Casa IFE, a modern apartment located in Palermo, Italy, has recently been redesigned by La Leta Architettura. Located on the ninth floor, it offers spectacular views of the city and sea.

The space offers a functional program requested by the clients, including a large living room, an eat-in kitchen, two large bedrooms (one of which has a walk-in closet and bathroom), Carrara marble flooring, oak planking wood, and two lacquered wood storage elements. The master bedroom features a wooden volume that contains a large walk-in closet. Through the use of noble materials such as wood and stone, tailored spaces have been created that characterize the rooms of the house.

Tucked away in the remote Lyngen Alps in Norway lies Aurora Lodge – a modern retreat designed by Stinessen Arkitektur in 2021.

With respect for and close connection to nature, the design of this project endeavors to complement the site, with the main building stretching out across the natural plateau and high ceilings and seamless glass walls inviting the sky and landscape into the building. Its outer cladding is made from Nordic Green copper and the inside is clad in silver-fir, with a hard brushed surface, softening the feel of the high ceilings. Along the path to the main house, a separate annex/suite follows the same design approach, and across the creek, the sauna sits as a separate building with its interior all focused on the view towards the sea.

Set in the vibrant city of Sydney, Australia, the Quarry-Box project is a contemporary house designed by MCK Architecture + Interiors in 2022.

Its unique location, on a compact former quarry, with a steep rock escarpment defining almost two edges of the buildable area, inspired a vertical outcome that maximizes access to the district and coastal views. The plan-efficient new home includes three levels, with an entry + living zone on the ground floor, bedrooms on the first floor, and an additional level above that with stunning views of the city. The Quarry-Box project provides a young growing family with an efficient and modest home, with moments and memories to be shared.

Koto House, a passive house located in North Uist, United Kingdom, designed by Koto Design in 2023, offers an innovative and unique minimalist design style.

Nestled in the Claddach Valley of the Outer Hebrides, this 11 acre plot provides breathtaking views of the tidal lagoon and the North Atlantic. With the help of Unnos Systems and the fabric first approach to sustainability, the Macdonalds embarked on a journey to create a generous getaway for their family to spend time away from their home in Inverness and embrace island life.

Introducing Achioté, the stunning vacation rental villas located on a hill overgrown with a jungle near Uvita town, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Designed by FormaFatal in 2022, Achioté is the first “rammed earth” implementation in Costa Rica.

The villas, which are designed for short-term recreational rentals, feature biophilic interiors with minimalist and simple designs. The villas have thin and sharp lines in contrast to the lush tropical vegetation, and the chosen materials and colors coincide perfectly with the surroundings. Each villa has a unique interior design concept based on the energies perceived in the location before construction.

Discover Casa Lubi, a stunning farmhouse in Brescia, Italy that received a 360-degree renovation designed by ZDA in 2023. The contemporary design balances the past, present, and future with luminous, harmonious, and vaguely “zen” atmospheres.

The open-plan ground floor features a double-height island, large fixed openings to the garden, and a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and private bathroom. The materials used in the design, including parquet floors, architectural concrete, and Corian bathroom sinks, create a dynamic and layered effect while honoring the traditional essence of the farmhouse.

Welcome to Ama House, a modern two-story residence located in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, California. Designed by XTEN Architecture in 2021, this award-winning residence is a sublime and spiritual retreat that blurs the lines between indoors and out, leveraging sustainable and biophilic design principles to create a dynamic tapestry of seamless layered environments.

Step into the home and be amazed by the art-filled space and contemporary design elements, all highlighted by the natural landscape and the site’s abundant, natural light. Discover artistically arranged vignettes, a curved masonry wall rising nearly 30 feet (9,14 m) along the length of the property, and a tribute to the late XTEN’s co-founder, Austin Kelly.

Casa Atelier MZ is a house located in the historic city of Padua, Italy. Designed by Depaolidefranceschibaldan Architetti in 2022, the house features a brick design style.

Inside the house, the living space is composed of autonomous parts that form a fluid sequence, where domestic life meets the work of the owner. The garden is redesigned by recovering the memory of the ancient brolo and the site of the stables. The brick face of the boundary wall is repeated with continuity inside the building, creating a unique and romantic atmosphere.