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White House: A Sleek Bangkok Retreat

Modern white house with large windows and a swimming pool.

Explore White House, a modern gem in Bangkok, designed by ACA Architects in 2022. This home, whimsically named by a child, features a timeless, style-agnostic design. Its sleek concrete structure, complemented by large, north-facing glass doors, merges indoor comfort with outdoor serenity. The house, encircled by lush greenery, boasts a shaded terrace and pool as its centerpiece.

The White House stands as a tranquil canvas for family life and joyful gatherings.

Tree House: A Minimalist Retreat in Indiana’s Dunes

Modern cubic house with white facade amidst green trees with red car parked underneath.

Explore the Tree House, dSPACE Studio‘s 2022 creation in Beverly Shores, Indiana, USA. This minimalist vacation retreat, set within the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, offers a harmonious blend with its environment. Its vertical architecture provides stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, while prioritizing sustainability with features like radiant floor heating and LED lighting.

Experience luxury and eco-conscious design in perfect unison.

Boîte à Lumière by Naturehumaine [architecture+design]

Modern terrace with wooden decking and black facade, featuring large glass doors.

Step into Boîte à Lumière, a harmonious blend of history and modernity in Montreal’s vibrant Rosemont-Petite-Patrie district. Naturehumaine [architecture+design] meticulously transformed a 1940s “shoebox” house, fusing the original structure with a luminous, modern extension. This renovated home now offers an oasis of calm with a central courtyard, sky-lit interiors, and a harmonious balance of private and communal spaces, all while embracing the surrounding urban pulse.

Eden Villa: Where Nature Meets Modern Living

FeaturedModern two-story house with white facade and wooden accents.

Explore Eden Villa in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a 2017 masterpiece by DQV.Architects. This modern house marries privacy with nature, offering a retreat for a large family. Spanning three floors, it features an innovative ‘close-outside-open-inside’ design.

The ground floor unites living, dining, and library areas, while the first floor hosts three bedrooms encircling a communal entertainment space. At its core is a sunlit indoor garden, with large sliding windows and timber screens enhancing light and air flow. The second-floor master bedroom overlooks an internal balcony, offering a serene escape. Materials like rough stone, timber, and porcelain highlight the villa’s simplistic elegance and natural harmony.

Villa Noal: Sustainable Living Meets Contemporary Italian Flair

Modern single-story house with pool and lounge chairs.

Experience the epitome of sustainable luxury at Villa Noal in Brescia, Italy. This modern house, designed by Andrea Benedetti of Panificio Architecture Workshop in 2023, epitomizes the Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) standard. Melding discreet luxury with cutting-edge sustainable technology, Villa Noal harnesses renewable energy produced on-site. Its design is a perfect blend of aesthetic excellence and energy efficiency, featuring a private pool and refined interiors.

Join us in exploring how this architectural marvel harmoniously integrates energy-saving features without compromising on its sophisticated design and comfort.

178 House: Mexico’s Modern Family Oasis

Modern minimalist architecture with clean lines, illuminated at dusk.

Explore the 178 House, a 2023 architectural marvel by 21arquitectos in Zapopan, Mexico. This stunning home merges with its natural surroundings, creating an illusion of floating. Its interior boasts a triple-height core with a glass bridge, an open-plan social area leading to a terrace and pool, and a serene private upper level.

Elegantly designed with a blend of white masonry, concrete, oak, and marble, the 178 House epitomizes sophisticated living.