Black Bear House settles into the hillside above Carbondale, United States, as a compact house by forma ARCHITECTURE shaped around light, slope, and climate. Nordic–Japanese fusion guides the restrained geometry and the warm, charred timber skin, giving this family retreat a clear presence against the rugged terrain. Inside and out, the project balances minimal lines with tactile materials to keep views, sun, and weather at the center of daily life.
Kownatki Lake House sits in Kownatki, Poland, as a refined holiday house by Archmondo Piotr Kowalczyk that draws directly from the quiet Masurian landscape. The project anchors a 36-hectare lakeside development and uses rigorous detailing, robust materials, and a barn-like form to give contemporary leisure living a distinctly local character. Guests move between forest, water, and home with an ease that feels both grounded and deliberate.
Fulnek Kindergarten sits in the northern reach of its garden site in Fulnek, Czech Republic, designed by XTOPIX architekt as a compact, low-slung school. The building orients its life to the south, where courtyards cut into the slope and open classrooms to views of the château across town. Calm materials, a legible plan, and child-scaled thresholds shape a daily rhythm of arriving, playing, and gathering.
Click on Allow to get notifications
