Alden Mason House anchors a rare woodland pocket of Seattle, United States, where a creek, trees, and city life meet at the edge of Lake Washington. Reimagined by Ueda Design Studio, the mid-century house once built for painter Alden Mason now balances its original Northwest character with the needs of a contemporary family. The renovation treats the residence as a living archive, tuning comfort, light, and daily rituals without erasing its artistic roots.
Villa Zai stands on a cliff in Phuket, Thailand, oriented wide to the Andaman Sea and shaped by IDIN Architects as a rarefied nine-room hotel. Conceived for full buyout stays, it serves private groups and wedding parties who want guest rooms, ceremony settings, and shared amenities held together in one focused address. Every move responds to those social rhythms, from the signature suite to the sky-tuned interiors that track the day’s changing light.
Suburban Villa anchors an elevated plot in Thessaloniki, Greece, where Matheas Architecture reworks an unfinished suburban house into a refined, contemporary residence. The project threads minimalism with understated luxury, opening everyday life to long city views while reorganizing domestic routines around an open-plan core, dedicated leisure level, and revitalized pool terrace that respond directly to the owners’ way of living.
Villa Housu anchors a private holiday house in Tunturi-Lappi, Lapland, Finland, where the Arctic light stretches long across spruce-clad hills. Designed by Fyra in close collaboration with architect Otso Virtanen of Ark Helsinki, the retreat balances an active outdoor routine with calm, pared-back interiors. Finnish spruce, soft minimalism, and concealed storage come together to support a family that moves between ski trails, sauna heat, and slow evenings by the living room windows.
Residence in Cortina transforms a historic hay barn into a contemporary chalet in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, under the guidance of architect Ambra Piccin. The project leans on Antolini natural stone, hand-worked spruce, and aged iron to root alpine living in a rich material palette that respects the barn’s original character. Across three compact levels, wide mountain views and robust finishes turn daily routines into a tactile, landscape-linked experience.
Mar de Flores stands on a rising coastal slope in La Libertad Department, El Salvador, conceived by Elástica Studio as a compact multi unit housing enclave. Four slender homes climb toward the sea, stacking terraces, bedrooms, and rooftop decks to work with the sun, the breeze, and the view. Inside and out, the architecture leans on simple materials and clear volumes to keep attention on ocean light and everyday coastal life.
Red Rock sits on a Las Vegas, NV, United States parcel that looks east to the Strip and west to Red Rock Canyon. Faulkner Architects shapes this 2024 house as a low, earthbound composition that leans into the harsh desert climate rather than resisting it. Concrete, water, and shaded courts work together so daily life tracks the shifting light, wind, and temperature through the day and across the seasons.
Yield House rises above Vancouver, Canada, as a house conceived for extended family gatherings by Splyce Design. Set on an east–west lot in the city’s westside, the project balances privacy from the sidewalk with long views to mountains, ocean and skyline. Guests move through a measured sequence of walls, stairs and framed outlooks, arriving in a calm interior where social rooms, tucked service zones and quiet retreats stay connected yet distinct.
