Apt. Wrangelkiez, located in Berlin, Germany, is an apartment designed in 2021 by Christopher Sitzler-Brakel. This residence exemplifies a modern design style, blending contemporary aesthetics with functional spaces.
Situated in Milan, Italy, Apt. Pisacane features a renovation of a 1904 apartment by Valencia Biscottini. The designer introduced a contemporary style while preserving original details, such as elaborate ceiling frames and opulent hardwood floors, as well as restoring windows. The approximately 160-square-meter apartment now boasts a transformed central hallway emphasizing light and spatial flow, with colorful custom furniture creating a vibrant atmosphere in the historic shell.
This mid-century apartment in the center of Warsaw, designed by Goszcz Design, is a dream come true, with high-end decor and exquisite furnishings. The pastel color palette and glass objects create an unusual lightness, while a dichroic table by Patricia Urquiola and minimalist sconces imported from overseas add to the luxurious atmosphere. The apartment is a perfect blend of contemporary and traditional styles, reflecting the harmonious combination of different materials.
At the cottage in Ryn, Poland, designer Marion Obuchowicz brings aged timber in the form of modern wood paneling and features like 100-year-old shelves. Original pieces also include a coffee table, stools, and a grand oak table that will warm many Masurian feasts. The interior highlights the magic of sun-scorched planks, showcasing their unique charm and quality craftsmanship.
La Villa Luce is a house located in Québec, Canada, designed by MXMA Architecture & Design. The owner dreamed of a warm refuge where she could rediscover open horizons and maximize views. The house rises over two stories, blending natural materials with a contemporary aesthetic. Light plays a central role, as the house is designed to follow the path of the sun, providing expansive windows for natural illumination.
Incorporating organic materials, the Rustic Zen apartment designed by ZERO9 in Nagpur, India, features a fresh aesthetic and hints of eclecticism. Wood, cane and stone were used to create a modern zen environment characterised by minimalism and sophistication.
The Erskine Residence by Australian studio B.E. Architecture is wrapped in pale limestone tiles concealing the concrete structure of this single-bedroom house in Melbourne. Designed in 2024, the two-storey house has a 300-square-metre floor plan with an interior tailored to the owners’ “particular lifestyles.” The house comprises a primary bedroom with a bath, guest accommodation, separate studies, and spa and cooking areas.
Architecture studio Alexander & CO. redesigned a three-bedroom apartment in a Sydney office building as a “city sanctuary”. The apartment features handmade bespoke furniture set against walls tongue-and-groove wall panels to create a gallery-like atmosphere. Described by the designers as “a living gallery for two people who have chosen a life of quiet calm,” the flat includes several bespoke furniture, including curved concrete kitchens that were craned into the building via a window.