Located in Dio Choria, Greece, The Slot House is a serene house that seeks to create a form of habitation that integrates discreetly and respectfully into the Cycladic terrain. Designed by Katerina Valsamaki Architects in 2025, the project features interior courtyards that introduce light and sky, while constructing an elongated canopy that signals the dwelling’s presence. The residence asserts a strategy of extending outward through views, pergolated spaces and an adjacent swimming pool.
In Los Angeles, where the landscape is as much a client as the human resident, architecture becomes an act of translation. This Beverly Hills, CA house, conceived by Whipple Russell Architects, answers a geologic challenge with sculptural serenity — a cascading Mediterranean retreat that follows the natural slope of its ridgeline parcel with grace, restraint, and reverence.
Set along the widest stretch of the Indian Creek Waterway in Miami Beach, United States, 5515 Pine Tree Drive is a house designed by SDH Studio Architecture Design in 2025. The architecture blends contemporary design with a refined tropical sensibility, responding to the vibrant energy of South Beach while offering serene privacy. The spatial interior experience is defined by a carefully orchestrated blend of textures.
The Grasshome single-family house, designed by EME157, is located in Collado Mediano, Spain. Collaborating with LUMAN, this experimental home offers an open-plan layout featuring a kitchen, bathroom, laundry area, and mobile modular wardrobes. With a focus on bioclimatic architecture, it ensures thermal comfort and energy efficiency, maximizing natural light while minimizing energy consumption. The design not only respects the natural terrain but also integrates seamlessly with its stunning landscape.
Villa O rests in a natural setting on a spacious lakeside plot in Trakai, Lithuania, designed by YCL studio and completed in 2025. This 237-square-metre (2,550-square-foot) house is defined by a circular volume that integrates semi-enclosed, sunken courtyards, fostering a continuous connection with the outdoors while offering an unconventional, sculptural architectural approach. An open, dynamic living space at the home’s core unites multiple functional areas into a harmonious environment.
Set within a dense pinewood landscape in Sintra, Portugal, the Pinewood Villa refresh was led by João Tiago Aguiar in 2025. The refurbishment aimed to cultivate a deeper relationship with nature and light while employing a design style characterized by clarity, restraint, and timelessness. The architecture and interiors reflect a project philosophy that aspires to be grounded in quiet architecture, where the precision of each gesture builds a lasting relationship between space, use, and context.
i29 designed the Senior Shelter, a 100 m² (1,076 sq ft) house, in the Netherlands. This single-level abode integrates architecture and interior design into a harmonious space for multigenerational living. This project prioritizes the human scale and comfort, creating a layout that fosters connection with the outdoors while respecting the privacy of its residents.
The Luna House, designed by Nommo Arquitetos and located in Curitiba, Brazil, was completed in 2024. Nestled within the untouched Atlantic Forest landscape, the house reflects the light around it, contrasting subtly with the surrounding nature.
