Unstack House is a new house by FreelandBuck in Los Angeles, California, United States, set on a steep hillside in the city’s northeast. The residence arranges a loose stack of rotated volumes to pull landscape between rooms and frame long views toward the mountains. Public rooms flow through overlaps, while private areas anchor the sequence at both ends.
Yosemite Cabin sits in California, United States, by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects. The house replaces an aging family retreat in Wawona with a compact monolith carved open to light and mountain views. Designed in 2023, it orients daily life to the surrounding park while handling a tight lot through careful planning and a material palette drawn from the woods.
Forest House sits in Warsaw, Poland, a single-family house by 81.WAW.PL that leans into the surrounding pines. The exterior wears dark stone and slate, while recessed timber niches temper the weight with light and warmth. Inside, the plan stretches toward a covered terrace and uses glazing to pull the landscape through the rooms, giving daily life a steady link to the forest edge.
Kand-kaav Villa sits in Mashhad, Iran, where Abar Office shapes a weekend house around steep terrain and a seasonal river. The project embraces the slope with layered ground planes and a discreet glass entry while pushing a more exploratory sequence inside. What reads as a compact house from above unfolds as a network of rooms, terraces, and corridors tuned to gathering, retreat, and the climate.
Taipa House sits in Brasília, Brazil, a single-story house by Valéria Gontijo + Arquitetos shaped by raw earth and a tight, convivial plan. The project, designed in 2024 for a sloped site with views of Lake Paranoá, balances compact living with tactile craft. Warm materials, measured ceilings, and an L-shaped layout anchor a retreat built for easy gatherings and daily use.
Villa Rosita sits in Livorno, Italy, a house reimagined by MODO architettura + design. The project merges three former residences into one private villa, renewing both interiors and grounds. Clean lines, a neutral palette, and a lush garden set the tone, while classical pieces anchor the contemporary overhaul. It’s a coastal home with poise and a clear point of view.
North South House sits on a ridge in San Juan County, WA, United States, with Allied8 behind the 1,300 SF cabin’s measured footprint and lift. The house is a compact retreat for three generations, shaped by north–south outlooks and a precise structural strategy. Its long gable holds living and sleeping rooms that open to forest light, while a steel moment frame touches the land at only six points.
JF Residence anchors a two-level house in São Paulo, Brazil, by KG Studio. Set within a condominium in São José do Rio Preto, the project organizes 600m² (6,458 sq ft) of living across a gently sloped site with an eye toward convivial, day-to-day rhythms. The architecture and interior planning lean on natural materials and a measured plan, creating rooms that gather family life without losing privacy.
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