Lake Washington Residence sits between the Burke-Gilman trail and the water in Seattle, WA, United States, by Studio Zerbey Architecture + Interiors. The house stretches across a rare double lot, pairing tall lakeside glazing with layered decks and a green-roofed volume that answer both the shoreline setting and the region’s gray, wet seasons. Inside, a warm modern character frames everyday family life against the changing light on the lake.
Bend Hideaway sets a crisp modern house against the wooded edge of Bend, OR, United States, by San Francisco–based Feldman Architecture. The retreat supports recent empty nesters and their visiting family with a linear plan that folds around a lap pool, guest rooms, and shared rooms tuned to forest views. Here, an active daily rhythm meets a quiet, highly edited relationship to the 650-acre preserve next door.
Sky House transforms a tired 1970s house in South West England, United Kingdom into a rigorously updated family home by Klas Hyllen Architecture. The project turns a once-confusing layout into two clear volumes linked by glass, pairing super-insulated construction and triple glazing with vast views of shifting English sky. Inside, contemporary minimalism meets warmth and color as the retrofit aligns daily life with ambitious low-energy performance.
Mexico and “Vucciria” transforms an existing apartment in Palermo, Italy into a narrative interior by Vid’A, shaped around memory, color, and everyday ritual. The project draws on the client’s formative journey to Mexico and the dense urban character of Palermo’s Vucciria quarter, translating those impressions into rooms that compress and release, invite conversation, and keep family life at the forefront.
Trigo House rises among mesquite trees in Querétaro City, Mexico, as a composed family house by Heliana Arquitectura. Volumes and gardens step with the terrain, giving a family from Mexico City a calm retreat shaped by courtyards, interior patios, and framed views. Natural materials and controlled openings support a way of living that feels rooted, open, and quietly sheltered at the same time.
Anti-Shed sits in Winthrop, WA, United States, a house by Syndicate Smith shaped by the Methow Valley’s sharp seasons and long mountain views. The project trades the region’s familiar glassy shed roofs for a pared-back gable form, drawing instead on the owners’ Scandinavian travels and a close reading of wind, snow, and sun. Inside and out, it balances exposure and shelter in a way that feels precise yet relaxed.
Mission Canyon Residence sits high above Santa Barbara, CA, United States, where NMA Architects align coastal light, ocean air, and mountain views around a resilient hillside house. The project replaces a home lost in the 2009 Jesusita Wildfire and rethinks indoor–outdoor living through careful siting, fire-conscious construction, and climate-responsive comfort. Every room leans into a distinct panorama while maintaining year-round livability and safety.
Point Lonsdale House sits in Queenscliff, Australia, as a grounded coastal house by Field Office Architecture for a semi-retired couple planning their forever home. The four-bedroom retreat leans into a quiet modernism that honors its proximity to the historic Ballara estate while opening to sun, garden, and sea air. Long-term function, gentle materiality, and a careful response to orientation shape a place tuned to daily life and changing seasons.
