In the heart of the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France, designer Micaela Granja has reimagined a 58 m² apartment duplex in 2023. Inspired by South American architecture, the uniquely shaped space feels fluid and soft through an appealing contrast of polished concrete and warm wood, successfully evoking a vacation-like ambiance amid thoughtful details.
A private house located in Bratislava, Slovakia, House With Gills features design by Beef Architekti. Specific to its design style, this 2023 project includes angled walls surrounding the exterior, including an atrium with a vertical garden that evokes a jungle. The deep layout of the home arranges the main living functions around this central area in a way that embraces outdoor views.
Sartoriale is an office project located in Panama City, Panama, designed by DOS – G arquitectos in 2025. The project embodies the brand’s founding values: tradition, craftsmanship, and bespoke, creating a warm and sensory atmosphere with materials like travertine and wood that inspire confidence and reflect a home-like environment, emphasizing collaboration and interaction within the space.
Casa Yuri in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Mexico is a house designed by Zozaya Arquitectos. The generous, expansive residence reinterprets the Zihuatanejo vernacular in a bold, contemporary language designed to celebrate the surrounding oceanfront landscape. The property features a lushly landscaped pedestrian ramp leading to a motor lobby and includes a variety of uniquely constructed spaces, most notably the largest palapa ever built by Zozaya Arquitectos for a private residence.
The Private Equity Firm project, located in New York, NY, United States, designed in 2022 by Andrew Wilkinson Architect, features a modern interior style. This office boasts expansive windows that usher in natural light, contributing to a warm atmosphere. Fashionable furnishings and lively artwork enhance the modern vibe, while the sophisticated exterior harmoniously blends bold architectural lines with organic touches, setting the stage for the creative energy within.
In a green dead-end street nearby Mechelen, House VMVK II has been engineered in 2022 by dmvA. This house, a renovation and extension of a 1960’s villa in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium, wanted to promote a maximum experience of the surrounding nature. The architecture blends in with nature. The existing volume has remained white, while the new additions are executed in black, framed by a glass façade.
Situated in Nocaima, Colombia, Casa N exemplifies a connection between family and surroundings in a house designed by Crearq. Influenced by the philosophy of “subtract to add,” this residence fosters togetherness with open living areas flowing into each other and materials like terracotta tile and wood chosen for their memories of traditional rural abodes. Informed by a design ethos that prioritizes emotional experience over perfection, it hosts a layout for reflection, joy, and connection.
Dimora Magenta is a large, elegant apartment located on the first floor of a historic building in Milan city center, Italy, designed by Bevilacqua Architects in 2023. The residence, which overlooks Corso Magenta, features a classic aesthetic that incorporates iconic design pieces and precious handcrafted materials, showcasing the best of Italian craftsmanship while also integrating modern home automation and audiovisual systems for a hyper-contemporary experience.