The Lotus House, also known as Pedroso I House, is a single-family home in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, designed by Raulino Silva in 2022. Nestled on land once part of the Pedroso Monastery, the steep plot maintains its natural vegetation and trees. A large terrace on the upper floor provides views at tree level and serves the main living spaces, while the lower floor features a granite stone facade, a patio, and an indoor pool.
Casa Bosque by Grizzo Studio blends nature and architecture in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Designed in 2024, the house features fluid organic shapes and unique concrete structures. The project integrates the lush outdoor environment, creating an inseparable relationship between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
TAEP/AAP has updated the traditional architecture of the Northern Gulf with a cylindrical house surrounded by towering walls in Al Khiran, Kuwait. Designed in 2023, White Fortress contrasts its arid surroundings with an interior filled with spacious rooms, views of the Gulf Sea, and various oval-shaped patios and gardens. A rooftop tower acts as a “seacoast lighthouse”, framing sandy vistas.
Ignazio Mortellaro has transformed a 300-year-old Sicilian farmhouse into a sustainable, energy-efficient retreat called Casa Balat. Located in Noto, Italy, the project seamlessly integrates traditional materials with state-of-the-art green technology, like a geothermal system for air conditioning and water heating.
Casa Balat features an open-air shala for yoga, a saltwater pool, gardens, and a Bulthaup kitchen, all designed to minimize carbon footprint while providing luxurious and sustainable agriturismo accommodations.
Lehit House, designed by MAKHNO Studio in Odesa, Ukraine, embodies lightness and natural beauty with large windows and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. Completed in 2022, the home features minimalist interiors with natural stone, clay textures, and bespoke lighting that reflect Ukrainian culture and MAKHNO’s distinctive style, offering a tranquil yet vibrant living environment.
Loft & Studio for Marcel by MH.AP transforms an abandoned basement storage space in Barcelona into a versatile living area. Designed around two patios, the project features exposed Catalan vaults and thick old concrete walls for thermal comfort.
A custom-made plywood kitchen, oak flooring, and carefully placed outdoor elements enhance the open-plan interior, utilising natural light and vintage tiles for a bright, airy atmosphere.
The Three-Courtyard House by Habanero Architecture in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, showcases a Vastu Shastra-inspired design, blending contemporary aesthetics with traditional harmony. The house’s leveled plane creates three courtyards, enclosed by a U-shaped retaining concrete wall. This structure not only aligns with nature but ensures energy efficiency with concrete masonry units and stucco, adding insulation internally.
Architectural studio Ayami Takada Architects overhauled a relatively new house in Shizuoka, Japan, by incorporating three translucent spaces and a sunroom equipped with solar panels. The team aimed to create a completely different environment through expansion and renovation, rather than rebuilding, by “taking advantage of the topography of the river breakwater bank and the privilege of having a panoramic view of the landscape beyond.”
Designed in 2023, the 143-square-metre home is characterized by a transparent box forming a junction between interior and exterior spaces.
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