Renovated in 2023, Ivens Apartment in Lisbon, Portugal, showcases a playful fusion of contemporary and vintage styles by X Atelier. The apartment’s whimsical design instills versatility for a creative inhabitant, promoting multifaceted use throughout its lively spaces. With an emphasis on informal areas, the flat features a sculptural spiral staircase, dynamic textiles, and a concealed children’s room behind a wardrobe door, creating an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere for relaxation and entertainment.
Angel Chen designed the Harmonious Love Haven, a 14-ping apartment in Taichung, Taiwan, for a couple embodying quiet elegance. Completed in 2022, the residence reflects their balanced relationship through minimalist Japanese aesthetics and sustainable features. The home doubles as a meeting space, providing a serene environment that respects the couple’s independence while nurturing their connection. Reconfigured layouts reduce confinement, earning a GD Gold Green Renovation certification with low-formaldehyde materials and adhesive-free finishes.
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.
Autori has completed a vacation home in Bale, Croatia. Called Istria House, the residence features low, sprawling structures that blend into the landscape. Drawing inspiration from old towns, the design includes overlapping volumes, roofed courtyards, and atriums.
The Alberto Alcocer apartment in Madrid, designed by De la Villa Studio, features a minimalist and timeless character. Crafted in 2024, this interior design seamlessly blends natural oak wood and travertine stone into a cohesive aesthetic. The layout abandons corridors for fluid transitions, with elements like sliding doors hidden in architectural recesses.
The Voids by Asnow Design and Construct is located in Tehran, Iran. Designed in 2024, this house features a dynamic interplay of indoor and outdoor spaces. It blends solid and void volumes, creating intrigue and vitality.
The villa’s extroverted-introverted typology embraces internal courtyards and intermediate spaces. With a focus on leisure, living, and nighttime habitation, it offers diverse access possibilities. The design aims to respond to the need for nature, providing an inviting atmosphere for its residents.
Villa Sidonius by Stempel & Tesar architekti is a striking house on a steep northern slope in Černošice, Czech Republic, designed in 2024. Maximizing views of the Berounka Valley, the prefabricated structure features an innovative, bridge-like design on pillars to overcome site challenges. Inside, a cozy living space leads to a sunny terrace and garden, emphasizing modern architectural experimentation.
Laceback Terrace by LaRue Architects harmonizes with its sloping terrain in the United States. Predominantly single-story, the design features en suite bedrooms, an exercise room with terrace access, and a soothing dry sauna. The exterior combines rugged limestone, sleek metal panels, and warm Sapele wood siding for a cohesive look.
