The Academy Highlands House is a restful haven nestled on a serene rise in Bellingham, WA, designed by Risa Boyer Architecture. This extraordinary house showcases a blend of natural materials and minimal furnishings to create a space where comfort and creativity harmonize. Striking a balance between contemporary architecture and its verdant surroundings, the property captures sweeping vistas of Whatcom Lake while offering residents plenty of space to unwind and relax.
Recently completed by designer Caterina Esposito in Italy, Colore! is a penthouse characterised by bold colors that play in the large living room creating perspectives and overlaps that emphasise and expand the interiors. Among the materials, lacquered mesh lightly “separates” the private path from the living room.
Tiny Auro is a remarkable cabin conceived by Trawa Arquitectos, situated in Puerto Varas, Chile. Finished in 2024, this distinctive edifice encourages individuals to disconnect from the chaos of everyday life and reconnect with the great outdoors. Positioned between the breathtaking Calbuco volcano and the peaceful banks of Lake Llanquihue, this haven pays tribute to the allure of the Lakes Region.
House for BEES, a house located in Mosman, Australia, was designed in 2021 by Downie North Architects. Driven by shared values of connectedness, site-specificity, place making and passive design, House for BEES encompasses a refined addition directly connected to the garden. Conceived as a garden room, the design directly grounds and orients the occupants toward their garden. Kitchen, living and dining spaces are lightly contained by a floating roof.
This compact but stylish apartment in Brasília, Brazil, features the work of local studio BLOCO Arquitetos, who focused creativity on light-filled decor utilising reclaimed wood, exposed concrete and modern accessories. The home measures 68 m² (732 sq ft), and the considerable redevelopment included the removal of many of the home’s interior walls and the refitting of the apartment’s entire layout.
Nestled along the stunning Santa Catarina coastline in Brazil, P587 Apartment is a luxurious real estate featuring design by Armentano Arquitetura. Designed in 2025 in an integrated style, this vacation home prioritises spacious, open living with seamless indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing for ample comfort and connection throughout its three areas. The materiality of the finishes, including a soft, neutral colour palette, invites exploration and relaxation.
The reDEW House in West Vancouver, Canada, is a house designed by splyce design, showcasing a design style that erases past renovations and returns to the original 1969 architecture, designed by Daniel Evan White. Prioritizing contemporary living conveniences while respecting White’s architecture, the interior opens up to ocean views, featuring a sculptural steel staircase and a main entry defined by a six-foot door.
This renovation and addition project by Mark English Architects involved a mid-century hillside home in Los Gatos, CA, United States, designed in 2017. Opening the home’s potential, the designers created a more cohesive design language through careful materiality and fluidity while leveraging the latest modern technology to merge interior and exterior together. Using a warm palette of timber and complementing colorful accents, the final design creates a striking organization and balance.
