Situated in Flagstaff, Arizona, Malapai Tower House is a residence that exists in “harmonious symbiosis” with its surroundings. Designed by The Ranch Mine in 2022, the house has a double-height living space that opens onto a patio with 180-degree views of the surrounding forest populated with mountain lions, black bears, and elk. A nearby three-story lookout tower serves as a sentinel for wildlife sightings and potential forest fires.
House 5Ž is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was designed by AKSL Arhitekti in 2018. This single-family residence is arranged on a compact 550 m2 lot, with an energy-efficient structure composed of CLT panels and vast facade openings to incorporate the natural landscape of the site.
The home’s interior features bright, modern spaces creating a harmonious atmosphere; an expansive living area on the ground level leads to three bedrooms on the first floor, each facilitated with beautiful terraces.
Situated in the northern stretch of Chisinau, Moldova, the Corten House serves as an emblem of present-day architecture. Conceived by ARCHFORM architects and finalized in 2022, this dwelling covers an area of 330 square meters. Crafted with great care, its blueprint intertwines aesthetics and practicality, encapsulating the spirit of modern living.
Paros Residence is a stunning private home located on one of Greece’s exclusive islands. With its traditional design blended with a contemporary approach, the house also features a swimming pool and crafted outdoor space, showcasing the work of designer Studio Seilern Architects.
Freja House, located in Whitefish, Montana, was designed by Love Schack Architecture and completed in 2024. This house, inspired by Scandinavian design, features minimal interiors, a long north-south orientation and an electric sauna, as well as utilising innovations such as energy recovery ventilation to promote energy efficiency.
Simmerhûs on the Dutch island of Terschelling is a special assignment for Team V: designing a sustainable island holiday home that is both distinctive and characteristic of its surroundings. The house is sustainably built and features a playful minimalist interior inspired partly by Japanese aesthetics and functionality, yet with an adventurous twist characteristic of design duo Kranen/Gille.
Nestled in Penafiel, Portugal, Casa da Levada is a house designed by Tsou Arquitectos and completed in 2024. It features a design that integrates architecture with the surrounding nature, creating a built natural environment with visual and physical continuity between the building and the landscape.
Candlewood Drive, designed by Reagan & Andre Architecture Studio, is a Tudor-style house located in Houston, United States. With 10,000 square feet (929 square meters) of space, it embodies a spirit of playfulness and refined sophistication, blending well with the traditional fabric of the Tanglewood neighborhood. The home’s material palette includes brick and cast stone, a slate roof, and copper, with steel doors and lead glass windows adding a contemporary touch.
