Pavilion Essoa stands on the lagoon in Jacqueville, Côte d’Ivoire, a house by MOYÉSOA shaped by tropical vernacular thinking and bioclimatic craft. Set within a vast botanical garden, the villa breaks into independent volumes linked by courtyards that invite movement and air. The plan pursues self-sufficiency and modular living, translating local materials and know-how into a quiet, contemporary rhythm that meets the coast’s heat and humidity head-on.
Casa JL is an apartment in Barcelona, Spain, reworked by A53 architects. The project gathers light across high ceilings and long views, setting a calm mood for city life. Warm metal accents, natural wood, and soft textiles anchor the rooms while the plan keeps living, dining, and cooking in easy conversation.
Higienópolis Apartment sits in São Paulo, Brazil, remodeled by Sandra Sayeg Arquitetura for a couple shifting into an empty-nest rhythm. The apartment becomes both an intimate home and a generous host, tying living, dining, and terrace into one continuous sequence. Social rooms open to the tree-lined neighborhood, while private rooms reorganize around daily needs and frequent guests without losing clarity.
HR House anchors a young family’s move to Kibbutz Kfar Haruv in Israel, reshaping a standard contractor build into a composed house by Nimrod Cohen. The renovation leans on clear geometry and an assured material hand to connect daily life with the southern Golan Heights landscape. What began as a generic shell now reads as a measured, modern home with broad openings, cohesive elevations, and a calm interior rhythm.
Alma Apartment anchors a lived-in rhythm in Brasília, Brazil, with BLOCO Arquitetos at the helm. The apartment reshapes daily life by joining cooking and lounging into one vista-led room, while keeping key bones intact. Across the plan, the team edits walls, reveals structure, and reframes routines so the family can cook, host, and work without losing the easy flow of light.
On the outskirts of Valencia, Jacaranda House rises from its geometric plot as a bold interplay of mass and fluidity. Solid stone volumes extend into cantilevers, enclosing luminous interiors that balance strength with elegance. Courtyards, shifting levels, and refined material contrasts create a home that is at once sculptural and serene, where architecture and landscape merge in harmony.
Since 1774, BIRKENSTOCK has shaped a legacy of craftsmanship and innovation. The Birkenstock 1774 showroom on Rue Saint-Honoré embodies this spirit—set within a Haussmannian Parisian apartment, it unites history, architecture, and contemporary design. Curated furnishings, vintage classics, and artisanal details create a space where functionality and timeless aesthetics coexist, echoing the brand’s ethos of quality and longevity.
Avitare / Casa Sofía sits on a forested cliff in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, conceived as a premier short‑term rental house by HACEDORMAKER_. The concrete dwelling balances frontal privacy with uninterrupted views north to the Atlantic, shaping a clear gradient from street to sea. Inside, a rigorous geometry organizes rooms and courtyards while the structure works hard against sun, glare, and heat.
