Onda sits in Attadale, Australia, a riverside suburb of Perth, and recasts a worn bungalow as a contemporary house by State of Kin. The studio keeps the original shell yet reshapes circulation with sweeping curves and a tactile palette tuned to family life. Completed in 2024, the project privileges outlook and privacy in equal measure.
Naxxar House sits in Naxxar, Malta, where AP Valletta recasts an 18th-century palazzino as a contemporary house. The architects add a sculpted stone screen to guard privacy from a new apartment block while opening the interiors to gardens. Completed as a 2023 reworking, the project folds local craft, reclaimed materials, and measured light into a lived-in domestic setting. It feels grounded and quietly sure of itself.
Patios House Landscaping stands on Brazil’s Costa Verde in Mangaratiba, where Rodrigo Oliveira shapes a lush, route-driven garden for a low-slung coastal residence by Studio MK27. The project orients daily life around courtyards, shaded paths, and open terraces that drift toward the water. It’s a residential landscape tuned to breeze and light, a calm counterpoint to the mountain’s edge.
Taipa House sits in Brasília, Brazil, a single-story house by Valéria Gontijo + Arquitetos shaped by raw earth and a tight, convivial plan. The project, designed in 2024 for a sloped site with views of Lake Paranoá, balances compact living with tactile craft. Warm materials, measured ceilings, and an L-shaped layout anchor a retreat built for easy gatherings and daily use.
Villa Rosita sits in Livorno, Italy, a house reimagined by MODO architettura + design. The project merges three former residences into one private villa, renewing both interiors and grounds. Clean lines, a neutral palette, and a lush garden set the tone, while classical pieces anchor the contemporary overhaul. It’s a coastal home with poise and a clear point of view.
JF Residence anchors a two-level house in São Paulo, Brazil, by KG Studio. Set within a condominium in São José do Rio Preto, the project organizes 600m² (6,458 sq ft) of living across a gently sloped site with an eye toward convivial, day-to-day rhythms. The architecture and interior planning lean on natural materials and a measured plan, creating rooms that gather family life without losing privacy.
Pastelaria Alcôa redesigned by Contacto Atlântico, is located on Garrett Street in Lisbon, Portugal. The conversion threads a new bakery program through a storied storefront, keeping the spirit of the former lottery house alive. Warm wood slats, copper pendants, and a robust stone counter ground the room while the celebrated ceramic facade pulls the street indoors.
KSS Apartment by Raca Studio opens in Gdańsk, Poland, with an assertive palette and an easy flow between rooms. The apartment’s living core threads walnut flooring, burgundy drapery, and veined stone into a unified mood. A curved kitchen island and globe lighting set the tone for gatherings, while tailored millwork sharpens the edges of an otherwise soft plan.
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