The Casa Canal by Daiber & Aceituno Architects is a wooden house in Frutillar, Chile. Its design focuses on functionality, sustainability, and connecting with the rural landscape. The project features two main volumes, separated by a corridor, that distinctively divide the social and private areas. Key elements include a covered patio and an efficient rainwater-collecting roof.
Emphasising austerity and adaptability, the house embraces its surroundings while providing a versatile living space.
Cottage in Šumava is a project by architect Markéta Cajthamlová, designed in 2023 in the Czech Republic. The structure features a traditional cottage form, complying with the strict requirements of the Šumava National Park.
Located in Naples, Italy, Casa MiraNapoli is a 2023 project by Paola Sola. This apartment, set in a 1950s building, offers panoramic sea views that inspired its redesign. Sola turned its former layout of separate rooms into a spacious living area filled with light, art, and contemporary furnishings. The minimalist kitchen, centered around an iconic white Saarinen table, complements the eclectic decor, which includes family treasures, bespoke joinery, and artworks.
Sunday Home is a 400-square-meter apartment in Turin, Italy, designed by zzstudio. The 2023 renovation emphasizes a less formal atmosphere, homogenizing the once chaotic and shabby interiors. This design approach aimed to make the large, previously unmanageable spaces more welcoming and functional.
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.
The White Rock house by Omar Gandhi Architects takes cues from camouflaged duck blinds and hunting cabins, perching above a steep, rocky incline in Nova Scotia, Canada, surrounded by farmland. The distinctively shaped observation structure features corten steel cladding and provides panoramic views of the Gaspereau River Valley.
Inside, smoked oak panels line the minimal interiors designed for rejuvenation, with carefully placed windows and Belgium linens creating a tranquil, blended relationship with the lush, forested surroundings.
Designed by Estúdio AMATAM, the Quinta do Desembargador House is situated in the suburban landscape of Almada, Portugal. Completed in 2023, this building maximises the potential of its compact lot with a strategic layout and adaptable features. The design includes a double-height living room, openings for natural light, and the potential for future expansion.
