The House With Two Ridges near Warsaw, designed by Z3Z Architekci, features an unusual shape dictated by the plot’s specific conditions and local development requirements. The architects solved a design challenge by incorporating two roof ridges to accommodate a home exceeding 200 square meters.
The interior showcases a cool loft aesthetic, balanced with warmed materials such as wood and brick, while the ceiling is left raw concrete to enhance the space. The house also offers views of protected, scenic ponds and a river valley.
House Steffens is a house located in Windhoek, Namibia, designed by Jaco Wasserfall Architects in 2021. This remarkable dwelling embodies modern architectural artistry that seamlessly melds with its natural surroundings. The eye-catching façade combines weathered metal and concrete, presenting a sophisticated exterior that hints at the elegant interior, which features open spaces and expansive windows that dissolve barriers between indoor and outdoor living.
The Suburban House, designed by Z3Z Architekci, is located in the suburbs of Warsaw, Poland. Completed in 2017, the property features two cuboidal volumes stacked on top of each other. The lower level is a white block, while the upper level has a wooden exterior.
The house incorporates unique elements such as curvilinear stairs connecting the basement to the upper floor. The design aims to create a comfortable living space amidst a heavily urbanized and varied architectural environment.
Atelier Ornelas has created a unique vacation home in Portugal that reflects both Scandinavian minimalism and innovative material use, cladding the exterior in Basalto stone. Tasked with creating a retreat by an investor, head architect André Ornelas Gonçalves chose a minimalist approach, with strategic wood-framed windows that foster a connection to the surroundings.
EnsO House in Mumbai, designed by S+PS Architects in 2023, incorporates a central spiral staircase, precast concrete panels, terrazzo inlay and vaulted ceilings. The house is wrapped around a double-height void featuring a bar counter, a raised seating area and a suspended cast glass bar overlooking a nearby park.
The upper-floor terrace contains a private pool, covered alfresco dining and a screening wall.
This 1880 townhouse in New York, NY, United States, features a minimalist design by Studio Vural, which draws inspiration from Japanese architecture. The home has a flowing interior, reinforced by hand-selected European Oak veneer sheets, travertine, and marble tiles. Aside from the floor plan and finishes, a fully glass bathroom enclosure in the main suite adds romance to the ambiance while large cutouts fill the home with natural light.
The residential design studio Studio Vural has completed the interior design of the Central Park South Condo in New York, NY, United States, in 2024. The 2,000-square-foot apartment blends sleek modernism with earthy brown tones.
Located near Warsaw, Poland, the U-directed House by Z3Z Architekci is uniquely set on the edge of the Kampinos Forest. Designed in 2020, this home features a U-shaped layout that strategically opens to the wilderness, ensuring privacy and a seamless connection with nature.
