Villa Baltica is a complex of seven all-season vacation cottages designed by Z3Z Architekci, located in Niechorze, Poland. The 35-square-metre (377-square-foot) residences are shaped like a barn and were designed to sit privately in a dense property on the Western Pomerania region, which has views of the Baltic Sea. The wooden cottages accommodate six people and each have a dedicated garden space.
Inserting the footprint of an old childhood home into a small plot in Bangkok, Thailand, Beautbureau designed a contemporary Thai three-bedroom house with black latticed pavilions. The new property, named #11 II, incorporates memories of the original two-bedroom, two-storied structure with design aspects like courtyards and terraces that mimic the vernacular Thai house known as Ruen Thai.
In Capalbio, Italy, Westway Architects crafted Il Casale Celato, a 700-square-meter (7,535-square-foot) house designed in 2025. The project combines a rustic farmhouse aesthetic with a central core featuring a circular staircase, natural materials, and expansive glass walls, creating an interior that is both transparent and deeply connected with landscape. Windows become “visual corridors” that captures views across Monte Argentario to the sea. The home is accented with a stone pool and summer kitchen.
Casa Cortiça is a unique holiday villa located in the historic and charming city of Silves, in the Algarve, Portugal. Designed by Studio Arte architecture & design, the multi-family residence blends modern day comforts with authentic character. Spacious, with plenty of comfortable spots to relax, read, or play, there’s a place for everyone to unwind and enjoy. The garden has been transformed into a tranquil green oasis for a cool escape.
Situated in Swannanoa, United States, Mountain Mint is a 2,000-square-foot house designed by Rusafova Markulis Architects. This compact, resource-efficient home has clean and minimal interiors, featuring light white oak wood flooring. The layout offers ageless simplicity, providing one-level living with a design that underscores a connection to its wooded surroundings, while cleverly positioning the building to preserve the site’s untouched natural beauty and views down Swannanoa Valley.
In a modern Athenian apartment building of the 1960s, a diplomat invited Constantine Bouras Studio to design, construct and curate a 110 sq.m apartment in Pangrati, Athens, Greece with the aim to display the timeless atmosphere of the neighborhood. While the owner’s primary focus was bringing up to date the apartment’s infrastructure, the architects aimed to create an aesthetic result that would seem effortless and seamless, as if the shell has never been touched.
The Fluxo Apartment is a 430m² duplex penthouse located in Anália Franco, Brazil. Designed by Tulli Studio, the apartment features art, comfort, and functionality in harmony. The building’s unusual angles and walls inspired fluid, organic solutions that create modern elegance, where wood and color offer personality, complemented by fully restored original marble flooring—a classic addition to the construction.
In a vacation apartment located in Israel, designed by Shlomit Zeldman, a loving family radiates freedom, serenity, and effortless elegance. Covering an area of approximately 250 sq m (about 2,690 sq ft), the apartment combines a fresh, luxurious hotel vibe with a strong sense of home. The colour palette of soft sand tones, natural wood, and precise touches of black and white creates a calm, monochromatic look that enhances the breathtaking views of the property.