Balwyn House exemplifies contemporary architectural design, featuring a modern aesthetic and a bold monochrome color scheme. Designed in 2023 by C. Kairouz Architects, this family residence balances a dynamic facade of tiered volumes with an open floor plan.
Situated in Balwyn North, Australia, the residence integrates high-quality materials, abundant natural light, and a subtle interior palette that highlights its surrounding landscape, drawing inspiration from modern Japanese design and wabi-sabi principles.
Casa ID is a contemporary apartment located centrally in Casamassima, Italy, designed in 2019 by (dp)ª STUDIO. The project transforms a paused endeavor into a modern living space, showcasing a simplistic exterior with a flowy interior, sculptural furnishings, and ample natural light. It highlights the balance of comfort and elegance while maintaining the identity of the original structure and integrating with the well-rooted environment.
Hotel House is a compact two-bedroom residence in South Yarra, Australia, designed by Splinter Society in 2025. Combining architectural elegance with the allure of boutique hospitality, this project creates a luxurious city retreat.
Casa Paris, a 480m² house in Paris, France, designed by Nildo José + arquitetos associados, features a mix of cultures and experiences. This project showcases a blend of Brazilian design and French sophistication, highlighted by elegance, light, high ceilings, a sculptural staircase, and large windows.
With five floors, the house has well-resolved spaces for everyday life, housing pieces by renowned designers and Brazilian artworks within a cozy and delicate context.
Prentiss Balance Wickline positioned this Wake Robin House near a meadow surrounded by evergreen trees in 2019. The design seamlessly ties the natural and built environment together. Key elements include a glassy pavilion-style living space, metal panel patterning, and a unifying tapered roof. The landscape contributes to the house’s integration with its surroundings, resulting in a spatially rich and holistic experience for the clients.
The 2022-designed Pavillion House by Rusafova Markulis Architects is a single-storey dwelling located in Asheville, North Carolina. Envisioned as a contemporary structure, it consists of two pavilions: one for social spaces and another for bedrooms.
Architecture firm Punto Zero has revamped the interiors of an early 20th-century penthouse in Rome, Italy. Designed in 2024, the refurbishment of Casa Euforia focused on slightly modifying the original layout and using colorful, fluted boiserie to achieve a balance between tradition and contemporaneity.
The late 1950s Restelo MGR House in Lisbon, Portugal, has been refurbished and extended by João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos. The project blends mid-century modernist sensibilities with contemporary design principles. The extension includes a new attic level, clad in slatted white lacquered aluminium, providing panoramic views.
