The Oeiras House is a residence in Lisbon, Portugal, designed by the architecture studio OODA in 2024. The project was shaped by the size of the site and existing natural elements, ensuring a seamless connection between the interior and the surrounding environment. A rationalistic geometry is employed, emphasising the architectural and environmental values.
Architecture studio CHROFI has revamped a property in Collaroy, Australia, balancing ocean views with garden vistas. Designed in 2021, Long Reef House was transformed with a neutral color palette, emphasising subtle level transitions and rich detailing. The redesign focused on connecting the home to its surroundings, incorporating expansive glazing and exterior balconies. Despite maintaining the original floor space, the house was reimagined to suit a modern family’s needs, aligning with its coastal context.
Leja’s House, located in Spa, Belgium, is constructed as a house designed by Crahay Jamaigne in 2020. The property embodies contemporary design, featuring a harmonious blend of natural stone and raw steel, reflected in the warm interior. Brick walls and wood-panelled ceilings work together to create an organic flow throughout the living spaces, culminating in functional terraces that expand onto the stunning garden.
M/W House by Spacein was created on an irregularly shaped plot in Riga, Latvia. Designed in 2024, the wooden-clad home encompasses three volumes, with decomposition into smaller units designed to distance from the adjacent plots and follow the site’s boundaries.
Previously designed in 1960s, the Dale St House is a family home located in Melbourne, Australia. Designed by Chan Architecture in 2024, the house balances mid-century heritage and modern touches with an updated material palette of natural marble, solid timber, and subtly textured stone tiles, made to blend expertly with the existing bluestone walls. The interior features a well-lit double-height space and a central kitchen with a striking 5.6-meter calacatta marble island.
Casa Bendico, designed by Le Penhuel & Associés Architectes, is a villa nestled in the Val di Noto hills of Italy. Completed in 2024, this house draws inspiration from local farms, featuring a heavy, mineral structure coated with cement to blend into its forested surroundings.
A bio-climatic, energy-independent design, the house utilizes a shuttered concrete double shell with red and brown pozzolan from Mount Etna, contributing to its thermal efficiency and integration with the environment.
Itaúna House, renovated by Siqueira+Azul in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, combines an original Oscar Niemeyer house with a modern expansion. Designed in 2017, this project transforms an urban landscape, adding a garden and leisure annex.
The designers integrated three independent constructions, interconnected with pathways, and enhanced façades with large pivoting panels. The leisure annex incorporates natural materials like stone and concrete. An oculus allows viewing the upper courtyard, blending various elements seamlessly.
A bar/restaurant by Etereo Design is defined by Greek elegance on Naxos island, Greece. Designed in 2023, Mersini melds traditional aesthetics with Italian flair.
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