Planar House is a house located in Thailand. Designed in 2024 by JI+TA architect, the project features layered planes that filter views while ensuring privacy and maintaining a sense of openness. The architecture allows natural sunlight and breeze to permeate, creating moments of ventilation in a dynamic interior. With a well-orchestrated entry sequence, this single-family villa has a central courtyard flanked by communal spaces that lead towards a split-level upper level housing a master suite and two smaller bedrooms.
Wood House is a secluded architectural retreat nestled in the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Crafted by MJARC Architects in 2025, this modular wooden residence embodies a strong commitment to the principles of green architecture. From the outset, the project aimed to minimize its impact on the surrounding landscape. The wooden cladding and green roof ensure both aesthetic integration and ecological support, making Wood House a hallmark of sustainable living.
The Jurumirim House, located in São Paulo, Brazil, was designed by Nitsche Arquitetos. Envisioned as a sprawling, single-story property, the residence features seven distinct volumes. Each section is thoughtfully connected by sheltered pathways and small gardens, creating a unique spatial experience. The project represents a harmonious blend of rustic and contemporary styles, expressed through exposed wood structure and highlighted by an innovative combination of materials.
Monastery House is in Greece, designed by Etsi Architects. Perched high on a mountain, it provides stunning views. The house is a combination of styles, merging traditional and modern aesthetics. Its design reflects the clients’ love for local architecture and addresses their security needs, offering spaces for individual use as well as communal areas, including a meditation space for Buddhist practices. This architectural approach creates a unique identity in its natural environment.
Situated in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Ka’anche House is a residence designed by Ápiron with a focus on strong connections to nature and the surrounding landscape. The design features a distinct elevated volume that allows a continuous relationship with the outdoors, utilizing an open layout with natural ventilation.
Set within Summit Park in Park City, Utah, Tree Haus is a residential house designed by Klima Architecture in 2018. Recognized for meeting Passive House standards, the design expresses a commitment to environmental sustainability with a highly efficient thermal envelope. The residence showcases clean lines, a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, and a distinctive black exterior, representing contemporary architecture in response to the natural landscape.
Occupying a verdant cliff overlooking the Pacific, Quinto Sol House in Punta Mita, Mexico, designed by Estudio Cristina Grappin, presents three distinct volumes that flow in a rhythmic succession of private and public spaces. Throughout the expansive residence, the ocean and lush greenery defining the Nayarit coastline are ever-present, fully embraced by panoramic views or revealed within the spaces.
Blok is a rustic lodge in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada, designed in 2024 by QUINZHEE Architecture. The design incorporates an asymmetrical shape that evokes a climbing boulder and features ample natural lighting and angles reminiscent of climbing holds. The house offers a unique living experience combining privacy and immersion in nature, with interconnected indoor spaces and protected outdoor areas ideal for relaxation and climbing activities.
