Casa Pastizal is a house in Machachi, Ecuador, designed by Diez + Muller Arquitectos in 2023. This architecture focuses on a dynamic connection with the surroundings, emphasizing a retreat through living spaces set in the landscape, where sunlight and views change in a delicate balance of the rugged earth and fluid spatial thresholds. The design uses a construction system that adapts to the challenging topography and climate, highlighting the relationship between interior and exterior.
One hundred miles north of Midtown Manhattan, Ridge House is nestled in a wooded upland area of lower Columbia County, New York. Designed in 2025 by Brooklyn-based architecture studio Worrell Yeung, the 128-foot-long gabled structure resembles a concrete enclave for a young family of four. The home consolidates a main house, an outbuilding, and a pool into a pathless layout, taking full advantage of views to the Catskill Mountains and the Taconic Range.
The Ellen Browning Building is a mixed-use residential project located in Portland, Oregon, United States, designed by Hacker in 2024. The building features ten residences and commercial space within a 34,000-square-foot (3,160-square-meter) volume that is clad in terra cotta panels. It is not designed to maximise units but to maximise the quality of urban experience for neighbours.
Casa Loredo is a single-family house in Madrid, Spain, designed by ZOOCO Estudio in 2024. The design features an L-shaped floor plan, overhanging eaves, and sheltered courtyards, blending contemporary needs with the traditional architecture of the region.
Raw House is a mixed-use development located in Seoul, South Korea, designed by Order Matter in a strong architectural style. The southern façade frames expansive views of lush foliage, inviting nature inside, while the northern façade creates a buffer from the street. This contrast highlights the bold materiality and clean lines of the structure, establishing a presence that balances openness with privacy.
Rock Bluff House is a seasonal residence nestled into the forest of Qathet, BC, Canada. Designed by Laura Killam Architecture, it caters for a family of four and includes two independent structures connected by a shared arrival deck. The house steps down the site with twelve partial levels, framing views of the natural setting and Desolation Sound. Interiors feature full height glazing, dark grey-stained cedar boards, and an outdoor shower wrapped around an arbutus tree.
House GS, a house located in Cieneguilla, Peru, was completed in 2014 by designer Vicca Verde. The design takes as a reference the typical rammed earth walls of the region: it follows the same construction process but reinterprets it in a contemporary way, using concrete tinted in earth tones. The concrete work is complemented by metal structures that allow for large spans and create the wide sloped roof, with few support points, over the main loft unit.
The Modernism Villa, situated in Sitges, Spain, embodies the art of design by Veronica Mimoun Studio, completed in 2025. This exceptional house seamlessly integrates traditional elements with contemporary elegance, showcasing a bright façade adorned with lush greenery.
Inside, soft muted tones and natural light envelop the space, enhancing its Mediterranean charm. Every corner reflects meticulous attention to detail, offering a unique take on comfort, functionality, and timeless opulence designed for captivating living.
