CC House, designed by Fabian Tan Architects, is a spacious corner terrace home in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. The renovation retains much of the original structure while adapting it with a split-level interior and sloping rear garden. The house offers panoramic city views from a rooftop hatch, adding a fresh perspective to this thoughtfully reimagined home.
In 2021, Luiz Volpato Arquitetura crafted Casa Bürgel, a house nestled in Curitiba, Brazil. The design maximizes on the steep terrain and nearby forest, creating a balance between scale and natural surroundings. Its elevated, prism-like structure fuses with the landscape, featuring expansive glass surfaces to enhance the connection with nature and provide privacy.
Appareil architecture has revamped a wooden home in New York’s Catskill Mountains, transitioning communal areas to the upper level and replacing the cladding with angled panels. Named Chalet Catskills, the project honours the existing home’s structure, while enhancing connectivity with the stunning landscape.
Casa Szoke, designed by Aranguren + Gallegos in 2019, is a corten steel-clad house situated in El Escorial, Spain. Nestled on the southern slopes of Monte Abantos, this home is fragmented into small volumes to blend harmoniously with its natural surroundings. Its design prioritizes integration with the environment, offering stunning views of La Herrería forest and the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, and employs a unique envelope system to merge with the rocky terrain and pine forest.
Lighting is one of the most crucial aspects of home design. It affects how we feel, how we perceive our space, and even how productive we are. Getting the most out of your lighting setup means striking a balance between functionality and aesthetics. The right lighting not only makes spaces feel welcoming but can also elevate a room’s style.
Architecture In Formation completed a “rigorously eclectic” transformation of a townhouse on New York’s Upper Westside. Designed in 2021, the restoration maintained and restored much of the original stone and woodwork.
Peninsula House, designed by Solares Architecture, sits on the rocky western shore of the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario. Completed in 2024, this modern Scandinavian-inspired retreat comprises three buildings: a house, garage, and standalone office/sauna pavilion.
La Pointe is a lakeside house located in Prince Edward, Canada, designed by Solares Architecture. Completed in 2023, the property boasts sweeping views over Lake Ontario and includes a pool, cabana, guest house, and vineyard.