Nestled along the wild northern shores of Lake Tremblant, La Flèche is a Quebec residence that reimagines the mountain chalet with contemporary elegance. Set on a dramatically steep site, the residence unfolds across two levels, totaling over 700 square meters. Evoking an arrow or harpoon, the rooflines of La Flèche thrust skyward, welcoming visitors with drama and flair while the warm wood slat soffits beneath offer a welcoming, tactile quality.
Mahogany House is a multi-generational home with two pods separated by a focal courtyard, featuring a swimming pool, in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by R Architecture, the house employs a sustainable, biophilic design approach, integrating natural elements and abundant greenery.
KSR Architects and Interior Designers completed The Bird House in 2021. Located in London, United Kingdom, the house features Scandinavian style furniture that gives a fresh and modern feel. The design balances a sophisticated and minimal palette with the display of a colourful art collection, featuring striking Scandinavian design, that adds pops of colour without detracting from the beautiful artworks.
Finished in 2023, G+B House is an abode located in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. The family house was designed by Mariana Orsi arquitetura + design using natural materials. A large swimming pool, jacuzzi, and soccer field fill the communal spaces of a home that emphasises socialising and celebrations. Exposed concrete forms the architectural element at the front and is complemented by warm interiors.
This modern house, located in Spain and designed by Anvana Architects, sculpts clean white volumes that frame views of the Sierra Bernia mountain range and the Mediterranean. The contemporary composition is softened by rough local stone walls and large glazed walls that blur the indoor-outdoor boundary. A turquoise pool embraces the house, reflecting the sky and the open pergola that functions as an outdoor lounge.
In Singapore, Park + Associates (P+A) has designed QR3D, a family home that serves as a pioneering example for the use of 3D printing in architecture. The four-storey, landed residence, which is built with more than 90 percent 3D-printed material, features an oculus above its dining area that functions as a passive cooling system, honouring the site’s architectural history. According to the studio, the house confirms the technology’s “practical viability.”
Located in Valencia, Spain, November House has been designed by ERRE in 2022. The residential project aims to maximize the isolated location, relationship with nature, and natural light. The distribution clearly distinguishes between the day and night areas while maintaining privacy and connecting with the surroundings. The project consists of two volumes that house a variety of spacious rooms, both day and night, with ample of openings that blur the boundaries between interior and exterior.
Hackney Bay House in London is a reworking of a Victorian terrace house designed by Material Works that aims to create bright, healthy living spaces. This thoughtful renovation breathes new life into a Victorian terraced home in Hackney, reimagining the previously dark and confined lower level as an expansive, light-filled living space—the new heart of a family home. By lowering the floor, generous ceiling heights now define the kitchen and before rising into a dramatic double-height volume, anchored by a two-storey bay window that frames views of the garden beyond.
