A complex of three stone-built buildings is located west of the city of Chania in the village of Kalivani, near Balos. Designed in 2024 by Design Emotions Atelier – Evi Kotsou, the property measures 220 sq.m. and arranges the buildings around an inner courtyard with water connecting the volumes. The design echoes the Venetian imprint on Cretan architecture while creating spaces that offer new emotional experiences, disrupted from modern everyday life.
Gundari Eco Villa III is located on the secluded island of Folegandros, Greece. Designed by block722 and completed in 2005, this spacious house embodies the timeless beauty of Cycladic architecture with sheltered courtyards and an earthy material palette. The villa blends seamlessly with the natural landscape, offers panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and reflects the island’s unhurried rhythm through refined luxury, a welcoming atmosphere and a connection to the local culture.
In the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York, the Hudson Valley Retreat is a house designed in 2023 by Lake Flato Architects. Perched on the edge of a restored native meadow and an Oak-Hickory forest, this tranquil weekend house fosters a strong connection with nature, forming a backdrop for resplendent views of the foreground and Catskills mountains, encouraging visitors to unwind and immerse themselves in the surrounding landscape.
Designed by Juse, Villa Monti is a striking example of modern architecture. Nestled in Valle d’Itria, Italy, this house was designed in 2025. Clean lines and authentic materials define the project, showcasing a continuous dialogue between architecture and the surrounding landscape, as well as between history and modernity. Surrounded by centuries-old olive trees and dry stone walls, Villa Monti reflects a balanced integration with nature and the region’s deep-rooted traditions.
Moenda’s House marries modern minimalism with landscape in Joanópolis, Brazil. Created by Felipe Rodrigues in 2017, this striking real estate features concrete and water tanks, infusing the interiors with nature invites relaxation and tranquility while defining its special aesthetic. Indulge your senses and discover more about Moenda’s House in this article.
Lakeside at Black Butte Ranch, designed by Hacker, is located in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. This wellness and spa real estate is inspired by the barn-like simplicity of original architecture and was designed in 2015. Celebrated for its unrivaled natural setting, the iconic Oregon resort community is enhanced by the arrangement of each new building along an arcing pathway connecting a renovated parking area to the Lodge.
The Point Grey Residence is located in Vancouver, Canada, designed by Evoke International Design in 2014. This single-family house, situated on a steep lot in the Point Grey neighbourhood, maintains its surrounding wooded landscape with existing features such as large firs and cedars, with views over the Burrard Inlet, downtown Vancouver, and the North Shore Mountains.
Hacienda Wabi is a house located in Tulum, Mexico, designed in 2023 by RA!. Organised around a central courtyard, the residential complex is immersed in the jungle and seamlessly integrated into its natural surroundings, giving form to an array of stairways, terraces, and stepped volumes that, over time, visually merge with the landscape and reinterpret the passage of time and evoke the ancient settlements that once occupied the region.
