The owner of the Studio Xag interior in London is a self-media vlogger. The designer took zakka culture–which began as a contemporary design fad, but has since evolved into an art and design style known for its handmade and pre-industrial aesthetic–as the main theme of the interior design. Quan created a home office environment that suits both the owner’s living needs and work needs, as a vlogger.
The architects at Fluido Architettura have transformed a 1950s house in Marene, Italy, into a multi-level home with articulate interiors. Designed in 2023, the renovation creatively combines existing and new finishes and materials, resulting in unconventional spatial arrangements.
Residence on the Carmel is a house located in Haifa, Israel, designed by SaaB Architects in 2024. It features three distinct volumes with different finishes: one with white plaster housing public spaces overlooking the sea, another clad in gray stone for bedrooms, and a hovering wooden box serving as the parents’ unit.
The Avondale Residence in Houston’s historic Avondale neighborhood was renovated by HR Design Dept. The 1910 Craftsman house, once belonging to Texas Governor Ross Sterling, was restored to balance history with modern details. Enhancements include a second-floor skylight and scalloped wood screens, pairing with the owners’ antique Indian furniture collection.
Feldman Architecture has completed Guzhai, a biophilic house nestled amidst mature trees and vegetation on a private flag lot in Los Altos Hills, California. The structure features two perpendicularly layered forms, with the second floor lightly floating above a grove of mature oaks, offering views of the San Francisco Bay. The L-shaped configuration encloses a protected courtyard and pool, enhancing the indoor-outdoor living experience.
ARK Architects delivered on their promise to create “a dream home” with Villa Tierra that’s located inland from the Costa del Sol and even more breathtaking. The stunning villa stands out for Villa Tierra‘s earthy color called “Marrón Ralfe”, which derives from the neighboring land, and offers serious style inspo sourced directly from nature. Here, a behind-the-scenes look at how it all came together, and how the awe-inspiring home celebrates Sotogrande and its stunning surroundings.
Skull Studio designed the Vanguard loft in Prague, Czech Republic, in 2023. This innovative space harmoniously blends industrial architecture with early 20th-century modernism. The open-plan layout includes a central living area, flexible movable walls, and an elevated gallery. A tribute to racing legend Eliška Junková influenced its design, incorporating modernism, futurism, and functionalism.
Spanish studio ARK Architects has completed a minimalist residence encased in staircases to preserve ancient trees on the plot in Benahavís, Spain. Named Villa Kaizen, the home fits snugly between several leafy trees. The name “kaizen” translates from Japanese to mean “improvement” and refers to the home’s strict minimalism, which nods to archetypal Andalusian villas.
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