Italian architect Matteo Magnabosco prioritised comfortable living spaces, permeable boundaries, and natural materials while renovating this 1950s apartment in Turin, Italy. Designed for a life coach who prioritises wellness, Casa Terracotta celebrates pale wood, blue and brown shades, and features neutral couches, bespoke built-ins, and semi-glossy ceramic tiles.

Interior designer YOUSUPOVA has completed a house designed in 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Named Ascetic Approach, the project applies an “absolute minimalism” style across three floors, featuring spacious bedrooms, stylish living areas, and understated bathrooms that emphasize natural materials. Designed in a gray and beige palette, the home showcases careful zoning, built-in storage, and high-quality lighting, offering a cohesive flow from floor to floor.

Casa ACAP by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes is situated in Baixa Cerdanya, Spain. Designed in 2023, this house offers spectacular views of the Tosa de Alp Mountain and ensures visual and thermal comfort with its north-facing mountain views and south-facing light access.

Located in Mérida, Mexico, FMT Estudio redesigned Casa Chuburná, a country house first built in the first half of the 20th century. The project focused on renovating the abandoned structure, enhancing lighting and ventilation by adding larger windows, and retaining historic elements. New areas were added with distinct textures and colours, blending the old and new. The result is a spacious home with garden views from every room, offering a retreat from the city’s fast pace.

Tucked away in the center of Sofia, Bulgaria, Apartment SG-DP crafted by PONY architects, revolutionizes contemporary living. Finalized in 2020, this residence embodies a flawless fusion of leisure, work, and shared areas. The undertaking highlights interconnectedness, dissolving the boundaries between personal and communal domains.

The Magpie House, designed by DGN Studio in London, UK, underwent a transformation in 2022. The home’s owners, mid-century furniture collectors, tasked the studio with renovating and extending the ground floor. The project expanded to include refurbishing the upper floor, integrating vintage pieces from the clients’ collection. With a focus on spatial planning and natural light, the redesign ensures a cohesive flow and connection to the garden, utilising repurposed materials throughout.

MGK | Studio reimagines an early 20th-century apartment in Rome’s Testaccio neighborhood to cater to a new clientele. Maintaining the original layout, Marmorata Apartment features a central spine, restored, exposed-brick vaults, and a distribution filter, dividing the space into a living area and two separate suites. Unified color schemes, furniture, and art, including Davide Groppi lighting and Salvatori marble pieces, reflect a vintage and contemporary mix. A balance of past and present architecture and decor defines the restyled interior.

Montis Sastre Arquitectura has designed two social housing units in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Completed in 2024, the multi-family building focuses on reusing existing materials from the century-old construction on site.

The project retains the original façade and incorporates recovered elements like tiles and wooden beams, showcasing an honest construction process with minimal environmental impact.