Mara house, located in La Rioja, Spain, is designed by Esther Vicario Azcona in a contemporary style. The project maximizes views in both cardinal directions, with primary living spaces distributed along the façades. It prioritizes spatial efficiency and contextual integration, utilizing locally sourced materials reinterpreted for the design. The volume responds to regulatory requirements and the modes of living, achieving a harmonious living environment within the project’s contemporary essence.
Designed by Juse, Villa Monti is a striking example of modern architecture. Nestled in Valle d’Itria, Italy, this house was designed in 2025. Clean lines and authentic materials define the project, showcasing a continuous dialogue between architecture and the surrounding landscape, as well as between history and modernity. Surrounded by centuries-old olive trees and dry stone walls, Villa Monti reflects a balanced integration with nature and the region’s deep-rooted traditions.
Casa Ankh, located in Bragança Paulista, Brazil, was designed by TAU Arquitetos. The house was conceived as a sensitive response to the surrounding natural context. Set on a rural plot, the residence engages in dialogue with the uneven topography and celebrates the mountainous landscape in the background.
Square House is a residence located in Genk, Belgium. Designed by Cocoon Architecten in 2017, this house combines transparency and privacy through spatial planning, utilizing a central inner courtyard to flood the home with light while shielding it from neighbors. This approach emphasizes a contemporary Japanese design aesthetic, exemplified by a Washitsu, or Japanese room, where old and new elements converge.
Moenda’s House marries modern minimalism with landscape in Joanópolis, Brazil. Created by Felipe Rodrigues in 2017, this striking real estate features concrete and water tanks, infusing the interiors with nature invites relaxation and tranquility while defining its special aesthetic. Indulge your senses and discover more about Moenda’s House in this article.
Lakeside at Black Butte Ranch, designed by Hacker, is located in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. This wellness and spa real estate is inspired by the barn-like simplicity of original architecture and was designed in 2015. Celebrated for its unrivaled natural setting, the iconic Oregon resort community is enhanced by the arrangement of each new building along an arcing pathway connecting a renovated parking area to the Lodge.
The Point Grey Residence is located in Vancouver, Canada, designed by Evoke International Design in 2014. This single-family house, situated on a steep lot in the Point Grey neighbourhood, maintains its surrounding wooded landscape with existing features such as large firs and cedars, with views over the Burrard Inlet, downtown Vancouver, and the North Shore Mountains.
This off-grid house, located in Cache County, Utah, United States, is designed by CAST architecture. Built on a 5+ acre site bordering U.S. Forest Service land, the Logan Canyon Off-grid Cabin is slated for completion in 2024. The single-story structure features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, showcasing a restrained material palette that expresses durability, comfort and craft—while solar panels secure its off-grid capabilities.
