In the province of Padua, Villa SM stands out as an architectural creation by L-Z Architects. Finished in 2022, this residence surprises with the strong contrast between light travertine and dark brown plaster. The concept emphasizes clean lines and basic forms, blending aesthetics and practicality. In addition, the two-story developed residence features living and sleeping areas embellished with large windows, creating a bright and welcoming environment.
The Donavan House, nestled in the lush pine forests of Comporta, Portugal, was designed by PIMAA in 2024. This unique home embraces biophilic design principles, seamlessly merging with its natural surroundings.
Villa Icaria, a 2024 house in Guadalajara, Spain, was designed by Arquitectura Al Descubierto as a utopian proposal. The project’s volumes intertwine with nature, using local materials and engaging a rural organicism.
Patricia Martinez Architecture has designed House LWF in São Paulo, Brazil, with a focus on environmental impact reductions. Built with a glued laminated timber (glulam) structure, the home offers panoramic views of São Pedro Beach on the region’s North Coast. The blocks are clad in wood and precast materials, and feature natural lighting from large glass panels. It is designed to integrate with the surrounding natural landscape of the Iporanga Condominium.
Real estate decisions play a critical role in shaping a business’s future. The choice between leasing or buying a property affects operations, finances, and long-term plans. Whether you’re running a small startup or an established company, choosing the right option requires careful thought and planning.
Completed in 2024, Casa Bridge-ette by Arman Safavi stands in Tehran, Iran, as a private residence incorporating Persian garden elements. This modern house features a glass façade, stone and wood details, and a retractable pool extending into its clubhouse.
Set on Portugal’s Costa Vicentina near the town of Aljezur, Casa do Sul is a white block with an L-shaped plan that embraces its setting while opening up to farmlands and the ocean. Distinção and Serra round out the home’s mix of warm woods and natural tan hues. Both names reference an Alentejo word for slope and are characterized by sloping shapes – the furnishings are inspired by the “easy-going beach life of the musicians, surfers, and farmers who call Costa Vicentina home”.
Located in Punta Negra (Carrilleros), Mexico, Kupuri 27 is a sanctuary designed by Módica Ledezma that employs rustic materials in a blend with nature. Indoor and outdoor spaces resonate through crafted spaces that celebrate minimalism, adorned with their ochre flooring and clay-tiled surfaces, while the direct connection to the tropical garden and the sweeping view of the Pacific Coast remain ever-present.