The 3-Juxta House, located in Malaysia, was designed by Kee Yen Architect in 2023, featuring a unique design that embodies the essence of tropical living. This architectural composition consists of three distinct yet interconnected volumes, tailored to accommodate the diverse needs of different generations within the family. The spaces are enhanced through carefully selected materials and innovative spatial design, creating a fluid harmony while allowing for individual expression.
Located in Da Nang, Vietnam, MCHU Villa was designed in 2023 by MAS Architecture. This house prioritizes privacy while connecting nature and creating space for interaction with nature and family. The proposal offers a solution to develop a personalized lifestyle that balances living indoors and outdoors, with open fronts and backs, communal spaces for children’s families and private bedrooms for grandparents, with all areas connected through green spaces and open voids.
The project consists of a two-level single-family house with approximately 205m² of covered area, located in the private condominium “Totoritas,” 80 km south of Lima, Peru. The site is 100 meters from the beach and is situated next to one of the main streets of the condominium. The client’s brief described a house that its architecture would not close off to the exterior but instead be as open as possible to the main front, inviting and welcoming passersby and neighbours.
In a green dead-end street nearby Mechelen, House VMVK II has been engineered in 2022 by dmvA. This house, a renovation and extension of a 1960’s villa in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium, wanted to promote a maximum experience of the surrounding nature. The architecture blends in with nature. The existing volume has remained white, while the new additions are executed in black, framed by a glass façade.
Castle High is a contemporary coastal farmhouse located in Pembrokeshire National Park, Wales, United Kingdom. Designed by Hyde + Hyde Architects and completed in 2021, the property redefined an existing farmhouse that was in poor condition, thermally inefficient, and no longer fit for purpose. The innovative design, which offers dramatic views of the Irish Sea, combines old and new materials sensitive to the natural surroundings.
Situated in Nocaima, Colombia, Casa N exemplifies a connection between family and surroundings in a house designed by Crearq. Influenced by the philosophy of “subtract to add,” this residence fosters togetherness with open living areas flowing into each other and materials like terracotta tile and wood chosen for their memories of traditional rural abodes. Informed by a design ethos that prioritizes emotional experience over perfection, it hosts a layout for reflection, joy, and connection.
The Periphery is a two-bedroom house quietly embedded in Boulder, Colorado, United States, designed by Locus Studios. This design-build forest project explores the thresholds between habitation and exposure, hovering lightly over the land while anchoring itself firmly to the site’s geologic foundation. It is an example of architecture as “emotional engineering,” prioritizing not only atmosphere as well as performance, but also the home’s focus on the immersive connection to the desert’s light.
The Restyling CD project by Didonè Comacchio Architects aims to revitalize a 1960s house in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, enhancing functionality and aesthetics. Designed in 2025, it focuses on a modern, inviting exterior and well-lit, open-concept interiors. Optimized for light and spaciousness, the home features chic furnishings, a central kitchen island for gatherings, and a spa-like bathroom. This restyling creates an inviting, contemporary residential environment that blends natural elements with elegant design.
