Shilamay sets a family’s daily rhythm in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, where stone, lime, and planted courtyards temper sun and heat. Designed by Naman Shah as a house for his own household, it folds reclaimed wood and playful elements into durable, lived-in rooms. The result isn’t precious or remote; it’s a home tuned to games, chores, and weather.

West End “Grand Six” sits in New York, NY, United States, a pre-war apartment reshaped for generous entertaining and overnight guests. Allegra Kochman Architecture leads the renovation, translating a classic seven into connected rooms with better light, sightlines, and an accessible bath. The apartment, intended as a forever-home, balances gracious proportions with practical moves that support large groups and smaller conversations without losing the dignity of separate rooms.

BAAN O+O is a small vacation house set in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Khao Yai, Thailand, by Junsekino Architecture & Design. The compact retreat lifts from the slope on a steel frame, using a courtyard plan and generous glazing to draw air and views through daily life. It holds to the hillside without heavy earthwork and turns the ground level into a breezy undercroft for gathering.

Hotel KHIDI sits in Kiketi, Georgia, a compact hotel by Elene Skhvitaridze that looks into a canopy of oaks. Dark metal volumes step along the hillside while timber-lined rooms bring a quiet, natural warmth to the interior. Guests move across bridges and decks to reach suites with broad windows and inset terraces, where the palette stays simple and calm.

Translators’ House stands in Culver City, CA, United States, a family home by Jacobschang Architecture that threads scholarship, culture, and daily life. The house centers on an L-shaped poured-concrete spine and a chain of gardens, shaping movement and framing moments of quiet in a suburban lot. It reads as measured and calm, with a yakisugi rainscreen and a plan tuned to light, air, and routine.

House 111 sits in Curitiba, Brazil, with a renewed modern presence by Rafaela Bender Arquitetura e Interiores. The house underwent a complete overhaul, aligning a crisp new facade with calm, cohesive interiors. Inside, a restrained palette and measured detailing anchor day-to-day life while the courtyard and pool draw light through generous glazing.

If you’re looking for a way to make your outdoor space more beautiful and inviting, metal lawn ornaments might be just what you need. These unique pieces can completely change the feel of a garden or yard. They bring style, character, and even a sense of fun.

Art Fort is a two-level house in Kerhonkson, NY, United States, by Studio MM Architect. Built for a professional painter, the project pairs a welcoming home with a purpose-built studio, framing daily life around light, storage, and easy hosting. The house leans into the hillside and uses outdoor rooms to expand gathering areas, creating a practical, cost-smart residence that supports work, rest, and visits from friends, family, and curators.