This Three Gables residence in Boulder, Colorado, designed by Studio B Architecture + Interiors, reflects an outdoorsy lifestyle amidst shared open space and mature cottonwood trees. The full-service house project harmoniously orchestrates the layout into three distinct gabled volumes, each serving a specific function—a sleeping pod, a living/kitchen/dining pod, and a hobby pod.
Located on the outskirts of the township of Wanaka, Sundance Rise house has a rural aspect that encouraged an open design, allowing in as much of the view as possible while still shielding the interiors from harsh elements. Designed by Condon Scott Architects, this house features walls and ceilings lined in birch ply, creating a warm interior, while the majority of the exterior showcases local schist stone, Corten steel, and timber weatherboards.
Set among the lush terrain of France, the H Project, envisioned by Margot Aurensan Architecte, enchants with its clean lines and grace. The building’s facade, made from charred timber, skillfully integrates with the densely forested backdrop. This deliberate selection does more than elevate the visual charm; it also guarantees that the residence harmonizes with its organic environment.
Hidden Villa is located in a park-like residential area in the Netherlands that’s been designed by Dutch studio i29, which features a house flooded with natural light. Large glass panels, integrated paving and built-in furniture are all included in the villa’s design, which integrates the interior with the surrounding garden.
Tornado House is a house located in Calle del Tornado, Barajas, Madrid, Spain. Designed by OOIIO Architecture, this domestic project is tailored to a family with two children. Architecture is simple and emphatic, as well as purely functional and practical, creating a contemporary building that protects and provides maximum comfort to its inhabitants.
Tyra House, located in Trinec, Czech Republic, is a house designed by Fiala Architects in 2023. The project transforms the landscape with a design that employs natural materials, seamless transitions between spaces and integrated wellness and recreation areas, all located close to the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. The interior design additionally features a striking six-metre chandelier shaped like a frozen waterfall and illuminated panels from renowned design house Swarovski.
Casa Goliana Mérida, a house in Mérida, Mexico, employs Yucatecan architecture aesthetics in its design by Workshop: Diseño y Construcción. The mid-century modern residence underwent a restoration, with an emphasis on traditional values, and materials as well as neutral color palettes throughout the interiors, creating a calming environment with a strong expression of tropical housing design, underscoring the significance of bringing local history into contemporary living.
House with Gills is located in Bratislava, Slovakia, and designed in 2023 by BEEF architekti. Built on a comparatively intricate plot, this property is presented as a house with “gills” that shelter a central, wild, jungle-like garden. The angled exterior walls prevent views from neighbors while providing unobstructed views of the outdoor space within, and the living area features floor-to-ceiling windows for close proximity to nature.