Casa Matì sits in Palermo, Italy, a few steps from the Teatro Politeama, where a 1930s cellar becomes an apartment with uncommon poise. PuccioCollodoro Architetti leads the conversion, turning a long, airless volume into a home that breathes light and material richness. The plan orients around a double-height living area and a sculptural stair, while oak, resin, and antique tiles lend tactile weight and memory.
Villa 18 lands in Madrid, Spain as a house by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, composed with measured clarity and an eye toward the adjacent lake. The single-floor home organizes day and night functions across three offset volumes, making room for a southeast-facing terrace and a north-facing entry court. Calm materials and a choreographed route through water, light, and shade give daily life a clear rhythm without strain.
Casa Liquen sits a few minutes from the beach in Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico, conceived as a house that edges toward a boutique hospitality vibe. Designed by FinoLozano, the four-level project leans into material craft to meet coastal conditions and guest comfort. Clay floors, pigmented wall finishes, and wood pergolas do practical work while setting a warm mood for rooms that open to terraces and salt‑washed light.
House in Misano Adriatico stands in Misano Adriatico, Italy, as a low-slung house by Menichetti+Caldarelli Architetti. Sliding walls, shaded terraces, and a linear pool set the daily rhythm while a restrained palette does the quiet work inside. The project reads as a calm domestic composition, where cabinetry, shelving, and soft seating organize generous rooms without fuss.
Palm Springs is a house in Palm Springs, CA, United States, designed by sticklab. The single-level home gathers daily life around a pool courtyard while long rooflines and slatted shade manage the desert light. Clear glazing opens the living areas to patios and gardens, setting up a measured back-and-forth between cooler interiors and sunlit outdoor rooms.
Aschmüllerhof sits in Laives, Italy, a house by Stefan Gamper Architecture that quietly threads contemporary life into the Bozen lowlands. The estate pairs a two-story residence with a working utility building, set within orchards and stitched by a pergola that frames a generous courtyard. Open rooms reach toward terraces and a private garden with a pool, while the build leans on masonry below and timber above to meet KlimaHaus A performance.
Vale House settles into Rollingwood, United States, as a gabled stone house by Furman + Keil Architects. The home reads private from the street yet opens to a bright courtyard at its core, where thin steel windows draw sun across pale wood and honed stone. A family house at heart, it guides daily life toward a kitchen that serves both routine and revelry with calm, durable materials.
River Road is a house in Austin, United States, by Furman + Keil Architects. The commission rethinks a remodeled 1954 ranch, restoring order with a clear plan and daylight. Across two levels, the team keeps much of the structure intact and threads new rooms with a warm material palette, shaping contemporary places for daily living and relaxed gatherings with friends.