Casa Patios is a single-family house located in Mexico City, Mexico and designed by Ricardo Yslas Gamez Arquitectos in 2022.
This modern home is designed to preserve the 70-year-old guava tree that was transplanted from Morelia to Mexico City. Casa Patios features two volumes that join by a bridge, strategically designed courtyards and a floating wall that embraces the house. The main courtyard houses the guava tree and opens to the living room, dining room, and game room. The secondary courtyard was conceived as an outdoor dining room with direct communication to the kitchen. The private areas are located on the second level and are made up of large slabs and floating concrete elements.
With its interior-exterior integration and use of weather conditions, Casa Patios is the perfect modern home for Mexico City.
Nortehaus is a B&B retreat located in Norland, Canada, designed by Willy Kuhne in 2023 with a minimalist design style. Situated in the picturesque area of Norland, this retreat offers spectacular views of the river and the surrounding trees.
Drawing from Nordic and Japanese influences, Nortehaus honours simplicity, good company, sustainability, and all things hygge. Enjoy the floor-to-ceiling windows in the expansive living area, unwind in the cozy bedrooms featuring 12-inch memory foam mattresses and full ensuite bathrooms with floor-to-ceiling tiled showers, or take a lazy swim in the summer or a cold plunge in the winter in the nearby river. All elements throughout Nortehaus were selected with an appreciation for high-end materials.
Kiki ARCHi has crafted a stunning single-family house in Beijing, China, that combines traditional and contemporary elements. The project, named Classic Meets Modern, features the owner’s collection of Golden Nanmu (Phoebe zhennan) wood furniture, which is a popular architectural and furniture material for the imperial family in Ming and Qing dynasties, and was used in the famous Forbidden City.
With the help of the designer’s expertise, the house has been replanned and adjusted to incorporate the owner’s collection into a modern-style home that perfectly balances space and display design. The three colors of black, white, and gray are used in large quantities, corresponding to the scenes of ‘traditional’, ‘modern’, and ‘transition’ respectively. Visitors to the house can experience a sense of ritual and inclusiveness while being surrounded by the beauty of Beijing.
Hampton House is a two-story contemporary house located in Hampton, Australia. Built in 2018, the house was designed by Architecture Works as a light-filled family home that would accommodate a family of five and cater to entertaining.
The home has been Heritage listed, requiring the original Edwardian weatherboard facade to remain intact. The contemporary addition to the rear of the house features white concrete forms to reflect the existing weatherboards, creating a sense of strength in the design and life of the dwelling. Challenges included meeting the expectations of the clients and integrating a modern concrete and glass form within the constraints of Heritage guidelines. The house extends over three levels and is connected by a central helical stair. An overhanging roof provides shelter to the internal spaces and creates an intimate outdoor living area, while external motorized venetian blinds allow the owners to control the amount of light and privacy.
Situated in the coastal suburb of Hampton, the house boasts stunning views of the bay to the West.
Welcome to Casa Joana, a minimalist house designed by Studio Arte Architecture & Design located in the historic city of Silves, Portugal.
Built in 2020, Casa Joana is a stunning property that combines minimalism and rural styling to create a perfect balance. This house is full of high-quality finishings and features a stylish courtyard and a splash pool, surrounded by beautiful curated finishings, creating a bright and sophisticated family setting with neutral palettes throughout.
Silves is an idyllic city located in the south of Portugal, known for its beautiful natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and delicious gastronomy.
Take a relaxing dip in the stunning Sonoma Pool House, designed by the highly acclaimed Light Space Architecture Office.
Located in beautiful Geyserville, California, this modern pool house is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Built in 2017, this property takes advantage of the picturesque surroundings of the Sonoma wine country and provides an idyllic retreat.
Villa BW, a contemporary house designed by Mecanoo in 2022, is located in Schoorl, Netherlands – the renowned beach resort area.
This impressive property features a double-curved roof with twisting shapes and characterful ceramic tile cladding that transitions from dune to polder landscape. The interior living spaces are organised around two voids enclosed with a curtain wall system which provide transparency and daylight down to the basement levels.
With its natural shades of grey, green and blue tiles reflecting the seasons of the surrounding countryside, Villa BW offers an elevated experience for all those seeking luxury real estate in this idyllic part of Europe.
Set in the stunningly beautiful Portimão, Portugal, Casa 1a is a traditional Algarvian villa that has been recently remodeled and upgraded to meet all the modern comforts of today. It features a pool with a dry garden around it, as well as an “Açoteia” – a terrace on top of the building replacing the roof.
Studio Arte Architecture & Design designed this luxurious villa in 2022 to take advantage of Quinta do Paraiso’s breathtaking landscape.
