House Djurö crowns a cliff on Värmdö, Sweden, where CAMPUS sets a cast in situ concrete house toward the Stockholm Archipelago. The project, designed in 2024, draws the eye seaward with two flanking walls and draws daily life outdoors under a deep pergola. Calm, rigorous, and tactile, it balances hardwearing material with tailored carpentry and precise glazing.

Casa del Sol sits in Conil de le Frontera, Spain, a house by Steyn Studio that draws its plan and poise from the sun. The project threads courtyards through a low, stone-lined ensemble and crowns it with a latticed central volume. Materials do the talking here, from Andalusian limestone to clay tiles that temper glare and heat, while timber and woven textures warm the interiors for relaxed coastal living.

Residence in Curitiba anchors a generous family house in Curitiba, Brazil, where Caroline Andrusko Arquitetos guided both architecture and interiors. The commission centers on connection and well-being for a couple and three children, translating daily routines into rooms that flow between indoors and out. Clean lines and open volumes set the tone. A multi-level plan, broad glazing, and warm natural materials support lively gatherings, quiet work, and restorative downtime across the home.

Many people still see a modern home as all about pretty finishes and trendy décor, but these days it’s more about comfort and smart technology in design, not just the visual side. More and more, homeowners and designers are adding movement to interiors, spaces that adjust to you instead of the other way around. The secret behind these smooth, hidden motions? Small but powerful devices called linear actuators.

Oak House lands in Pedrezuela, Spain, by Muka Arquitectura as a house shaped by trees, water, and a disciplined concrete frame. The plan yields to two oaks and a northern view over the reservoir, then tightens into an interior journey that rises in privacy and light. Built in 2024, the residence uses a single material system to bind structure, enclosure, and daily life.

KSANA tea house lands in Bangkok, Thailand as a compact restaurant by Juti Architects, tucked beneath the public stairs fronting the OCC office tower. The project draws on the brand’s Kyoto-sourced matcha and the nearby plaza’s water feature to frame a quiet urban pause. Visitors slip from the bustle into a crafted interior that reads more like a gorge than a shop, with material choices steering the mood and the ritual.

Dione House lands in Goiânia as a family house by Studio Andre Lenza, planned for open-air days and quick closings when needed. The project organizes daily life around a backyard and pool, balancing privacy from the street with full connection to the garden. Across two levels, the plan favors movement, light, and easy oversight for parents with three children.

Hira unfolds in India as a layered house by Fulcrum Studio, paired with an adjoining office that extends the narrative beyond domestic life. The residence moves between introspection and conviviality, where concrete, marble, metal, and heirloom textiles pull against one another. Four stacked levels orbit a sunlit void and shape a choreography of light, shade, and reflection. The office next door continues the experiment, translating material tactility into a kinetic workplace.