R79 has designed Casita Pegados, a home in Mérida, Mexico, with a focus on blurring the line between interior and exterior spaces. Completed in 2024, the 1,000-square-metre house features a simple distribution plan, with service areas on the west, social areas facing the south garden, and private areas facing north and south. The design incorporates a variety of materials and colours, including white, beige, cream, and brown tones, with an emphasis on greenery and natural elements.
Scorpios Bodrum, designed by Geomim in collaboration with Studio MacBride, is a luxurious content as aguora on Turkey’s southwest coast, offering a 24-hour experience. The architecture features 12 bungalows with views of the Aegean Sea, complemented by a clubhouse, restaurant, and other spaces. Emphasizing natural materials, the design prioritizes simplicity, harmonizing with the surroundings for a laid-back luxury vibe.
LR Residence in Bragança Paulista, Brazil, designed by Padovani Arquitetos, serves as a vacation home with a cozy, modern aesthetic. Completed in 2020, the house incorporates stone, wood, brick, and aluminium, offering a seamless blend of rustic and contemporary materials. Set on a sloping terrain, it features a single-level design that includes a private area with five suites, a spacious social area, and staff accommodations, all amidst views of the surrounding landscape.
The firm Black Rabbit remodeled the Friar Tuck Residence in 2024, embracing sustainability and natural materials while preserving its original form. Located in Austin, Texas, the mid-century house incorporates passive solar techniques and a variety of courtyards.
The House in Porto Cheli is a country home designed by 3H Architects in Porto Cheli, Greece. Conceptualized in 2024, the house features a linear structure with clean lines and geometric volumes, harmoniously integrated into its sloping plot. The design emphasizes panoramic sea views through a series of frames, with the main residence and guest houses strategically placed to maximize functionality and scenery.
Casa Serra Azul, a wooden structure and prefabricated panel house designed by Apiacás Arquitetos in 2022, occupies a plot in São Paulo, Brazil. The layout embraces a horizontal form, maximising interaction with the land and providing excellent cross-ventilation. Its cohesive design, featuring a large wooden roof, aims to minimise material waste and introduce new construction possibilities, prioritising environmental concerns.
Grupo Arquitectura designed Four Houses Pinares, a set of four independent residences amidst a wooded landscape in Mexico. The architects adapted the homes to the site’s natural topography, ensuring minimal disruption to existing trees. Each structure features a metallic frame with visible wooden beams and panels.
EC Architecture Design revamped a Parisian apartment along the Canal Saint Martin, combining two separate spaces. Designed in 2022, the 70-square-meter apartment now boasts an open-plan living area with custom furniture. The project emphasized materials, incorporating stone walls, wooden beams, terrazzo, quartz, and marble. A striking feature is the bathroom, designed as a “suspended black box” between the bedroom and living area, adding a graphic touch to the interior.
