In the Szerokie district of Lublin, Poland, SAAN Architekci designed the Szerokie Możliwości Activity Center as a public space that fosters integration and supports local initiatives, meetings, recreational activities, and intergenerational engagement. The space, including a workspace, children’s play corner, kitchenette, and multifunctional zone, serves many different functions depending on users’ needs, featuring a design inspired by local history and landscape with a natural and welcoming atmosphere.
The Floating House, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, was designed by Garde Hvalsøe. The spacious houseboat features a minimalist interior with bespoke solutions that celebrate the natural beauty of Garde Hvalsøe‘s handcrafted cabinetry. This floating home showcases custom furniture and finishing details by the firm that Søren Hvalsøe Garde founded in 1990, and its design highlights connections to the immediate environment and reflects a passion for houseboats.
Planar House is a house located in Thailand. Designed in 2024 by JI+TA architect, the project features layered planes that filter views while ensuring privacy and maintaining a sense of openness. The architecture allows natural sunlight and breeze to permeate, creating moments of ventilation in a dynamic interior. With a well-orchestrated entry sequence, this single-family villa has a central courtyard flanked by communal spaces that lead towards a split-level upper level housing a master suite and two smaller bedrooms.
The Jurumirim House, located in São Paulo, Brazil, was designed by Nitsche Arquitetos. Envisioned as a sprawling, single-story property, the residence features seven distinct volumes. Each section is thoughtfully connected by sheltered pathways and small gardens, creating a unique spatial experience. The project represents a harmonious blend of rustic and contemporary styles, expressed through exposed wood structure and highlighted by an innovative combination of materials.
Monastery House is in Greece, designed by Etsi Architects. Perched high on a mountain, it provides stunning views. The house is a combination of styles, merging traditional and modern aesthetics. Its design reflects the clients’ love for local architecture and addresses their security needs, offering spaces for individual use as well as communal areas, including a meditation space for Buddhist practices. This architectural approach creates a unique identity in its natural environment.
FormaFatal has designed the interiors of an attic apartment in a historic building in Prague, Czech Republic, applying modern elements that contrast the space’s “old story” told by its beams. The renovation of the attic space in the historic building at Arbes Square focused on creating a two-level attic apartment intended for exclusive rental.
The Pitkovice Apartment redesign, located in Prague, Czech Republic, was designed by Formafatal Studio in 2024. The renovation transforms the living space into an elegant and sophisticated retreat, featuring a chic petrol blue colour scheme. The interior embodies timeless lines, incorporating a library for avid reader Kateřina, as well as practical functionality that satisfies a young, modern lifestyle.
Set within Summit Park in Park City, Utah, Tree Haus is a residential house designed by Klima Architecture in 2018. Recognized for meeting Passive House standards, the design expresses a commitment to environmental sustainability with a highly efficient thermal envelope. The residence showcases clean lines, a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, and a distinctive black exterior, representing contemporary architecture in response to the natural landscape.
