Ofland Escalante, a captivating hotel project designed by ANACAPA Architecture, offers a unique retreat in the heart of Utah, United States. Blending seamlessly with the stunning natural landscape, this 17-acre destination encourages guests to immerse themselves in the beauty of the high desert plateau.
The design emphasizes a warm, casual ambiance, with custom-designed cabins featuring glass walls that invite the stunning Escalante vistas inside. Complemented by amenities like a clubhouse, pool, and spa-quality bathhouse, Ofland Escalante captures the romance of the American West, providing a modern yet authentic experience for all who seek to connect with the great outdoors.
At Every Elevation, nestled in a prime neighborhood of Rishon LeZion, Israel, showcases Dorit Weinbren‘s modern design. The house features clean geometric lines, monochromatic tones, and a seamless blend of natural and industrial materials. This sophisticated four-level home, centered around an architectural staircase, offers an expansive, light-filled living environment for a family.
In the picturesque canton of Aargau, Switzerland, Tormen Architekten has designed an exquisite three-story residence that seamlessly blends with the surrounding landscape. House Riken, completed in 2024, boasts a breathtaking panoramic view of the Jura mountain range, thanks to its strategic orientation on a northern slope. The private retreat features a covered lounge area and an exposed concrete pool, while the ground floor offers a spacious living area with panoramic glazing, providing an inviting and harmonious living experience.
Situated in the northern suburbs of Athens, Greece, the Scale House by Kipseli Architects is a captivating three-storey villa that reinterprets the classic house archetype. Designed in 2023, this contemporary residence showcases a harmonious balance between necessity and desire, blending exposed concrete and charred wood with a sense of spatial hierarchy and order.
Butecco’s innovative design for the Nha Tran Villa in Binh Duong, Vietnam, seamlessly blends modern architecture with the serene essence of tropical Asian style. This 375m2 house, designed in 2022, caters to a father of two daughters, providing ample private spaces for the children while fostering a communal living environment. The building’s shape, inspired by rectangular boxes, features a striking façade with a long louvre window system that enhances wind convection and recalls traditional tropical architecture. Carefully selected materials, including rustic gray honeycomb stone and deep brown wood, lend a sense of solidity and peace to the villa.
Located along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, the Carbon Beach House by Olson Kundig is a captivating residential oasis designed to embrace its coastal setting. Raised on a custom-engineered, self-draining pier, this 2023 house frames panoramic ocean vistas while maintaining resilience against high tides and storm surges. An unembellished concrete façade buffers the home from highway noise, revealing a light-filled interior organized around a central courtyard and cactus garden.
Dalarö House, a stunning summer retreat nestled in one of Stockholm’s prime holiday destinations, showcases the exceptional design skills of Olson Kundig.
This 2019 project seamlessly blends with the surrounding Scandinavian landscape, creating a cozy and inviting living experience. Featuring a natural palette of materials, including oak floors, casework, and exposed concrete walls, the house’s architectural language pays homage to the region’s rich design heritage.
Designed by the renowned Wood Marsh Architecture, the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club in Australia captures the rugged essence of the country’s sandstone coastline. Positioned within the dunes, this club building features a unique blend of horizontality and verticality, with a control tower standing as a coastal beacon. The design, driven by a robust and weathered approach to materiality, seamlessly integrates the structure into its natural surroundings, creating a gathering place for the community.
