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.
Nestled in Mountain Brook, Alabama, bDot Architecture finished the Arundel Drive Residence in 2019. Designed for a couple of empty nesters, it combines southern architecture with a modern aesthetic influenced by cultural traditions. The home’s design is uniquely tailored for large family gatherings, fusing contemporary elements with inviting textures and creating a hospitable atmosphere filled with natural light.
Banality Studio designed the interior of a family house in Tuklaty, Czech Republic. The single-story dwelling emphasizes simplicity and modesty, drawing inspiration from its rural surroundings. Employing natural materials like oak and spruce, the design aligns with the village’s character.
Situated in the core of Silicon Valley, the Ormonde dwelling epitomizes the ingenuity of Koami Architecture. This breathtaking abode, previously confined to a stale, gloomy color scheme, has experienced an extraordinary metamorphosis. Now, it exudes a vibe fusing Japanese inspiration with California-modern aesthetics, showcasing bright interiors that form a seamless connection with the exterior.
P559 Residence by Armentano Arquitetura is a house in Campinas, SP, Brazil, designed in 2024. It features a striking color palette and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. The living areas display a large glass pane framing the lush landscape, with furniture in light and warm neutral tones. Chromatic contrast appears in select elements, including kinetic art by Julio Le Parc. Social areas highlight design pieces and artworks, focusing on discretion and refinement. The TV room on the upper floor showcases a refined chromatic interplay with nature.
Woloshyn bathhouse in Durleşti, Moldova, is a subterranean retreat by LH47 Arch that connects humans, nature, and built environments. Designed in 2023, it celebrates ecological sensitivity and sustainable living
The Erskine Residence by Australian studio B.E. Architecture is wrapped in pale limestone tiles concealing the concrete structure of this single-bedroom house in Melbourne. Designed in 2024, the two-storey house has a 300-square-metre floor plan with an interior tailored to the owners’ “particular lifestyles.” The house comprises a primary bedroom with a bath, guest accommodation, separate studies, and spa and cooking areas.
Designed by Daniel Joseph Chenin in 2023, Buckrail is a house in Harrison, Idaho, United States. Nestled on the rugged hillsides of Lake Coeur d’Alene, the lakeside retreat seamlessly blends rustic charm with modern luxury.
