Wood House is a secluded architectural retreat nestled in the heart of Portugal’s Douro Valley. Crafted by MJARC Architects in 2025, this modular wooden residence embodies a strong commitment to the principles of green architecture. From the outset, the project aimed to minimize its impact on the surrounding landscape. The wooden cladding and green roof ensure both aesthetic integration and ecological support, making Wood House a hallmark of sustainable living.
The Jurumirim House, located in São Paulo, Brazil, was designed by Nitsche Arquitetos. Envisioned as a sprawling, single-story property, the residence features seven distinct volumes. Each section is thoughtfully connected by sheltered pathways and small gardens, creating a unique spatial experience. The project represents a harmonious blend of rustic and contemporary styles, expressed through exposed wood structure and highlighted by an innovative combination of materials.
Monastery House is in Greece, designed by Etsi Architects. Perched high on a mountain, it provides stunning views. The house is a combination of styles, merging traditional and modern aesthetics. Its design reflects the clients’ love for local architecture and addresses their security needs, offering spaces for individual use as well as communal areas, including a meditation space for Buddhist practices. This architectural approach creates a unique identity in its natural environment.
Cave House is a 5-bedroom apartment in Surat, India, designed by Design Work Group in 2024. It features a minimal interior that evokes a meditative atmosphere. The apartment is part of a luxury condominium cluster, organised in an open-plan layout. The material palette is intentionally restricted, with the use of black stone, white oak, and grey lime plaster, along with natural limestone in the bathrooms.
FormaFatal has designed the interiors of an attic apartment in a historic building in Prague, Czech Republic, applying modern elements that contrast the space’s “old story” told by its beams. The renovation of the attic space in the historic building at Arbes Square focused on creating a two-level attic apartment intended for exclusive rental.
The Pitkovice Apartment redesign, located in Prague, Czech Republic, was designed by Formafatal Studio in 2024. The renovation transforms the living space into an elegant and sophisticated retreat, featuring a chic petrol blue colour scheme. The interior embodies timeless lines, incorporating a library for avid reader Kateřina, as well as practical functionality that satisfies a young, modern lifestyle.
Situated in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Ka’anche House is a residence designed by Ápiron with a focus on strong connections to nature and the surrounding landscape. The design features a distinct elevated volume that allows a continuous relationship with the outdoors, utilizing an open layout with natural ventilation.
Set within Summit Park in Park City, Utah, Tree Haus is a residential house designed by Klima Architecture in 2018. Recognized for meeting Passive House standards, the design expresses a commitment to environmental sustainability with a highly efficient thermal envelope. The residence showcases clean lines, a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, and a distinctive black exterior, representing contemporary architecture in response to the natural landscape.
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