Fidalga Penthouse sits in São Paulo, Brazil, where Gurgel D’Alfonso Arquitetura turns a duplex apartment into a lively home for a young family tied to food and hosting. The project rewrites the plan around a working kitchen fit for filming and everyday meals, then carries a tactile mix of materials through living areas and up to quieter rooms under a gabled roof. It feels purposeful and warm.
Taipa House sits in Brasília, Brazil, a single-story house by Valéria Gontijo + Arquitetos shaped by raw earth and a tight, convivial plan. The project, designed in 2024 for a sloped site with views of Lake Paranoá, balances compact living with tactile craft. Warm materials, measured ceilings, and an L-shaped layout anchor a retreat built for easy gatherings and daily use.
North South House sits on a ridge in San Juan County, WA, United States, with Allied8 behind the 1,300 SF cabin’s measured footprint and lift. The house is a compact retreat for three generations, shaped by north–south outlooks and a precise structural strategy. Its long gable holds living and sleeping rooms that open to forest light, while a steel moment frame touches the land at only six points.
Araucarias House sets two compact dwellings amid the cool, pine-covered slopes of Campos do Jordão, Brazil. Designed by ARKITITO Arquitetura in 2024, the house uses durable assemblies to meet mountain moisture and cold. The real estate type is a house that splits into a main residence and a guest house, each with social and private wings, reading as a pair of dark, low volumes bridged by a bright metal hall.
Corvidae Co-op anchors multi unit housing in Seattle, WA, United States, by Allied8. The cluster steps down a planted slope and opens to a paved courtyard, where stoops and stairs pull neighbors into easy conversation. Inside, light pours through black-framed windows onto pale wood floors, giving compact rooms a calm, workable rhythm.
Guernerés opens onto the slopes of Grimentz, Switzerland, with chalet interiors by Amel Epiney. The project gathers luxury lodges near the village and orients living rooms to the snow fields. Inside, timber cladding, dark stone hearths, and brass-lit kitchens create a rich alpine palette that pivots from ski mornings to long fireside evenings.
This 1930s, two-storey detached house in Barnes, London, was remodelled and retrofitted by Sanya Polescuk Architects, with a carbon-neutral focus. The design uses a palette of sustainable materials and technologies such as an Air Source Heat Pump and a whole-house MVHR.
Located on Chaloem Phrkiat Thi 9 Road in Bangkok, Thailand, the 17 Ong-Sa House combines function and privacy. Designed by Poonsook Architects in 2024, this residential house features elements of Feng Shui. The layout is focused on functionality, while a series of gardens act as sound barriers against the busy streets, providing a secluded and comfortable living environment for the family, allowing them to enjoy peace and tranquility all day long.
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