramatic full-height window for exterior views.

Villa Lev is a house in Tulum, Mexico, designed by the local studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura in 2024. The building comprises three volumes positioned in a horseshoe shape to create a central courtyard and increase its connection with the natural surroundings and ensure more privacy.

The dwelling was constructed using raw concrete, with wooden furniture used throughout the space to give the interior a warmer atmosphere.

Located in Brooklyn, The Annex at The New Work Project is a meeting and events space designed by The New Design Project in 2023. It features bold materials, custom millwork, and vintage furniture.

DIG Architects has completed the Vaulted Monochrome House in Mumbai’s central suburb. The 4300-square-foot (399-square-meter) apartment was designed with a minimalist approach to create a clutter-free and cozy space for a socially active family. Its architectural centerpiece is a vaulted ceiling, complemented by elements like a gabion wall and Ceppo-De-Gre stone.

The design, characterized by a monochromatic palette, seamlessly integrates social and private areas, with adjustments made to accommodate the family’s functional and aesthetic needs.