Valencia, Spain-based architect Pilar Martí has designed a house that fully restores its facade while recovering a courtyard that had been buried during its 14-year rundown, along with reinserting the building’s steeply pitched Spanish tile roof. Named House in Cabañal, the home showcases elements of Mediterranean living, featuring both an east-facing patio that serves a thermoregulator of the building, and a staircase containing volumetric and spatial games that form a nuclear element of the home.
Located in Canggu, a resort village on the south coast of Bali, Indonesia, The Hollow is a house designed in 2023 by Cowema Studio Architect that reflects a modern tropical architectural style. The villa’s concept derives from the design response to the tropical climate and features a building typology with elements from traditional Balinese architecture, resulting in open spaces that blur the boundaries between the indoor and outdoor areas.
Aviator’s House is located in São José dos Campos, Brazil, designed by Castellari Arquitetura. The real estate type is a house, and the design style employed reflects Brazilian modernism legacy. The project features a sleek, curved form with a rammed earth wall for privacy, emphasizing connectivity, natural light, and local materials.
Whidbey Uparati by Wittman Estes is a 1,880-square-foot house located on Whidbey Island, United States. The design emphasizes a contemporary style that blends into the surrounding meadow landscape. This family retreat serves as a space for meditation and bonding, offering a quiet modern escape with panoramic views and a rewilded landscape. A journey through rustic meadows leads to the house, enhancing the connection with nature and stillness, central to its design philosophy.
Located in AL, Brazil, the Reserva Pituba Beach Club is a hotel designed by UNA Barbara e Valentim that seamlessly integrates into its natural surroundings. Conceived to prioritise lightness and conciseness, the project offers a unique seaside experience that features a spacious veranda, swimming pools, gardens, and a pergola that assist in creating a delicate balance between built structures and the stunning landscape of Alagoas.
The legendary 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin reopens its doors after an extensive redesign by Studio Aisslinger — the same studio behind the hotel’s original concept eleven years ago. This transformation went far beyond a standard refurbishment. It was about reactivating key areas and evolving the hotel’s concept to keep it fresh, relevant, and unmistakably Berlin. With the new concept, studio aisslinger once again sets a new milestone for experience-oriented hospitality design through immersive storytelling.
Lavasan Villa No.07, located in Tehran, Iran, was designed in 2024 by Amirhossein Tabrizi. Nestled on a 686-square-meter plot, this house features exposed concrete façades and natural wood interiors that create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The villa’s layout focuses on privacy and spatial separation, integrating water features and a roof garden while harnessing ample natural light through a large skylight above the staircase.
Villa Modda, located in Noto, Italy, is a house designed by Depaolidefranceschibaldan Architetti , harmoniously blending new and old elements through its architecture. The building features a careful recovery of an ancient agricultural ruin and a dynamic series of spaces that open to the surrounding Mediterranean landscape, while the strategic use of limestone and traditional techniques reflects its commitment to bioclimatic factors and historical context.
