The Banánka house, designed by Paulíny Hovorka Architects, is located in Banka, Slovakia. The single-storey house features a minimalist design using natural materials and a Y-shaped layout that divides the plot into smaller segments.
The architecture focuses on a seamless connection with the garden, complete with a large glazed façade that fully opens up to the outdoor space and prioritizes privacy amid mature trees in a tranquil setting.
Discover Westridge, a stunning house designed by Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects in Portola Valley, CA. This modern sanctuary, completed in 2021, features a unique boomerang-shaped layout. It seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living while framing breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Enjoy an abundance of natural materials that reflect the warmth and beauty of its setting.
For many homeowners, there are plenty of updates and upgrades that you’ll likely do over time. The benefits of updating your home can be for financial reasons such as adding value to the home or simply refreshing a space that has become outdated.
Vorst crowns a modernist 1955 building in Brussels, Belgium, where architect Arnout De Sutter reimagines a once-awkward top-floor apartment for a stylist and art lover. What began as a triangular pied-à-terre now unfolds as an urban retreat, shaped around light, views, and a generous rhythm of hosting friends. The result is a calm, layered interior that folds hospitality, privacy, and art display into one clear, flowing plan.
On the outskirts of Valencia, Jacaranda House rises from its geometric plot as a bold interplay of mass and fluidity. Solid stone volumes extend into cantilevers, enclosing luminous interiors that balance strength with elegance. Courtyards, shifting levels, and refined material contrasts create a home that is at once sculptural and serene, where architecture and landscape merge in harmony.
Barbara Vick Early Learning Branch reimagines a former bank as an elementary school extension in Chicago, IL, United States. Led by Bailey Edward, the project brings new pre‑K classrooms and flexible offices to serve the Beverly and Morgan neighborhoods. The conversion pairs civic reuse with child‑scaled planning so early learners get purpose-made rooms, a covered outdoor play area, and clear circulation from drop-off to door.
Waikopou + is a family bach at which Daniel Marshall Architects employed a sophisticated architectural style in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2007. The structure is nestled in a unique coastal environment that offers stunning views, encircled by nature, and designed as an elegant refuge that transitions from main house to outdoor terrace. The project followed a path that prioritized harmony with the surrounding natural scenery, creating a fluid connection to the landscape.
Overlooking Parque do Povo in the Itaim Bibi neighborhood of São Paulo, the P570 Apartment apartment designed by Armentano Arquitetura creates a modern residence geometry that follows the layout of the park. Integrating the entire social area of the apartment, the interior design enhances the role of the privileged view and establishes a color palette for the private area dominated by shades of gray, with warm wooden finishes in the bedrooms.
