Located in Santa María de la Alameda, Madrid, House in the mountain spans 1,184 sqft (110 sqm). Designed by HGSE Arquitectos with a compact design solution, it serves as a vacation home that embraces stunning mountain views through its sloped silhouette and strategic layout. The architects organized the interior spaces around a central staircase, creating an efficient layout that maximizes natural light and breathtaking sightlines across the sloping terrain.
Built in 1979, this condo is one of four in a development designed by prominent Pacific Northwest architect Gordon Walker. The project sought to build upon Walker’s legacy, merging the essence of Pacific Northwest design with the owner’s unique experiences and tastes. Balancing respect for Walker’s architectural legacy with the needs of modern living, the remodel emphasizes open but defined spaces, abundant natural light, and elements of Japanese and Korean design.
Simmerhûs on the Dutch island of Terschelling is a special assignment for Team V: designing a sustainable island holiday home that is both distinctive and characteristic of its surroundings. The house is sustainably built and features a playful minimalist interior inspired partly by Japanese aesthetics and functionality, yet with an adventurous twist characteristic of design duo Kranen/Gille.
Located in Amagansett, NY, United States, Sight Sea is a house that showcases a single-family residential interior renovation by The Up Studio, designed in 2022. The project pivots the home’s interior layout to maximize oceanfront views while providing sleek, minimalist design features that facilitate a more efficient flow between spaces. Reimagined glazing and massive terrazzo shower unearth new functionality while enhancing the serene environment.
Cloud Street is a house located in Northcote, Australia. Designed by the architecture studio Steffen Welsch Architects and completed in 2021, the project features walls that are angled and ceilings that slope to create an irregular floor plan. The design considers how sunlight and greenery engage with the home and its surroundings.
Positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and overlooking the ocean at North Curl Curl, Archisoul Architects has completely renovated the C&P House in Sydney, Australia, to fully utilise its stunning views. Prioritising the sound and sight of the ocean, the home now boasts separate living and bedroom spaces, while a pergola shading structure ensures seamless flow from the indoor living/dining area to the outdoor entertainment space.
Set into a ridge-top in Santa Fe, the Sangre de Cristo House epitomizes refined modern architecture. Conceptualized by Specht Novak in 2018, this house features two expansive board-formed concrete walls that fluidly connect the interior to the surrounding Santa Fe landscape. Designed with a narrow skylight, large expanses of glass and spacious floor plans, this house emphasizes a seamless integration with the outdoors while ensuring a cozy and private atmosphere inside.
Located at the confluence of two canals, the Windermere House, designed by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo, maximizes the potential of its site in Windermere, Florida, United States. Completed in 2024, this house features a design that allows for a ground floor that is open and highly integrated with the landscape, utilizing a upper volume that appears to hover above a loose wood and stone base.
