SAOTA designed the Kural Vista house, overlooking the Dubai skyline from the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates. The villa, created for developer Alpago Properties, in collaboration with CK Architecture Interiors, features a sophisticated design emphasizing indoor-outdoor integration.
Its structure mimics eroded travertine or coral, reflecting Turkish roots and island location. The natural material palette and open-plan design blur boundaries, enhancing connectivity with expansive outdoor spaces and the surrounding landscape.
Andrea + Joan Arquitectes designed the House on the Woods in Tarragona, Spain. Designed in 2023, the project features the rehabilitation of an old rural dwelling and its surroundings. It is conceived as an occasional residence, intended as a refuge integrated into the forest.
The preexisting dwelling lies within a set of disused stone walls, where a Mediterranean forest of pine and oak trees has grown over the years, creating a synergy between the architecture and the landscape.
Alta Vista Residence by Alterstudio Architecture is nestled in Austin’s Travis Heights neighborhood. Designed in 2020, the residence incorporates live oaks and concrete walls for privacy and engagement with the surroundings. The interior features board-formed concrete and rift-sawn white oak, opening up to the outdoors with sliding panels and creating a serene natural enclave within the bustling city. The design counterbalances the area’s rising density with a focus on light, material, and subtlety.
Designed in 2023 by PFArchStudio, Casa no Campo is a house located in Porto, Portugal. With a focus on unpretentious and harmonious living, the design emphasizes a strong connection with the exterior and respects the site’s agricultural surroundings. The minimal use of materials and carefully planned orientation create a space defined by light and shadows, offering a seamless blend of modern and traditional elements for a family of four plus two.
In 2024, Brescia-based ZDA | Zupelli Design Architettura transformed the interior of an apartment in Brescia, Italy. Named Casa Miga, the redesign harmoniously combines historical and contemporary elements.
ZDA enhanced the apartment’s original features with custom-made wardrobes, partition walls, and modern furnishings. The design includes a herringbone parquet flooring and architectural concrete in the bathrooms. Soft, elegant colors create a relaxing atmosphere, showcasing Casa Miga‘s unique blend of past and present.
Borgo Merlassino is a restored Italian farmstead, designed by Deamicisarchitetti, set within La Raia estate in Gavi, Italy. It includes the barn, villa, farmhouse, patio, porch, studio, and warehouse, each reimagined with new functions and outdoor spaces while maintaining historic elements.
The venue offers diverse hosting options amidst scenic surroundings, showcasing the original charms with exposed beams, Pise Wall, and vibrant geometric patterns maintaining a connection with the landscape amidst La Raia estate’s vineyards.
River of Life is a house designed by Sandbox Studio in Sydney in 2023. Nestled into Curl Curl, it celebrates an “open and connected modern liveability”. It balances double-pitched forms with the surrounding vernacular while presenting its own distinctive identity through material choices governed by a “sustainable spirit” and dedication to timeless design that honors the landscape.
For the Casa Polly residence in Rome, architecture and interior design studio 02A Studio introduced a balance between the home’s original “raw” aesthetic and the occupants’ preference for softer details. Designed with a combination of existing elements and new decor pieces, the team refreshed the 120-square-metre apartment to best fit the needs of its newest residents.
