House on a Hill lands in Hillsdale, United States, from FORMA as a measured, modern house shaped by pandemic-era realities and hard-won pragmatism. Sited on a mostly wooded 9-acre lot two hours north of New York City, the project channels constraints into a clear plan: lift the main living rooms for light and long views, tighten the footprint, and keep construction disciplined without losing warmth.

Villa Junot sits on Avenue Junot in Paris, France, a 1920s house revived for Iconic House’s Maison-Hôtelière vision. The Paris studio Claves leads a full interior transformation that restores heritage while threading in contemporary art and craft. Across generous rooms and a rooftop, the project moves between museum-grade detail and lived-in comfort, merging hospitality polish with the intimacy of a private residence.

Villa Ousia sits on a hillside above Pitsidia, Greece, where Paly Architects condense a house into three offset volumes shaped by stone, earth-toned plaster, and glass. The arrangement pivots around a pool and a pair of pergolas, threading the rooms to outdoor life while softening wind and sun. Built between 2023 and 2025, the residence reads as concise and deliberate, with local materials setting the tone indoors and out.

10M sets a calm residential agenda in Tokyo, Japan, where CUBO design architect places a house at the edge of greenery with distant sea views. The project draws a Japanese-American couple toward quieter days, aligning daily life to water and horizon. Within this house typology, a long pool and a measured entry sequence organize movement and sightlines, inviting the coastal landscape back into the rooms.

Casa FM is a new house in Porto, Portugal, by António Bessa Cruz Architects. Set on a former car repair shop near Agramonte Cemetery, the project replaces an inadequate structure with a ground-up build that preserves an industrial attitude. Loft-scale rooms, courtyards, and robust materials steer the conversion toward intimate daily living while keeping the workshop’s memory in view. It was designed in 2025.

Marsala Showroom anchors a new women’s footwear boutique in Kyiv, Ukraine, with Zagrai Studio steering a swift, high-precision transformation. The project rethinks a traditional retail model into something closer to a living room, complete with a fireplace, layered lighting, and a lounge that doubles as display. Within a compact footprint, the showroom accommodates fitting, storage for 500 pairs, and a discreet office while maintaining a domestic mood rather than a store-like feel.

Moradia do Retiro is a house in Santo Tirso, Portugal, designed by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto. The project works within an existing structure, preserving granite walls and a sloped tile roof while opening the domestic realm to a private exterior. It balances the client’s wish to keep the building’s character with the comforts of a contemporary home, drawing a clear line between what endures and what’s renewed.

Thornton Hasegawa House sits in Wellington, New Zealand, a compact two-bedroom house by Bonnifait + Associates: Atelierworkshop. The project presses into a steep site yet reads light and open, with off-grid muscle tucked into a 50 square meter (538 square foot) footprint. Built as a modest tower, it threads utility through warm interiors and a careful plan. The result feels agile, resilient, and quietly joyful.