Vespa anchors a young family’s house on the Gold Coast, Australia, by Habitat Studio Architects. The subtropical retreat pairs a monolithic western facade with a hovering roof, deep overhangs, and lush planting that draw breezes and temper glare. Inside and out, rooms pivot around a generous courtyard, balancing outward living with refuge, while concrete, timber, and black detailing keep the palette grounded in durability and calm.
Winnow sits in Phoenix, United States, as a modern house by The Ranch Mine that pivots outdoor life around shade, views, and a disciplined plan. The developer brief called for Arcadia character refined into clear volumes and a strong bond with light and landscape. The result is a desert compound that moves easily from everyday routines to lively gatherings.
Ca’n Gallineta lands in Manacor, Spain, as a house by OAM – Office Architecture Mallorca that reads the hillside before it writes on it. The project settles on the knoll and extends down the slope, opening the main face to the south for light and winter warmth. Passive moves shape daily comfort, while a single sloping roof gathers the volumes into one clear silhouette.
Lakeside Family Retreat sits in Canada, a house by Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect that steps with the Canadian Shield and gathers a large, multi-generational clan. The project spreads across three levels with a loft and a roofline that shelters cedar volumes while opening wide to the lake. Built for family life and long weekends, it balances rugged terrain with crafted detailing and a measured sequence from road to water.
Ocean River House sits on a river estuary in Bali, Indonesia, where the Indian Ocean pulls the eye and the breeze. Designed by Rado Iliev as a house that renews rather than replaces, it keeps the original structure while stretching upward and outward to claim stronger light and longer views. The result favors a modern stance without losing local gravity.
Apto BB lands in São Paulo, Brazil, as a measured urban retreat shaped by Marcela Penteado Arquitetos. The 140 m² (1,507 sq ft) apartment reworks a two-level plan to pull light deeper inside and soften daily rhythms. With partitions pared back and a sculpted stair at its core, the home trades clutter for calm and leans on wood, stone, and matte finishes to steady the mood.
Functionalist Apartment with Pink Piggy sits in Prague, Czech Republic, as the personal home of Martin Cenek Architecture. The renovation reworks a late-1930s tenement apartment with care, balancing the building’s modernist bones and a precise, contemporary refit. It’s an apartment, but it reads as a study in restraint and memory, folding original fabric and new craft into a clear, livable composition.
Villa Lavan is a house in Madrid, Spain, by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, laid out as two elongated volumes turning gently across the site. The plan separates daytime rooms facing the garden from upper-level bedrooms oriented to a nearby lake, while the rotation carves shaded terraces crucial for Madrid’s sun. Built for permanence, the dwelling threads climate sense with a clear, enduring structure.
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