The Cornwall Retreat sits above Porthcothan Bay, a clifftop house by De Rosee Sa in London, United Kingdom, shaped around a young family of surfers. Within its modest pitched form, the project unfolds as a layered coastal interior, where timber, stone and soft textiles translate the surrounding landscape into daily life. Interiors stay calm and grounded, but every room keeps a quiet dialogue with the sea beyond.
Casa A12 stands on a hill above Aci Castello, Italy, where exposed concrete lines meet rough lava stone. Designed by Salvatore Puleo as a contemporary house, the project replaces an old rural building with a residence that commands views of the coast, the Acitrezza stacks, and Mount Etna. It reads as both lookout and dwelling, grounded in the volcanic terrain around it.
Ayoughi House unfolds in a park-like garden in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, where Philipp Architekten BDA choreographs architecture, interiors, and landscape as one coherent whole. This house for an architect and her family grows from its historic park setting, threading living rooms, a planted atrium, and generous garden terraces into a calm yet animated rhythm. Across its rooms, everyday routines meet clear structure, and the result feels measured rather than grand.
House on the Lake sits on the west banks of Lake Memphremagog in Magog, Canada, where Atelier Échelle pairs contemporary rigor with rural memory. The house translates the archetypal Quebec barn into a six-bedroom lakefront residence for an art-collecting couple. Four related volumes create distinct realms for summer, winter, living, and guests, turning the waterfront site into a seasonal sequence of terraces, galleries, and intimate rooms for family and friends.
Le Fenil sets a low, assured line across the fields of Québec, Canada, where naturehumaine [architecture+design] grounds a new rural house in former farmland. The single-story retreat uses a barn-inspired volume to choreograph everyday life between panoramic countryside views and sheltered outdoor rooms. Inside, an edited material palette and clear plan organize family routines around a bright central living core that stays closely tied to the open landscape.
Villa Jondal sits on the wild edge of Mykonos, Greece, shaped by Bobotis+Bobotis Architects as a low-slung house tuned to the Aegean light. The project leans on minimalist lines and an earthy palette, drawing sea views deep into its rooms while keeping close to the textures of stone, timber, and clay. Generous terraces, shaded lounges, and simple interiors create a calm setting for life between pool and beach.
Dar Kemgia unfolds as a low-slung house in Marrakesh, Morocco, set among palms and irrigated gardens. Studio KO draws on the nearby ramparts and desert tones to build a residence where earthy walls, patterned ceilings, and long water views hold daily life in close connection to the Palmeraie. Each room leans into craft, color, and tactility.
Scamander Passivhaus A stands on the eastern Tasmanian coast as a rigorously sustainable house in Scamander, Australia, by Spectura Studio. The single-level home pairs Passivhaus performance with a relaxed coastal setting, creating a calm domestic rhythm tuned to local light and weather. Inside and out, the project frames a lifestyle where comfort, environmental responsibility, and easy coastal living move together rather than compete.
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