The Oeiras House is a residence in Lisbon, Portugal, designed by the architecture studio OODA in 2024. The project was shaped by the size of the site and existing natural elements, ensuring a seamless connection between the interior and the surrounding environment. A rationalistic geometry is employed, emphasising the architectural and environmental values.

Presenting Huho’s Extension in Plombières, Belgium, conceptualized by Crahayjamaigne Architectes, this house addition interlaces effortlessly with its backdrop, providing a transformative journey for its residents. This project features a connection to the garden, the usage of a central kitchen and a complementary renovation of the existing home for reimagined living.

Casa CG is a cork-clad house in Creixell, Spain, designed by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes in 2024. The compact design features a rectangular floor plan and asymmetrical roof, creating a multi-purpose mezzanine space. Thin wooden partitions soften the concrete structure, while cork cladding ensures thermal efficiency and integration with the surrounding pine forest.

Architecture studio naturehumaine has completed an intentionally opaque masonry-walled house in Austin, Canada, featuring a skylight and large windows that were strategically positioned to increase natural daylight within the interior. Palissade, which was designed and finished in 2024, has a gabled roof with a skylight illuminating its airy interiors, decorated with tactile materials and textures.

In the heart of the dynamic Marais district, Olivier Debin Studio has transformed a 50 m² apartment in Paris, France, into a stunning illustration of hyper-nature design. Finalized in 2024, Jarente merges custom, contemporary furniture with earthy materials such as birch plywood, glass, terracotta, and tadelakt, creating a cozy atmosphere that captures modern urban living’s essence.

Rachcoff Vella Architecture has designed Gruyere ‘Hilltop Hood’, a farmhouse in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley. The house is perched atop a hill, offering panoramic views and featuring a cantilevered pitched roof. Its design integrates seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, utilizing materials like handmade bricks and Colorbond cladding. The layout includes three distinct building wings, framing a protected courtyard.

Hotel Romeo Roma, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, has opened in the Italian capital. Situated at Palazzo Capponi on the Via di Ripetta, the building was converted into a hotel from a historic palazzo, which dates back to the 16th century. The studio aimed to create contemporary interiors featuring vaulted ceilings and three-dimensional forms that contrast with the building’s Renaissance exterior.

Situated on a narrow, sloping site in Okinawa, Japan, the Pyramid hut by IGArchitects Masato Igarashi was planned for a couple. Designed in 2024, the house resembles a pyramid, inspired by Okinawan tombs and incorporating elements like concrete and wooden structures. Set among apartments and a cemetery, the house maintains privacy and dignity with its pyramid shape, reflecting Okinawa’s climate and cultural influences.