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Forgetting Time House, located in Singapore and designed by Wallflower Architecture + Design, is a refreshing example of biophilic home design, inspired by the idea of creating a retreat amidst nature in a tropical environment. Completed in 2022, the house juxtaposes indoor and outdoor spaces, employing a combination of full-height glass doors and a restrained material palette to offer ease of movement and to conjure thoughts of escapism.

PASSA.TEMPO is a private residence set on a hillside in Montefano, Italy. Designed by Michele Gambato, it recovers the orthography of local rural houses, exploring a strong conceptual architectural design that connects the surrounding landscape with the intimate, domestic space through oversized windows and abstract openings. The theme of nature preserves and emphasizes the connection with the outside, as well as the necessary degree of permeability in space and time.

A.J.C. House is located in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal, and was designed by José António Lopes da Costa. The project incorporates a house with differentiated spaces creating a strong relationship with the outside in the social areas, with the patios and gardens. The openings sometimes tear through the walls, allowing the whole complex to create differentiated living areas. The project was completed in 2022.

Renda House is a residential project located in São Sebastião, Brazil, designed in 2023 by André Luque Arquitetura. Seeking to materialize intangible elements like light and nature, this artistic residence reflects the owners’ journey and love for Brazilian folk art. The layout emphasizes comfort and modernity, featuring open living spaces and bespoke details, creating a harmonious balance with the tropical landscape and their personal history.

Casa da Encosta is a house located in Santo Tirso, Portugal, designed in 2021 by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto. The design features a linear, single-story structure to create an inward-looking outdoor space, sheltered from a less appealing surrounding.

Nestled in Isola Albarella, Italy, the INOUT House represents a masterful creation by 3ndyStudio, designed in 2023. This architecture style blends innovation and refinement, creating a seamless experience between indoor and outdoor spaces. Reflecting a commitment to detail, the residence features a spectacular infinity pool, which complements the design while embodying a unique living experience that merges the unspoiled beauty of nature with modern, clean-lined architecture.

Located in Mira, Italy, [FRA]me is a house designed by 3ndyStudio and finished in 2019. The project is characterized by three conceptual steps: duplication, overlapping, and rotation. These ideas create bright, dynamic interiors linked with the outside. The ground floor has a rectangular shape and is surrounded by a large garden with a swimming pool, and the upper volume, which is rotated and held up, doubles it.

Ravine House is a house in Mississauga, Canada, designed by Orangeink Design in 2023. The program involved the modernization of a 1960’s era bungalow that consisted of four bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, dining, living room, an indoor pool, basement walkout to a ravine and an attached double car garage.