Completed in 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Micro Tower Living exemplifies Arti design studio‘s approach to designing houses in tropical urban environments. The co-living concept was designed specifically aimed at residents living in the capital city six days a week.
Inception has completed the HC House in Braga, Portugal. Designed in 2021, this contemporary villa blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings. Organized on a single floor, the house features two main volumes, including a spacious open-space social area with large windows and views of the garden and pool.
Studio Arte Architecture & Design has transformed an old ruin into a unique house in Monchique, Portugal. Completed in 2024, the Quinta da Lila offers a blend of rustic charm and contemporary comfort. The spacious interiors are bathed in natural light, with modern amenities integrated seamlessly into the historic architecture. The renovation incorporates eco-friendly principles, using materials like cork for insulation and refraining from standard plaster to maintain the stone walls’ breathability.
Casa en la Garriga, designed by Isla Architects, is located in Algaida, Spain. This 2020 house renovation embraced contemporary details while maintaining its Mallorcan vernacular style. The project involved rethinking the pre-imposed four-volume layout, integrating the structure with its Mediterranean landscape using local materials.
Dove is a private house in Toronto designed by Agathom in 2021. The home combines concrete and wood interiors to create a series of interconnected pavilions, reminiscent of tents in a landscape. The design aims to give the owners a sense of a “cottage in the city,” emphasising warmth and family.
Swedish studio Johan Sundberg Arkitektur crafted the blackened-brick volumes of this Ljunghusen house around a courtyard with a swimming pool. Villa Tennisvägen is a low-lying dwelling in a pine forest by Scania’s southern coast. Arranged in a U-formation, the volumes create a series of brick-clad facades and wood-lined, light-filled interiors.
My Love is a warehouse-style, tropical villa perched on the cliffs of Freights Bay, on the South Coast of Barbados. Designed in 2023 by Studio Blue Architects, its structure comprises interlocking simple volumes that serve as a backdrop for a stunning local art collection. Fusing minimalist and bohemian styles, the residence allows for seamless indoor-outdoor living, with panoramic views and a covered terrace overlooking the infinity pool.
Located in Singapore, Screen House by Ming Architects is a contemporary family home designed in 2023. The residence embraces nature, offering seamless indoor-outdoor spaces, perfect for gatherings. It features generously set back building footprints, oversized glass sliding doors, and lush boundary greenery.