The Dome House project transforms a Victorian home in London, blending historical character with modern minimalism. Designed by Roberto Di Donato Architecture, the design stems from the clients’ desire to create a modern yet calm and meditative environment while preserving the Victorian home’s intrinsic value. The final result is not the product of sudden inspiration but the outcome of a gradual process of interpreting the practical brief alongside the clients’ spiritual aspirations and need for tactile.
Casa R23, a 220 square metre (2,368 square feet) apartment in Milan, Italy, designed by Studio Tenca & Associati exemplifies contemporary elegance. The venue is inspired by Italian glamor and features a sophisticated colour palette, custom mahogany elements, and iconic Cassina furniture, which add to its stylish decor and unique personality. The compact spaces are organized functionally, successfully balancing aesthetics with comfort.
The Como Lakehouse, designed by Gregorio Pecorelli, envelops with intense reflections and juxtaposes the old with the new within its residence in Lago di Como, Italy. The house exercises a delicate design language, intermixing serene hues and local materials within a modern interior design style that draws on historical authenticity while emphasizing the surrounding natural beauty. A small garden marks the entrance to this home, where a large magnolia tree commands attention.
The 98-square-meter apartment in São Paulo, Brazil, underwent a contemporary renovation by FJ55 Arquitetos that balances the preservation of original elements – including an exposed concrete structure with pillars, beams, and raw-finish slabs that revealed the marks of time – with the homeowners’ need for enhanced spatial flow, as the new owners look to invite their shared passions and work-related activities through an integrated design.
Renda House is a residential project located in São Sebastião, Brazil, designed in 2023 by André Luque Arquitetura. Seeking to materialize intangible elements like light and nature, this artistic residence reflects the owners’ journey and love for Brazilian folk art. The layout emphasizes comfort and modernity, featuring open living spaces and bespoke details, creating a harmonious balance with the tropical landscape and their personal history.
In the heart of Paris, nestled among the rooftops of the Bastille neighborhood, Abaco has reworked a duplex “Double” apartment, designed for a young family, and transformed its architecture into a fluid organism where every element contributes to sculpting space and guiding movement. The project operates within a tension between gravity and lightness, between geometric rigor and freedom of movement.
Casa da Encosta is a house located in Santo Tirso, Portugal, designed in 2021 by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto. The design features a linear, single-story structure to create an inward-looking outdoor space, sheltered from a less appealing surrounding.
KALHA Hotel – “Unico” Village Renewal, surrounded by farmland and forests in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, was designed by Cplus in 2024. The hotel provides a new living space for urban commuters visiting “Unico,” with its 10 guest room units forming a continuous system divided by courtyard walls while conforming to the surrounding sloped landscape.
