On a sloping hillside of Tinos, where the Cycladic landscape is shaped by dry stone walls, stone-built “cells,” and old footpaths, KORDAS Architects designed Villa in Tinos as a discreet vacation house that comprises a main home and an independent guest suite. Built in 2025 and named Emerging Landscape, the residence intertwines architecture and nature in a seamless experience, integrating into the landscape with design elements that prioritize sustainability, immersive experiences, and outdoor living.
Situated in the enchanting scenery of Noto, Italy, Casa IDDA is an extraordinary creation by Giuseppe Di Vita. Finished in 2024, this single-family dwelling harmoniously merges essential design components and well-balanced proportions. Its placement affords breathtaking vistas, and the essence of the edifice embodies peace.
Situated in Los Altos Hills, California, Materials Matter is a house designed by Fergus Garber Architects in 2021. This contemporary residence highlights timeless sophistication, featuring a striking façade that juxtaposes a gray standing seam metal roof with velvety stucco, complemented by dark wooden headers. Inside, expansive spaces like the great room and kitchen boast high-end materials, while custom storage solutions and a stylish staircase enhance functionality and aesthetics.
Finished in 2023, G+B House is an abode located in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. The family house was designed by Mariana Orsi arquitetura + design using natural materials. A large swimming pool, jacuzzi, and soccer field fill the communal spaces of a home that emphasises socialising and celebrations. Exposed concrete forms the architectural element at the front and is complemented by warm interiors.
Located in Toronto, Canada, Summerhill Family Home is a house designed by Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect in 2023. The design blends features of contemporary design style with current technologies and aesthetic trends to promote comfort, ease, and elegance in residential design. The house underwent a full gut renovation including a three-storey rear addition and extensive landscaping, prioritizing natural light, art integration, and seamless indoor-influenced outdoor spaces.
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.
i29 designed the Senior Shelter, a 100 m² (1,076 sq ft) house, in the Netherlands. This single-level abode integrates architecture and interior design into a harmonious space for multigenerational living. This project prioritizes the human scale and comfort, creating a layout that fosters connection with the outdoors while respecting the privacy of its residents.
