Chilean studio Juan Carlos Sabbagh Arquitectos completed a glass house situated in a deciduous forest in Curicó, Chile. Designed in 2023, the project, dubbed Greenhouse, features wooden construction and was intended to immerse occupants in the surrounding environment.
Seven Floor House is located in the Czech Republic and was designed by architecture firm Malý Chmel to feature “seven floors on a sloped garden plot”. Designed in 2023, the house includes spaces of varying size and height, different degrees of natural daylight, and varying levels of privacy.
The M3R house by Naturehumaine is nestled in the Eastern Townships Forest, Sutton, Canada. Wrapped in scarlet red wood cladding, the home is designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings. Positioned near three streams, the home features living spaces on the ground floor and a garden-level guest area.
Designer María Acha has renovated the Vivienda Sur house in Spain, giving both floors individual personalities to create unique experiences. The project’s foundations include natural inspiration, open spaces, and curved lines for calm environments. This comprehensive renovation aimed to enhance the quality and duration of the clients’ vacation experiences in the home.
CC House, designed by Fabian Tan Architects, is a spacious corner terrace home in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. The renovation retains much of the original structure while adapting it with a split-level interior and sloping rear garden. The house offers panoramic city views from a rooftop hatch, adding a fresh perspective to this thoughtfully reimagined home.
Fieldwork Design and Architecture renovated a home in White Salmon, Washington. The minimalist retreat features reused concrete and offers views of the Columbia River Gorge.
Bloot Architecture has renovated and extended a detached house in Lelystad, Netherlands. Designed for a retired couple, this Solitair shack features a freestanding bedroom extension in a “mature” garden setting. It includes materials like corten steel and Viroc panels, alongside glass-walled corners that blend the structure with its natural surroundings.
Casa Szoke, designed by Aranguren + Gallegos in 2019, is a corten steel-clad house situated in El Escorial, Spain. Nestled on the southern slopes of Monte Abantos, this home is fragmented into small volumes to blend harmoniously with its natural surroundings. Its design prioritizes integration with the environment, offering stunning views of La Herrería forest and the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, and employs a unique envelope system to merge with the rocky terrain and pine forest.