The BoTree Hotel & Bar, a new luxury hotel in London, has opened its doors, offering guests a unique fusion of elegance and neighborhood charm. Designed by the Amsterdam-based multidisciplinary firm Concrete, the five-star hotel boasts a design that pays homage to the essence of Marylebone life.
With 199 rooms and 30 suites, the BoTree showcases custom-designed textiles, diverse textures, and materials that create a seamless blend of sophistication and comfort.
Tucked into the picturesque hills of Los Angeles, the Dimmick Drive Houses designed by Freelandbuck showcase a contemporary architectural style with strong rectilinear forms and a restrained material palette.
These 2,000-square-foot residences feature bright, open spaces and abundant picture windows that invite the California sun inside, creating a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor living areas.
Blending modern Italian design and a collector’s artistic flair, the City Life Apartment in Milan, Italy, is a harmonious fusion of interconnected spaces and natural materials. Crafted by renowned designer Marcello Maina, this prestigious residence within the Libeskind2 residential complex showcases a continuous brushed walnut flooring and walls adorned with natural tones, creating a serene backdrop for the client’s prized art collection.
FrankFranco Architects‘ Clubhouse in Toronto, Canada, is a modern masterpiece that redefines opulence with its site-specific design. This three-year project, recognized as a 2024 Architizer Best Small Firm winner, showcases the studio’s exceptional talent in creating a home that seamlessly blends with its surroundings. Grounded in the roots of modernism, the residence optimizes its plot, with a T-shaped design that organizes the spaces and features cantilevered portions that defy gravity.
In St.Petersburg, Russia, a captivating home by Horomy Studio seamlessly blends into the edge of a lush forest, offering its residents a remarkable connection to nature. This 2023 house project, situated along the Finnish Gulf, showcases a clever design that maximizes panoramic views while integrating discreet high-tech engineering for exceptional functionality and efficiency.
Designed by the renowned Growto Design, the Natural Villa in Chengdu, China, offers a captivating fusion of nature and modern living. This 2023 house project features a three-level stacked structure that seamlessly integrates the purity and relaxation of the outdoors with the comforts of urban life. By rejecting excessive decoration, the design team has created a harmonious and tranquil atmosphere, where indoor and outdoor landscapes coexist in a delicate balance.
This stylish apartment in New Taipei City, Taiwan, designed by the talented team at Haven Space Design, showcases their expertise in crafting personalized living spaces. The homeowner, who previously collaborated with the design firm, sought to create a comfortable sanctuary to support their evolving career aspirations. Blending form and function, the 2024 project seamlessly integrates the client’s needs with a modern, sophisticated aesthetic, providing a harmonious backdrop for their journey ahead.
Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects‘ South E8 development in Raleigh, North Carolina, offers a forward-looking approach to multi-unit housing design. This project, completed in 2022, responds to the city’s need for increased density while preserving the character of the surrounding single-residence neighborhood. Through a distinctive massing strategy and efficient floorplans, South E8 integrates living quarters with roof decks and outdoor spaces, providing exceptional natural light and framing views of the downtown skyline.
