Storage Barn in Utriai stands on a Lithuanian farmstead in Klaipėda, Lithuania, where Architectural Bureau G. Natkevicius & Partners rethink what a barn can hold. The project folds machinery storage, workshops, and guest quarters into one metal-clad volume, tracing a line between agricultural grit and domestic comfort without losing sight of either side. Inside, the plan and materials quietly argue that rural infrastructure can support real life as well as work.
Villa Kronbuhl stands on the shore of Lake Constance in Germany, where Oppenheim Architecture shapes a house around far-reaching views and daily rituals. The 3,700-square-foot home pivots level by level to catch mountains, forest, and water, giving an international family a flexible retreat that shifts between quiet living and generous gathering. Inside and out, each turn of the plan pulls life back toward the landscape.
Vespa anchors a young family’s house on the Gold Coast, Australia, by Habitat Studio Architects. The subtropical retreat pairs a monolithic western facade with a hovering roof, deep overhangs, and lush planting that draw breezes and temper glare. Inside and out, rooms pivot around a generous courtyard, balancing outward living with refuge, while concrete, timber, and black detailing keep the palette grounded in durability and calm.
