The Glen Iris House displays compositional simplicity, bold materiality and intricate detailing with its abstract facade. Located in Australia, the house has been designed by Pandolfini Architects, who have crafted a robust family home tethered to its suburban site. The home features three, tiered pavilions, centred around a barn-like living space, which follows the contours of the long, rectangular site.
The South Yarra House is a private dwelling located in Australia and designed in 2023 by Pandolfini Architects. The residence features an impenetrable concrete façade and showcases a dynamic interior featuring sculptural elements and eclectic materials that create a sense of curiosity and discovery throughout the home.
In Mérida, Mexico, architect Reyes Rosiñol has designed a house, named Casa O, that represents the syncretism between the worldview of the Maya civilization and the ideas brought by the Spanish. The design features a central “sacbé,” or “white road,” that connects spaces, embraces a guaya tree, and is crowned with a circular pool, all of which reflect the region’s cultural identity over time.
Designed by architect Sandra Sayeg, the VH Residence in São Paulo, Brazil, is a house that embodies a young couple’s desire for a welcoming, functional home that is deeply connected to nature.
Located in the heart of Paris, just a stone’s throw from the prestigious Parc Monceau, this exceptional 200 m² apartment is created by Uchronia in 2024 and opened harmoniously onto a 70 m² garden, offering a true haven of calm and greenery in the heart of the city.
Incorporating organic materials, the Rustic Zen apartment designed by ZERO9 in Nagpur, India, features a fresh aesthetic and hints of eclecticism. Wood, cane and stone were used to create a modern zen environment characterised by minimalism and sophistication.
Rachcoff Vella Architecture has added a floor and a basement to this terraced house in Albert Park, Australia. Named Adrienne, the project involved adding new bedrooms, a library, and a study to the existing structure without compromising its historical integrity. The design includes a curved staircase, open living areas, and a courtyard with a pool. The new addition is carefully integrated with the original building and streetscape, using a mix of materials to complement the heritage place.
Studio Didea has refurbished an apartment in Palermo, Italy, that celebrates its occupants’ contrasting professional backgrounds while highlighting its original decorative elements. The home is called Casa Florio – a portmanteau of its owners’ surnames Savarino and Lupo – nodding to entrepreneur Emanuele Savarino’s tech company SaLu Suites Systems, run with his wife, Floriana Savarino. The couple commissioned Palazzo Malaspina owners Fabio Rocca and archiphilosophy to look after their holiday let and digital detox retreat.