Muxarabi House unfolds in Granja Viana, Brazil, as a warm yet refined house by Paula Aveiro Arquitetos. The interiors lean on wood, travertine navona and sandy tones to shape a generous setting for a family that enjoys gathering. Across two floors, the project uses muxarabi panels, planted walls and expansive glazing to stitch rooms together while keeping each daily ritual distinct and quietly expressive.
Barra sets a calm tone in the Aveiro District, Portugal, where Paulo Martins Arq&Design reworks a classic beachfront apartment into a restrained, coastal home. The project leans on minimalist lines, soft sand-toned surfaces, and measured detailing to translate the beach outside into a quietly immersive interior for daily living and rare moments of genuine pause.
Home in Bailucchi anchors a two-level apartment on Genoa, Italy’s highest historic hill, where the city’s first stronghold once stood. Designed by llabb, the residence unites two former units into a split-life arrangement with sleeping rooms below and an attic-like living level above, tuned to sea light and port views. It’s a home that doubles as a lived-in gallery, shaped around daily rhythms and a clear sequence.
ZaraUno sets a crisp new tone for a seafront apartment in Genoa, Italy, where the Gulf of Liguria fills the windows with shifting light. Designed by Bump Studio in 2024, the project reworks a high-floor home in Palazzo del Tritone for a sea-loving family. The layout reads open and connected, yet the character remains rooted in historic craft and color.
Miller Hull Partnership designed Trestle Cabin as a prototype for developing low-impact cabins on challenging and remote sites. Located in San Juan County, WA, the house hovers above the ground on a steel exoskeleton that provides nautical views while avoiding excavation and the disruption of the surrounding flora and fauna. The design employs a strategy of long-term adaptability, featuring a modest footprint and an independent armature that accommodates reconfigurations over time.
The “Rana Estate” in Carmel Valley, California, was re-envisioned by Fuse Architects + Builders in 2024. The property features a main house redesigned to enhance natural light and indoor-outdoor connections. It also includes a modified guest house, a redesigned pool, and a detached garage with an office workspace, all set against the backdrop of the area’s rolling hills and oak trees.
In Naples, Italy, Carmine Abate designed House Luigi Ganzerli in 2022. The project contrasts layers of warm tones with cool grey and black hues to create a dramatic composition. A long corridor extends through most of the floor plan, directing occupants toward a circular antechamber lined with wooden sliders. A grand living space sits at one end of the residence and contains multiple areas delineated by varied flooring styles, including a striking black stone rug with triangular cutouts.
St Johns House, designed by Paul Archer Design, is located in Wivenhoe, United Kingdom. This home was created for an artist seeking a light-filled, energy-efficient space on a plot near the Colne Estuary. The design includes a double-gable roof, dark timber cladding, and metal roofing, reflecting the area’s maritime history. Rooflights and flexible interiors define the contemporary yet historically linked design.