Capuchinas Villa places a crisp, contemporary house in Querétaro City, Mexico, by Orther Architects. The composition reads clean and assured, with planted edges tempering its geometry and a sculptural stair setting the tone at the door. Inside, double-height rooms and full-height glazing tilt the daily rhythm toward the garden. The project threads indoor and outdoor life through terraces and a pool, aimed at generous living rather than show.

Brik is an 87 m² apartment in Žalec, Slovenia, designed by Vivijana Zorman for a couple. The compact home reads bright and open, with a kitchen island and a double‑sided sofa defining the central living area. Warm brick tones and oak set a calm rhythm, while rounded corners and soft furnishings ease circulation and bring a discreet, contemporary character across rooms.

Vinohradská is a two-bedroom apartment renovation in Prague, Czech Republic, by SMLXL. Set in a traditional Vinohrady building, the project steers a clear, masculine minimalism through layered material contrasts and restrained moves. Clean volumes, custom storage, and tailored proportions create a practical home for a single resident without erasing the building’s character. It reads calm, precise, and quietly expressive.

Ridge on the Chimney lands in Chimney Corner, Canada, as a quartet of rental cottages by Mackay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects on Cape Breton’s western shore. Framed by cliffs and mountains, the house-scaled cabins draw from local barns and fish shacks while answering fierce coastal winds. The project works as hospitality, yes, but it also reads as a careful study of vernacular form, rugged climate, and the rituals of retreat.

Rebellious Elegance lands in Bari, Italy, as an apartment by Clubdesign Architecture Studio with a cool, pared-back stance. Matte black cabinetry, veined stone, and warm oak steer the interior toward a measured drama while daylight pours through long sheer curtains. The rooms read disciplined yet comfortable, with sculptural lighting and tailored storage setting the tone for everyday living.

The Art Septum lands in Bari, Italy, as an apartment by Clubdesign Architecture Studio, composed with a collector’s eye and a maker’s hand. Across rooms tuned to art and daylight, the scheme builds a clear material dialogue between green marble, light oak, and black-stained timber. It reads quietly at first, then reveals its depth with smoked mirrors, pale textiles, and precise edges.

M.H. Lair is a new house by Claret-Cup in Los Angeles, CA, United States, set into a steep Montecito Heights hillside. The three-story residence uses courtyards, terraces, and a winding circulation to pull daily life outdoors while threading privacy back inside. It reads contemporary without fuss, favoring fold-away thresholds, a cinder block spine, and rooms that adapt to guests or quiet routines.

Villa A “Santa” is a house in Italy by Selina Bertola, designed in 2025 with a measured approach to reworking a coastal home. The project concentrates on materials, light, and a sculptural hearth to reset identity without changing the plan, favoring warm neutrals and tactile finishes that echo the shoreline. Calm guides the brief.