Nestled in the lush landscape of Guarujá, Brazil, the AJM Iporanga House reflects the essence of tropical elegance with a strong connection to nature. Designed by Marina Salles Arquitetura e Interiores in 2023, this house invites natural light, ventilation, and the surrounding greenery into every room, creating a serene and sophisticated retreat defined by its earthy palette and modern decor.
The Panorama Residence, designed by Façade Architecture in Pátrai, Greece, features a three-level house where all its spaces and functions are integrated. The architectural design prioritises the existing structure’s qualities and the residents’ needs, resulting in a home that elegantly highlights its stunning surroundings and takes full advantage of the views and lighting, contributing to a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience, enhanced by biophilic principles that reverberate throughout the residence’s extensive garden.
This compact but stylish apartment in Brasília, Brazil, features the work of local studio BLOCO Arquitetos, who focused creativity on light-filled decor utilising reclaimed wood, exposed concrete and modern accessories. The home measures 68 m² (732 sq ft), and the considerable redevelopment included the removal of many of the home’s interior walls and the refitting of the apartment’s entire layout.
This renovation and addition project by Mark English Architects involved a mid-century hillside home in Los Gatos, CA, United States, designed in 2017. Opening the home’s potential, the designers created a more cohesive design language through careful materiality and fluidity while leveraging the latest modern technology to merge interior and exterior together. Using a warm palette of timber and complementing colorful accents, the final design creates a striking organization and balance.
Tom House is an architectural project designed by Lattes Salinas Arquitectos. This house is located in Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The main goal of this project was to create the feeling of a cozy summer house, achieving a seamless integration between the interior and exterior spaces through various galleries and areas designed for enjoyment and relaxation.
Set in Scottsdale, Arizona, OB1 redefines the single-family residence with mid-century modern touches. Designed by Architecture-Infrastructure-Research in 2019, this 2,600 sq. ft. house harmoniously marries indoor and outdoor spaces through modern details. The design cleverly utilizes a slender metallic tent for shade while showcasing a minimalist aesthetic that emphasizes tranquility. The attention to structure and layout makes this project a modern marvel in its picturesque desert setting.
Radan House, a 2023 project by the Archigram Group, reinterprets a 120-square-meter apartment in Mashhad, Iran. Designed for a young couple, it skillfully integrates work and home through its unique materials and expressions. “Living areas,” says the studio, “interweave a range of experiences, blending a formal lifestyle with a warm and friendly atmosphere; the interweaving of these experiences within a defined context is a natural and inseparable aspect of contemporary human life.”
Light and Matter is a rehabilitated historic house located in Trani, Italy. Designed by Marco Tassiello, it is a house that emphasizes a fluid interior distribution, opening the spaces to natural light through the use of essential materials such as wood, lime plaster and stone.