Dduddu House & Ajour Cafe in South Korea, designed by PLS Architects in 2022, combines exposed concrete and white-painted facades. The project integrates a home and a cafe, reflecting the owner’s desire to create a space centered around their child. The unique design reinterprets local planning guidelines to harmonize commercial and residential functions, featuring a layout that balances public and private spaces.

Apartment NM in Lisbon, Portugal, is a contemporary refuge redesigned by architect Nuno Nascimento. Serving as his personal residence, the apartment reflects his lifestyle and architectural vision. Prioritising functionality and natural light, the renovation incorporates an open layout, custom furnishings, and discreet yet elegant materials.

The redesign not only exemplifies residential renovation but also expresses the studio’s evolving design ideas and philosophies.

The found Object apartment exemplifies the “Reclaimed Material” design philosophy by William Tozer Associates. Located in the United Kingdom, this apartment reveals unique industrial features. The iron beams and soaring ceilings associate it with its past, while raw materials such as concrete, brick, and steel communicate its history. Modern elements offer contrast and narrative layers, blending textures and stimulating interest through visual discovery and storytelling to create a cohesive interior environment.

Set on Portugal’s Costa Vicentina near the town of Aljezur, Casa do Sul is a white block with an L-shaped plan that embraces its setting while opening up to farmlands and the ocean. Distinção and Serra round out the home’s mix of warm woods and natural tan hues. Both names reference an Alentejo word for slope and are characterized by sloping shapes – the furnishings are inspired by the “easy-going beach life of the musicians, surfers, and farmers who call Costa Vicentina home”.

Japanese design studio Roovice renovated this 1970s wooden house in Kamakura, Japan, focusing on functionality and pet-friendly features. With an understated, relaxed aesthetic, updates include expanded kitchen space, a bright double-height lightwell, and exposed wooden beams.

The redesign blends practicality and charm, creating a peaceful, comfortable home where natural light and smart design choices enhance the living experience. Designed in 2023, the Fueda House reflects a seamless balance between old and new.

Located in Punta Negra (Carrilleros), Mexico, Kupuri 27 is a sanctuary designed by Módica Ledezma that employs rustic materials in a blend with nature. Indoor and outdoor spaces resonate through crafted spaces that celebrate minimalism, adorned with their ochre flooring and clay-tiled surfaces, while the direct connection to the tropical garden and the sweeping view of the Pacific Coast remain ever-present.

Studio Archville has created a neatly aligned, clutter-free Lagom apartment in Pune, India. Pared and subtle, the 850-square-foot (79-square-metre) space features natural materials and a neutral color palette selected to create a calming atmosphere.

The apartment was designed to incorporate elements of Japanese and Scandinavian interior styles, combined to create a fusion style known as “Japandi”.

Nestled in the vibrant heart of San Francisco, CA, the Russian Hill View Penthouse has undergone a stunning redesign from EAG Studio. With custom moldings and luxurious casework, this apartment showcases a classic contemporary aesthetic, emphasizing sophistication and innovative living.