Sky House transforms a tired 1970s house in South West England, United Kingdom into a rigorously updated family home by Klas Hyllen Architecture. The project turns a once-confusing layout into two clear volumes linked by glass, pairing super-insulated construction and triple glazing with vast views of shifting English sky. Inside, contemporary minimalism meets warmth and color as the retrofit aligns daily life with ambitious low-energy performance.
Casa L5 sits in Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Alicante, Spain, as a coastal house by Pasqual Giner Arquitectura that turns directly toward the sea horizon. The project, developed with Auñón Cabrera, brings architecture, interiors, and material choices into one measured composition where the view drives every move. White planes, stone plinths, and warm wood set a quiet tone for daily life overlooking the Mediterranean.
The Oasis House sets a quiet, controlled rhythm within Bangkok, Thailand, where Pongpat Architect shapes a compact house into a deeply inward-looking retreat. The project channels the clients’ wish for a modern home that feels like a private resort, turning a dense urban plot into a courtyard-centered dwelling. Every move responds to privacy, proportion, and daily rituals, translating a tight footprint into generous internal life.
Brighton Sands is a four-level house in Brighton, Australia, by Melbourne practice mckimm, conceived as a calm yet luxurious home for a young family. The coastal residence draws on LA hillside living, with layered interiors, lush planting, and open terraces that keep daily life close to air, light, and water. Every level, from basement retreat to rooftop terrace, leans into organic materials and sculptural forms that stay generous and refined.
Plano House sets a low, confident line against the greens of Morro do Chapéu Golf Club in Nova Lima, Brazil, by Daniel Carvalho Arquiteto. Designed as a single-story house for a couple over 60, it folds around a protected courtyard and opens every room to the lawn for barefoot everyday living. The result is a home tuned to hosting, resting, and easy movement across one generous level.
Casita stands just off the Rendezvous Main House in Jackson, WY, United States, conceived by Prospect Studio as a compact yet complete guest dwelling. The house answers Teton County’s strict 1,000-square-foot guest limit with boatlike efficiency, wrapping warm cedar and stone around a tight program for visiting family and ski friends. Inside, calm rooms and careful built-ins make winter stays feel generous despite the modest footprint.
Strážné Cottage stands on a hillside above the village of Strážné in the Czech Republic, reimagined by Mimosa Architekti as a contemporary mountain cottage for an extended family. Within a form rooted in Krkonoše building traditions, the project replaces a heavily altered structure with rooms that feel both familiar and newly precise. Guests arrive to a compact yet generous retreat where everyday routines, shared meals, and quiet evenings can unfold at an unhurried pace.
Octothorpe House settles low in Bend, United States, where Mork-Ulnes Architects explore a cross-laminated timber house shaped by light and memory. Four slender shed-roofed wings organize the home into public and private realms, drawing desert views deep indoors while small planted courts mark pauses along the way. The result is a calm, contemporary dwelling that treats circulation as both route and room.
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