Atelier Échelle’s House on the River is a 4,500-square-foot residence with a 1,060-square-foot winter garden, designed for a couple with deep family roots on the site. Located in the riverside village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, the home sits on land held by the family for generations. The footprint of a 1970s prefab bungalow was used as the basis for a new studio and winter garden—an homage to the owners’ legacy as passionate gardeners.
Located on the west banks of Lake Memphremagog in Magog, Canada, House on the Lake is a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional barn volume typical to rural Québec. Designed by Atelier Échelle and completed in 2023, this six-bedroom house incorporates a structural system meeting reinforced concrete and steel framing standards to create the perfect living space while allowing for a seamless flow of art integrated with the architecture.
Spanning 97 square meters (1,044 square feet) of interior space, plus over 40 square meters (430 square feet) of outdoor space across two balconies, OASI is a newly built apartment in Concesio, Italy, designed in 2024 by Flussocreativo Design Studio. Involving early-stage construction of only the pillars and floors, the studio shaped the open-plan spaces based on the owners’ current lifestyles and needs, with an exclusive indoor-outdoor dynamic.
There was a time when DIY meant making your own macrame wall hanging or upcycling a side table you got for ten bucks at a yard sale. It was charming. It was manageable. It was safe. But now? Now it’s people knocking down load-bearing walls, rewiring lighting fixtures without cutting the power, and turning studio apartments into safety hazards—all in the name of being “hands-on.” The whole do-it-yourself trend has spiraled into a full-on identity crisis, and honestly, it’s getting a little hard to watch.
Perched on the rocky southern coast of Es Cubells, Ibiza, Spain, Villa Infinity is a house designed for a young couple and their family by K-studio in a contemporary style in 2024. The traditional Ibizan finca has undergone numerous transformations to suit its residents’ evolving needs over the years and required a series of updates to embrace a contemporary, grounded lifestyle, appropriate to the balearic locus.
The Desert Geode Residence, a house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, designed by Kendle Design Collaborative in 2024, is a visual masterpiece that embodies modern design principles. Nestled within the Arizona desert, its striking, angular silhouette of folding metal planes and blasted-face masonry evokes the layered beauty of a geode, marking a strong connection with its natural surroundings through an innovative use of light and shadow.
Dancing Light is a house located in Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States. Set in the desert, this home utilizes indigenous materials and emphasizes natural light, designed by Kendle Design Collaborative in 2016. Layered walls of rammed-earth, metal, concrete and glass create a playful collection of organic forms while visually articulating the various functions within. A floating roof canopy enhances the design and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Set in Pak Chong, Thailand, W House II is a house designed by IDIN Architects in 2024. The property is elevated to 7 meters (23 feet) with a garden at ground level, creating a single-story effect that emphasizes family interaction. The materials used throughout the house are raw concrete, ensuring a warm tone with maple wood and green India stone that complements the design. The elevated property boasts a swimming pool and a balcony, providing 360-degree views of the area.
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