Whidbey Uparati sits in Island County, WA, United States, as a house by Wittman Estes. The family retreat is designed for uparati—stillness—set lightly above a meadow. It folds a courtyard plan, cedar cladding, and wide glazing into a quiet, high-point perch with views to Useless Bay and the Olympic Mountains, aiming for connection to land and shared rituals.
Salt Pan House stands on the edge of a salt pan in India, composed with quiet rigor by We Design Studio. The house sits between the Chapora River and a mangrove belt, its profile pared back to climate and context. A limited buildable area sharpened every move, turning restraint into a working method and the land into a guide.
Galìni House sets a warm rhythm in Brisbane, Australia, where George Kouparitsas Architects draw the plan toward Queensland’s easygoing climate. The house for a growing family leans into open rooms and shaded outdoor living, letting daily life slide between interior calm and breezy terraces. Built as a new home, its palette and proportions frame light, lawn, and water with quiet confidence.
Capuchinas Villa places a crisp, contemporary house in Querétaro City, Mexico, by Orther Architects. The composition reads clean and assured, with planted edges tempering its geometry and a sculptural stair setting the tone at the door. Inside, double-height rooms and full-height glazing tilt the daily rhythm toward the garden. The project threads indoor and outdoor life through terraces and a pool, aimed at generous living rather than show.
Brik is an 87 m² apartment in Žalec, Slovenia, designed by Vivijana Zorman for a couple. The compact home reads bright and open, with a kitchen island and a double‑sided sofa defining the central living area. Warm brick tones and oak set a calm rhythm, while rounded corners and soft furnishings ease circulation and bring a discreet, contemporary character across rooms.
Vinohradská is a two-bedroom apartment renovation in Prague, Czech Republic, by SMLXL. Set in a traditional Vinohrady building, the project steers a clear, masculine minimalism through layered material contrasts and restrained moves. Clean volumes, custom storage, and tailored proportions create a practical home for a single resident without erasing the building’s character. It reads calm, precise, and quietly expressive.
Rebellious Elegance lands in Bari, Italy, as an apartment by Clubdesign Architecture Studio with a cool, pared-back stance. Matte black cabinetry, veined stone, and warm oak steer the interior toward a measured drama while daylight pours through long sheer curtains. The rooms read disciplined yet comfortable, with sculptural lighting and tailored storage setting the tone for everyday living.
Studio House sits in Costa Rica as a private house shaped by slope, jungle, and Pacific light. Designed by Formafatal founder Dagmar Štěpánová for herself and partner Karel Vančura, it pairs porous living with quiet refuge. The two-level villa near Uvita trades a conventional façade for exposure to air and ocean, threading terraces, a pool, and a rooftop into the site’s fall. It lives outdoors as much as in.
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