Bespoke Architects designed the “Sky Base One” house in Lagoa, Portugal, in 2023. The villa takes inspiration from science fiction cinema and traditional Taoism, emphasizing a balance with nature. It features elevated social spaces and a dynamic relationship with the elevated swimming pool, creating a unique architectural form.

Villa Panoramah by ARK Architects is a luxurious house in Sotogrande, Spain, completed in 2024. Featuring panoramic views, it combines modern sophistication with natural materials and a vibrant Mediterranean landscape. The design aims to harmonize with its surroundings, offering comfort and quality through craftsmanship, durable materials, and a light, pure aesthetic that adapts to family living.

In 2023, design studio Stu.dere completed a contemporary house in Amarante, Portugal. Áurea housing features a unique design based on the golden ratio, creating spaces within the house that flow naturally. It includes geometric rectangles to divide the social and private areas.

Located in the Cerdanya Valley in Spain, the House in Puigcerda by Dom Arquitectura utilises native stone and wood for a warm and cohesive design. The residence incorporates a neutral color palette and thoughtful contrasts, offering panoramic views with its strategically placed windows. This approach not only captures the beauty of the surroundings but also emphasises comfort and modernity within a steep topography.

Garden Retreat by David Flynn Architects extends a 1970s bungalow in Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland, into its surrounding garden. Designed in 2021, the project enhances the home’s connection with nature by adding glazed sliders and rooflights to the rear and features to the front such as external insulation and a timber porch, allowing for a more open interior and increased access to the garden spaces.

Nest Apartment by Bohrer Arquitetos combines Scandinavian minimalism with modernist influences in Curitiba, Brazil. Completed in 2024, the 103-square-metre space features a neutral palette, textured materials, and curved furniture.

Centerfield Studio has completed its first home redesign in Portland, Oregon’s Northeast neighborhood. Originally built in 1958 by Peacock Construction, Fernwood is a two-story house set into a hillside. Centerfield Studio focused on minimizing the home’s original negative aspects while preserving its classic features, such as the gently sloping roofline.

Vietnamese studio CTA – Creative Architects has crafted Nam House in Ho Chi Minh City. Designed in 2024, the specialists used the structure’s brick facade and water feature to evoke bioclimatic design. The residence comprises three volumes of varying sizes. Industrial beams frame the block which is covered with long, thin and soft red clay bricks in a raked process. Additionally, tall bamboo plants cover the courtyard, acting as a screen.