Howqua River Lodge sits in Howqua Hills, Australia, a house by Robert Mills Architects that pairs off-grid resilience with high-performance comfort. The project reads the alpine climate closely and uses it, drawing light, warmth, and air across generous rooms tuned to the valley. Built in 2024, it leans on durable Australian materials and a gentle, restorative mood.
Casa Horizonte sits on the cliffs of Ericeira, Portugal, shaped by Mamey Home for a client who surfs and works remotely. The house, a ground-up residence on a west-facing plot above the Atlantic, answers the view while guarding privacy from neighbors. A rigorous nine-square grid anchors the plan, setting the stage for terraces, patios, and a roof terrace that extend daily life outdoors.
Chapelle MI positions a contemporary house in Mortagne-sur-Sèvre, France, by Atelier Ose with the original stone chapel as anchor. The project draws a measured sequence around the heritage buildings, connecting garden, terrace, and rooms through glass and timber. On stilts, the new volumes ride the slope and open toward the wooded hillside and the Sèvre Nantaise below.
Casa Bertola renovates a main-floor apartment in Turin, Italy with quiet precision by INEDITO Architetti. The project restores historical character while threading in contemporary elements that clarify circulation and daily routines. Within a historic shell, the designers balance restored floors and fresco traces with bold color, custom millwork, and a perimeter light ribbon that draws the rooms together without erasing their differences.
Salesforce Tokyo Ohana Floor anchors a 22‑story office tower in Tokyo, Japan, by Mark Cavagnero Associates. The project threads hospitality, work, and community-facing venues across column-free floors with sweeping views of the Imperial Palace and Gardens. Across multiple levels, the program balances high-performance meeting rooms and social hubs with a cultural centerpiece that reframes corporate life through a distinctly local lens.
Cozze Ristorante lands in Brasília, Brazil, as a restaurant crafted by Hersen Mendes Arquitetura with a contemporary Italian inflection. The studio shapes an urban room for pause and exchange, balancing curved lines with crisp planes and an expressive material mix. Guests move from a sinuous balcony to a sculpted counter, with stones, tiles, and layered textures guiding the tone. Art and craft fold into service, making the daily ritual of dining feel considered and generous.
Fairy tale sets a quiet, disciplined mood inside a Bucharest, Romania apartment by Jooca Studio. Designed in 2025 for residents who work from home, the project threads comfort through a minimalist frame. Warm neutrals, fluted glass, and gleaming metallics shape an open core that still holds its edges. It reads calm and intentional.
Villa XXIII settles into the hillside of Eaglemont, Victoria, Australia with a quiet confidence. Designed by FGR Architects, the house moves low and long across two steep allotments and takes its cues from the Mount Eagle estate’s landscape and legacy. Completed in 2024, it brings a restrained palette and a clear plan to a storied terrain where light and vegetation shape daily life.
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