Boîte à Lumière by Naturehumaine [architecture+design]

Modern terrace with wooden decking and black facade, featuring large glass doors.

Step into Boîte à Lumière, a harmonious blend of history and modernity in Montreal’s vibrant Rosemont-Petite-Patrie district. Naturehumaine [architecture+design] meticulously transformed a 1940s “shoebox” house, fusing the original structure with a luminous, modern extension. This renovated home now offers an oasis of calm with a central courtyard, sky-lit interiors, and a harmonious balance of private and communal spaces, all while embracing the surrounding urban pulse.

Eden Villa: Where Nature Meets Modern Living

FeaturedModern two-story house with white facade and wooden accents.

Explore Eden Villa in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a 2017 masterpiece by DQV.Architects. This modern house marries privacy with nature, offering a retreat for a large family. Spanning three floors, it features an innovative ‘close-outside-open-inside’ design.

The ground floor unites living, dining, and library areas, while the first floor hosts three bedrooms encircling a communal entertainment space. At its core is a sunlit indoor garden, with large sliding windows and timber screens enhancing light and air flow. The second-floor master bedroom overlooks an internal balcony, offering a serene escape. Materials like rough stone, timber, and porcelain highlight the villa’s simplistic elegance and natural harmony.

Villa Noal: Sustainable Living Meets Contemporary Italian Flair

Modern single-story house with pool and lounge chairs.

Experience the epitome of sustainable luxury at Villa Noal in Brescia, Italy. This modern house, designed by Andrea Benedetti of Panificio Architecture Workshop in 2023, epitomizes the Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) standard. Melding discreet luxury with cutting-edge sustainable technology, Villa Noal harnesses renewable energy produced on-site. Its design is a perfect blend of aesthetic excellence and energy efficiency, featuring a private pool and refined interiors.

Join us in exploring how this architectural marvel harmoniously integrates energy-saving features without compromising on its sophisticated design and comfort.

178 House: Mexico’s Modern Family Oasis

Modern minimalist architecture with clean lines, illuminated at dusk.

Explore the 178 House, a 2023 architectural marvel by 21arquitectos in Zapopan, Mexico. This stunning home merges with its natural surroundings, creating an illusion of floating. Its interior boasts a triple-height core with a glass bridge, an open-plan social area leading to a terrace and pool, and a serene private upper level.

Elegantly designed with a blend of white masonry, concrete, oak, and marble, the 178 House epitomizes sophisticated living.

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