Montreal-based practice LOCUS architecture+design has perched this contemporary home on a rocky outcrop overlooking Lac Cupidon in Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Quebec, Canada. Named Between Lake and Forest, the 3,600-square-foot house features a dark, upper volume resting upon an exposed concrete plinth, with large window openings and two fully glazed projections that extend toward the lake and surrounding trees. The residence was conceived as a tranquil retreat for its owners, away from their busy urban lives.
Milano Risorgimento is an apartment located in Milan, Italy, designed by Francesca Cutini of studiododici in 2023. This residential interior design project involved renovating and transforming a classic, historic home within a late 19th-century building into a contemporary space with a touch of French allure. The original materials, such as oak parquet and stucco, were preserved while incorporating modern furnishings to create a functional and modern living environment.
Mathison Mathison Architects revamped a midcentury home on Spring Lake, Michigan, focusing on enhancing its connection to the picturesque surroundings. Designed in 2022, the Harbor Point project reconfigures interior spaces for better lake views and functionality, incorporating features like clerestory windows and an expansive deck.
The renovation emphasises natural materials, with warm wood tones, dark stone, and natural steel finishes throughout, aiming to bring more light and openness while respecting the home’s original integrity.
Italian designer Sara D’Innocenzo has completely reworked the Spazio24 apartment in Rome, transforming it into a home characterised by an agora-style central living space and spatial design elements. Placing the music-playing device with an “outer space” look at the centre of the home, she incorporated more playful and futuristic geometric forms, including a crystal dining table and Magis-Puppy seating. Bold colours such as green and orange also permeate the interior, contrasting with the wooden surfaces.
Leja’s House, located in Spa, Belgium, is constructed as a house designed by Crahay Jamaigne in 2020. The property embodies contemporary design, featuring a harmonious blend of natural stone and raw steel, reflected in the warm interior. Brick walls and wood-panelled ceilings work together to create an organic flow throughout the living spaces, culminating in functional terraces that expand onto the stunning garden.
The house exterior of this home in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium, is reflected in the interior space, thanks to a carved wavy texture that Benoit Viaene brought into the design. Known for his unique hand-sculpting techniques, Viaene used the method to create light effects echoing his Floating Islands table design. The project, designed in 2024, marks the first time that the Belgium architect employed the signature method in an interior design project.
Located in Barcelona, Spain, Les Mont-Rogenques is an apartment designed by Estudi Biga in 2020. The project aims to revive the essence of a bygone way of life in the Farró neighborhood, characterized by gardens and communal living. Featuring a flexible network of rooms, the interiors are designed to be adaptable and highlight textures, colors, and light, recovered from the house’s historical layers.
Prague-based studio Markéta Bromová Architekti has completed the interior of the Mezi Srnky bistro in Prague, Czech Republic. Designed in 2024, the bistro sits within a late 19th-century apartment building in the Vinohrady district. The team focused on durable materials such as terrazzo and textured plaster to create a lively, functional atmosphere. The color palette includes playful details and tactile finishes, providing a visual balance between raw and refined elements for an elegant dining experience.
