Eliza Blair Architecture has completed a townhouse in Melbourne, Australia, with spaces that challenge conventional family home norms. Designed in 2023, the project is one of four townhouses carved from a historic residence. The architect and homeowner’s goal was to create a compact, tranquil urban retreat.

The Home for an Artist in Cesena, Italy, was designed by Piraccini + Potente Architettura in 2019. The rural-inspired house combines contemporary vision with traditional forms. The house reflects the client’s aesthetic sensibilities, blending technology and art for a harmonious living environment.

As the crisp autumn air settles in, many homeowners turn on their heating systems for the first time since spring. While this transition brings comfort, it also poses a crucial opportunity to enhance your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). 

AIM has revamped an apartment in Milan’s center, prioritizing open and sociable spaces. Designed in 2024, the “Living Without Boundaries” project features dynamic interiors where volumes are arranged around a central living area. The renovation focused on a seamless living space, incorporating diverse finishes and functional elements like flamed iron and lime-clad volumes.

The house is envisaged as a large concrete tray that hovers over a white monolith. Designed by Kamat & Rozario Architecture, the Weathered House is located in Bengaluru, India and features an open, minimalist aesthetic. The home’s design centres around an east court that creates a connection with nature and guides the positioning of the rooms, producing a harmonious relationship between the interior spaces and the surrounding environment.

G.A.K House is an apartment located in İstanbul, Türkiye, designed by Yalın Tasarım Architecture in 2021. Capturing sleek minimalism, the project features modern touches for a fresh living space that integrates comfort with elegance.

House over the wall by Chaoffice in Beijing, China was designed in 2022. The project approaches renovation creatively, blending old and new structures. The house integrates elements like “basket”, “suitcase”, and “cabinet” that provide natural light and fresh air. Its design maintains the site’s original characteristics while enhancing functionality and aesthetics.

Lebanon-based design office StudioBo has completed a six-by-six-metre rooftop mini home in Beirut, creating “a space to find peace” amidst urban chaos. Designed in 2023, Pied-à-terre features a sloped sunbed room and a monolithic interior. Described as “a space to find silence”, the entirely off-grid home is powered by rooftop solar panels.