Whidbey Uparati by Wittman Estes is a 1,880-square-foot house located on Whidbey Island, United States. The design emphasizes a contemporary style that blends into the surrounding meadow landscape. This family retreat serves as a space for meditation and bonding, offering a quiet modern escape with panoramic views and a rewilded landscape. A journey through rustic meadows leads to the house, enhancing the connection with nature and stillness, central to its design philosophy.
Located in AL, Brazil, the Reserva Pituba Beach Club is a hotel designed by UNA Barbara e Valentim that seamlessly integrates into its natural surroundings. Conceived to prioritise lightness and conciseness, the project offers a unique seaside experience that features a spacious veranda, swimming pools, gardens, and a pergola that assist in creating a delicate balance between built structures and the stunning landscape of Alagoas.
Río 9 is a house located in Guadalajara, Mexico, designed in 2023 by Baja Architectural Design. The project features interiors that emphasize a connection with the outdoors and houses interiors that celebrate exposed concrete and steel. The dialogues between materials, organic touches, and double-height rooms are complemented by abundant greenery throughout the residence. This greenery enhances privacy and establishes a cohesive conversation through the spaces and their connections to the outside world.
Lavasan Villa No.07, located in Tehran, Iran, was designed in 2024 by Amirhossein Tabrizi. Nestled on a 686-square-meter plot, this house features exposed concrete façades and natural wood interiors that create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The villa’s layout focuses on privacy and spatial separation, integrating water features and a roof garden while harnessing ample natural light through a large skylight above the staircase.
Villa Modda, located in Noto, Italy, is a house designed by Depaolidefranceschibaldan Architetti , harmoniously blending new and old elements through its architecture. The building features a careful recovery of an ancient agricultural ruin and a dynamic series of spaces that open to the surrounding Mediterranean landscape, while the strategic use of limestone and traditional techniques reflects its commitment to bioclimatic factors and historical context.
Cleft House in Abdullah Al-Salem, Kuwait features refined architecture by TAEP/AAP. Designed in 2023, the house leverages light, voids, and sculptural geometry as foundational elements, shaping spatial experience and the house’s relationship to its environment while responding effectively to climate.
The volumetric composition features contrasting white exterior and dark steel perimeter fence, with hierarchy of openings tailored to functions, reflecting connection to urban fabric and balancing transparency with seclusion.
Unoccupied for many years, a site at the foot of a hill in Prague’s Troja district now holds Villa Troja, a house designed by Stempel & Tesar architekti that aims to balance busy life on the outside with peace and privacy within. Concrete was a firm requirement for the project, both for the exterior and interior, allowing the functional spatial composition to highlight its unique properties in terms of mass, texture, and color.
The House with No Doors is a modern house located in Rome, Italy. Designed in 2025 by Marco Marchetti, this residence showcases a contemporary design style characterized by sleek contours, minimalist aesthetics, and bespoke furniture. The open space layout and tailored interiors offer a unique blend of sophistication and functionality, reflecting the owner’s character while ensuring a serene atmosphere that highlights the harmonious integration of the striking outdoors with the intimate interior space.
