Casa La Vista stands above the dunes of Baja California, Mexico, as a cliffside house oriented to the open horizon and the meeting of sky and sea. Designed by Medeza, the residence stretches along a southeast axis that courts desert light, coastal winds, and long views toward San José and Punta Gorda. Across its wings, the architecture arranges daily life around shade, courtyards, and an unmistakably Baja terrain.
Inverted House rethinks suburban living on the hillside of Tbilisi, Georgia, where TIMM confronts a neighborhood of fences by turning the dwelling inward. The single-family house in Okrokana replaces the conventional boundary wall with inhabitable architecture, shaping daily life around two gardens rather than distant views. Within this protective perimeter, light, proportion, and a calibrated use of wood and white surfaces set the tone for calm, introverted domesticity.
Terrarium House compresses the chaos of Ladprao, Bangkok, Thailand into a quiet inward world shaped by Unknown Surface Studio. Conceived as a private house wrapped around existing trees, the project turns a constrained, landlocked plot into a luminous courtyard dwelling. Within its stone-lined entry and glass-edged rooms, daily life gathers around a planted core where light, shade, and crafted timber carry most of the architectural weight.
Shell House opens to Kuwait’s desert light with a quiet assurance, its curved envelope masking a complex inner life. AlHumaidhi Architects shape this house in Kuwait City’s Abdullah Al-Salem suburb as a climate-tuned courtyard residence where rotated floor plates, shaded terraces, and planted setbacks recalibrate daily living. Inside, layered volumes, travertine surfaces, and rooftop retreats support a contemporary way of life grounded in regional principles of shade, privacy, and outdoor connection.
Raumplan House stands in Singapore as an inter-terrace house by Formwerkz Architects, planned for a young family who straddles quiet everyday life and lively gatherings. The project navigates a sloping party-wall site with a sectional approach that pulls light, air, and planted volume into the heart of the home. Together, client and architect pursue a house that feels open yet still holds pockets for retreat and close conversation.
Winkelhaus sets a curved concrete silhouette against the forested edge of Winkel, Switzerland, aligning every room with valley views. Estúdio KMMK shapes this single-family house as a quiet study in structure, material, and landscape, drawing on local stone and bronze details. The project balances a raw exterior expression with a restrained interior world, where white surfaces and pale timber keep attention on changing light throughout the year.
Ashley Lake House sits on the wooded edge of Ashley Lake in Flathead County, MT, United States, a contemporary cabin conceived by Workaday for an active family. Two gabled volumes joined by a glass hall balance privacy from the road with wide-open views to the water, turning the house into a calm hub for year-round gatherings. Inside, warm timber and crisp lines keep lake life relaxed yet clearly organized.
Zilker Park House stands as an urban house in Texas City, United States, by Specht Novak, set within a neighborhood where small lots meet increasing density. The project responds to both the bungalow grain and taller neighbors, using varied massing, tactile materials, and a stepped section to hold its ground between street life, heritage oaks, and long views down the hillside.
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