The Open House, a farmhouse designed by Mantis, is located in Nashik, India. Completed in 2024, the design draws inspiration from the site’s dramatic seasonal changes. The house features a layout that seamlessly integrates with its surroundings, using ecologically sensitive practices like a living fence of native trees.
Designed in 2024, the Apartment K-02 by Valentirov&Partners in Dnipro, Ukraine, features a minimalist design with integrated smart home technologies. This modern interior solution for a three-person family showcases distinct day and night areas, focusing on functionality and simplicity.
YCL Studio designed the Ascent Apartment with a calm, refined atmosphere. Located in Vilnius, Lithuania, the 350-square-metre apartment features a striking staircase that connects private spaces on the first floor with a social hub in the attic. Wooden accents within a white palette define the interior, with meticulous attention to detail ensuring sophistication without being overwhelming.
Completed in 2022, “Enclosure” is a house in India designed by Design Ni Dukaan. The house features a unique design where the interior experience takes precedence, wrapped in a concrete enclosure that defines a series of courtyards.
Loop House by Mobius Architekci in Poland exemplifies a blend of contemporary architecture and nature. Designed in 2024, it integrates the environment through thoughtful composition, panoramic views, and materials like stone, Corten, and wood. Loop House manifests a philosophy of living in harmony with the landscape, offering a serene retreat that respects and draws inspiration from its surroundings.
Casa Serra Azul, a wooden structure and prefabricated panel house designed by Apiacás Arquitetos in 2022, occupies a plot in São Paulo, Brazil. The layout embraces a horizontal form, maximising interaction with the land and providing excellent cross-ventilation. Its cohesive design, featuring a large wooden roof, aims to minimise material waste and introduce new construction possibilities, prioritising environmental concerns.
BLOCO Arquitetos transformed a São Paulo Higienópolis apartment by exposing structural beams and brick walls. The renovation preserved original features, like the double herringbone ipê wood flooring, and integrated them with contemporary Brazilian furniture.
The House and the Landscape, designed by Inon Ben David, is a home in the Lower Galilee region of Israel. Featuring extensive use of natural materials, the two-story structure accommodates a family of six and includes elements created by the homeowner, who owns a custom metalwork shop. Open to its natural surroundings, the house also offers sweeping views of the valley and Mediterranean Sea.