Liberties House anchors a premium co-living address in Dublin, Ireland, by Concrete Architectural Associates. The project gathers 371 apartments and a rich sweep of communal rooms under one roof, tuned to the energy of The Liberties. Compact studios sit beside layered social zones, giving residents privacy where it counts and connection when they want it. Designed in 2025, the scheme reads as contemporary city living with a neighborhood pulse.
Casa patio casa patio is a compact house in Valencia, Venezuela, reworked by Piano Piano Studio. The project keeps its rural backbone—two courtyards and a firm central axis—while resetting circulation and use on the ground level. A new vaulted stair reunites both floors, and two color-rich volumes calibrate storage and service. The work lands with measured restraint and bright pragmatism, tuned for breezes, daylight, and a social life that spills into the patios.
Penthouse West crowns a 1968 office block in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with a glass-box home and restored Modernist bones. Powerhouse Company leads the conversion, turning a neglected address into a layered apartment building capped by their own family penthouse. The project pairs engineering finesse with a lush material palette, drawing on Midcentury Modern cues and post-war Rotterdam finishes to frame long skyline views while bringing the building’s original character back into focus.
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Ravine Residence sits in Toronto, Canada, where Akb Architects renew a historic coach house with a three‑storey rear addition. The house tucks into South Rosedale’s trees and turns toward the ravine, pairing a walk‑out level with calm, pared‑back rooms. Inside, light oak floors, sheer curtains, and measured details give the renovation a quiet register suited to a busy owner. The work reads fresh yet grounded.
Crescent House Renovation anchors a classic Toronto, Canada house with a contemporary rear addition by Akb Architects. The project refreshes period rooms while opening the back to light, landscape, and everyday meals. In two moves, it respects ornate plaster and marble up front, then pivots to long panes, warm wood, and a garden-focused kitchen at the rear.
Galìni House sets a warm rhythm in Brisbane, Australia, where George Kouparitsas Architects draw the plan toward Queensland’s easygoing climate. The house for a growing family leans into open rooms and shaded outdoor living, letting daily life slide between interior calm and breezy terraces. Built as a new home, its palette and proportions frame light, lawn, and water with quiet confidence.
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.
