Ravine Residence sits in Toronto, Canada, where Akb Architects renew a historic coach house with a three‑storey rear addition. The house tucks into South Rosedale’s trees and turns toward the ravine, pairing a walk‑out level with calm, pared‑back rooms. Inside, light oak floors, sheer curtains, and measured details give the renovation a quiet register suited to a busy owner. The work reads fresh yet grounded.
Galìni House sets a warm rhythm in Brisbane, Australia, where George Kouparitsas Architects draw the plan toward Queensland’s easygoing climate. The house for a growing family leans into open rooms and shaded outdoor living, letting daily life slide between interior calm and breezy terraces. Built as a new home, its palette and proportions frame light, lawn, and water with quiet confidence.
Vinohradská is a two-bedroom apartment renovation in Prague, Czech Republic, by SMLXL. Set in a traditional Vinohrady building, the project steers a clear, masculine minimalism through layered material contrasts and restrained moves. Clean volumes, custom storage, and tailored proportions create a practical home for a single resident without erasing the building’s character. It reads calm, precise, and quietly expressive.
Rebellious Elegance lands in Bari, Italy, as an apartment by Clubdesign Architecture Studio with a cool, pared-back stance. Matte black cabinetry, veined stone, and warm oak steer the interior toward a measured drama while daylight pours through long sheer curtains. The rooms read disciplined yet comfortable, with sculptural lighting and tailored storage setting the tone for everyday living.
M.H. Lair is a new house by Claret-Cup in Los Angeles, CA, United States, set into a steep Montecito Heights hillside. The three-story residence uses courtyards, terraces, and a winding circulation to pull daily life outdoors while threading privacy back inside. It reads contemporary without fuss, favoring fold-away thresholds, a cinder block spine, and rooms that adapt to guests or quiet routines.
An’s Sai Gon brings a multi-use wellness and dining address to Vietnam under the direction of QBA architects. Set in Thao Dien, the project folds café life, restaurant service, spa rituals, and offices into one renovated compound. A tropical canopy, soft furnishings, and filtered light set the tone. Guests move from morning coffee to evening treatments with an easy rhythm that keeps the whole place humming.
Genesee sits in Los Angeles, CA, United States, a house by Siol that reframes the familiar Southern California hacienda. The studio leans into a generous interior palette and a clean geometry of arches, tying living rooms to breezy terraces and a long pool. Color and texture carry the story. Light does the rest.
Apartment 2005 reimagines a three-room apartment in Ajdovščina, Slovenia, as a calm, open home for a young family. Designed by Studio Dialog in 2023, the project clears away excess circulation to create a generous living core and a nimble set of private rooms. Color, custom woodwork, and light shape the daily rhythm with a measured hand and playful moments.