CCB House in São Paulo, Brazil, was designed by Kiko Salomao + Tanaka in 2020. The house features a concrete base to accommodate the property’s topography, organizing three main blocks. These include a social barn with internal gardens, a pool, and an outdoor patio, balanced with a service block for amenities.
The design provides expansive views of the valleys, integrating large glass frames and diverse landscaping to create a seamless transition between spaces.
The Children’s Hospice House for Julia, designed by Czech architecture studio Ctyrsten, features secluded “last farewell” apartments with memorial atriums and sheltered outdoor access in Brno, Czech Republic. Surrounded by mature trees and a pond, the hospice’s courtyard-centered layout offers natural views and tranquility.
The House and the Landscape, designed by Inon Ben David, is a home in the Lower Galilee region of Israel. Featuring extensive use of natural materials, the two-story structure accommodates a family of six and includes elements created by the homeowner, who owns a custom metalwork shop. Open to its natural surroundings, the house also offers sweeping views of the valley and Mediterranean Sea.
Frasquet Arquitectos has completed this contemporary one-story home in the Torre en Conill area of Bétera, Valencia. The house’s Mediterranean style features clean lines and local materials that integrate with the natural surroundings. Inside, an open-plan L-shaped layout connects the kitchen and living area to the garden, enhancing the indoor-outdoor experience. Large windows allow abundant natural light, creating a spacious and comfortable atmosphere.
A Bit W Residence is a house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, designed by TA-CHA Design in 2024. The modernist-influenced home features basic geometric forms, passive design, and an open courtyard to enhance ventilation and green space.
Studio BV founder Betsy Vohs restored a mid-century house in Palm Springs, California, adding solar panels and systems to enable it to function off the grid. Designed in 2024, Vohs acquired the Casa Amigo property in the desert city’s Movie Colony neighbourhood with the intention of turning it into a personal retreat for relaxation and rejuvenation.
TGA Studio reorganised this apartment in Milan around a central volume for maximum functionality. Glazed doors create reflections and guide natural light throughout the space.
Newberg Ridge House is an all-concrete dwelling in Newberg, Oregon, designed by Giulietti Schouten Weber Architects. Completed in 2022, the structure features three main pavilions with low sloping roofs and large eaves. The house utilises concrete for both the slabs and the structural bearing walls, with a notable large board-formed wall accenting the entry.