Trulli Resolana was designed as a house by Lab36 Studio Associato and is located in Castellana Grotte, Italy. The project restores Apulian trulli—quaint, conical buildings—while adding a contemporary extension that connects via outdoor areas set among ancient olive and cherry trees. The architecture focuses on energy-saving strategies, features local materials and workmanship, and showcases a thoughtful dialogue between the historic cores and modern living spaces.
Amankay House is a house in Colima, Mexico, designed by Di Frenna Arquitectos in 2024. The home connects with its natural surroundings through the use of a monochrome material palette of board-formed concrete, stone, wood, and steel to help facilitate a connection to nature. The country’s lush green vegetation and soft filtered light infuse the home with warmth.
Villa Baltica is a complex of seven all-season vacation cottages designed by Z3Z Architekci, located in Niechorze, Poland. The 35-square-metre (377-square-foot) residences are shaped like a barn and were designed to sit privately in a dense property on the Western Pomerania region, which has views of the Baltic Sea. The wooden cottages accommodate six people and each have a dedicated garden space.
In Capalbio, Italy, Westway Architects crafted Il Casale Celato, a 700-square-meter (7,535-square-foot) house designed in 2025. The project combines a rustic farmhouse aesthetic with a central core featuring a circular staircase, natural materials, and expansive glass walls, creating an interior that is both transparent and deeply connected with landscape. Windows become “visual corridors” that captures views across Monte Argentario to the sea. The home is accented with a stone pool and summer kitchen.
The building, consisting of two floors and an open rooftop, is situated in the heart of the Carmel neighborhood in Haifa, Israel. The apartment, designed for a young family by Tal Goldsmith Fish design studio, was conceived and styled with a precise, and meticulous approach in a Bauhaus style, drawing inspiration from Japanese living spaces. This was done to create feelings of serenity and restraint within the space.
Nestled in Herzliya, Israel, The Crown Jewel is a private house designed by Boaz Snir. The massive renovation took place on a 500 sq m (5,382 sq ft) lot, including multiple additions, and integrated local Mediterranean influences, European architecture, and American design elements. It was finished in 2025 and embodies a unique blend of styles, showcasing a connection to the natural surroundings.
Located in Avola, Italy, Patio House is a house designed by SOLUM Studio in 2024. The project develops longitudinally, from the access road to the sea, with the living area opening toward the seascape. The villa structure generates five independent rooms and a living area facing the sea, while patios filter natural light and ensure privacy in the more intimate areas.
On a sloping hillside of Tinos, where the Cycladic landscape is shaped by dry stone walls, stone-built “cells,” and old footpaths, KORDAS Architects designed Villa in Tinos as a discreet vacation house that comprises a main home and an independent guest suite. Built in 2025 and named Emerging Landscape, the residence intertwines architecture and nature in a seamless experience, integrating into the landscape with design elements that prioritize sustainability, immersive experiences, and outdoor living.
