Nestled in a tranquil Sharon neighborhood in Israel, “Unique and One of a Kind” is a contemporary family home designed by Boaz Snir merging the charm of its 1980s origins with modern elegance. Featuring a spacious open-plan layout, updated material palette, and preserved architectural arches, this renovated house offers a perfect blend of comfort and sophistication for its new owners.
Casa Catorce, designed by Yiyicaru Arquitectos, is a contemporary single-family home in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. This luxurious residence, completed in 2023, features a minimalist façade with a basalt lattice, an L-shaped layout, and a serene garden with an infinity pool.
Designed to be a private oasis, it offers the feel of a boutique hotel right at home.
In Vietnam’s countryside, Worklounge 03 transforms a 2000s-era L-shaped house into the stunning Border House. This renovation project, completed in 2023, seamlessly blends the indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a harmonious connection between the elderly couple living there and their son’s family. By incorporating a Japanese-inspired porch and strategically designed circulation paths, the design enhances the residents’ comfort and independence, while preserving the strong ties within the rural community.
Designed by renowned Brazilian architecture firm Bernardes Arquitetura, the CLL House in Porto Feliz, Brazil, is a stunning example of modern residential design that seamlessly integrates with its natural surroundings. This single-family house features a thoughtful layout across three distinct levels, creating a harmonious balance between private, social, and leisure spaces.
The use of natural materials and the home’s responsive integration with the sloping terrain showcase the architects’ mastery of blending indoor and outdoor living.
The Ring House in Jaspur, Ahmedabad, designed by studio prAcademics, blends contemporary design with the natural beauty of its surroundings. This circular weekend home for a large family features traditional Saurashtra elements like the ‘faliyu’ and ‘osri,’ offering an airy, light-filled space with lush views of the agricultural landscape and abundant fruit trees.
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bjella Architecture‘s “Curves and Colors House” is a vibrant contemporary retreat. Designed in 2024, this modern house stands as a bold refuge against the harsh winters, featuring warm tones, high-tech amenities, and innovative design elements that blend art and architecture seamlessly.
The Hidden Garden House in Central Jakarta City, Indonesia, designed by renowned architecture firm RAD+ar, is a captivating blend of modern tropical design and innovative spatial planning. This 1500sqm house, one of the latest iterations of the firm’s “urban tropical house experimental” series, challenges the conventional notions of luxury Menteng living.
Featuring a unique layered landscape of multiple mezzanine gardens and seamless indoor-outdoor connections, the project aims to provide a humble yet energy-efficient family home that harmoniously integrates with the surrounding cityscape.
Situated in the picturesque Tuscan countryside just outside the Chianti region, Casa della Fonte underwent a comprehensive renovation, expansion, and energy efficiency upgrade by the design firm Officina Abitare.
This small house received a complete transformation, with the enclosed loggias and a modest addition creating more livable space to meet the client’s needs. The new interiors were thoughtfully designed to optimize the building’s orientation and connect seamlessly to the stunning surrounding landscape through expansive windows.