The South Yarra House is a private dwelling located in Australia and designed in 2023 by Pandolfini Architects. The residence features an impenetrable concrete façade and showcases a dynamic interior featuring sculptural elements and eclectic materials that create a sense of curiosity and discovery throughout the home.
The Erskine Residence by Australian studio B.E. Architecture is wrapped in pale limestone tiles concealing the concrete structure of this single-bedroom house in Melbourne. Designed in 2024, the two-storey house has a 300-square-metre floor plan with an interior tailored to the owners’ “particular lifestyles.” The house comprises a primary bedroom with a bath, guest accommodation, separate studies, and spa and cooking areas.
Rachcoff Vella Architecture completed Silverlinings, a minimal house in Melbourne, Australia, that combines robust materials with a restrained design. Overlooking the bayside beach, the home’s architectural approach emphasizes simplicity and meticulous detailing, evident in the use of a limited palette of materials such as concrete, brass, and white oak. Silverlinings offers a harmonious blend of raw elegance and contemporary design, providing a warm and inviting space for family living.
Casa Bosque by Grizzo Studio blends nature and architecture in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Designed in 2024, the house features fluid organic shapes and unique concrete structures. The project integrates the lush outdoor environment, creating an inseparable relationship between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
The Three-Courtyard House by Habanero Architecture in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, showcases a Vastu Shastra-inspired design, blending contemporary aesthetics with traditional harmony. The house’s leveled plane creates three courtyards, enclosed by a U-shaped retaining concrete wall. This structure not only aligns with nature but ensures energy efficiency with concrete masonry units and stucco, adding insulation internally.
Brazilian architect Laurent Troost has completed Casa da Sombra, a house with concrete walls designed to filter sunlight in Manaus, Brazil. Created in 2023, the design caters to a resident with photophobia, with gardens integrated into the structure to provide shading.
The New Middle School in Puos d’Alpago, Italy, designed by Facchinelli Daboit Saviane in 2024, centers on a “covered square” concept. The structure’s volume is suspended on four colored concrete nuclei, creating a civic centre and offering extracurricular functions. A tree-lined pedestrian axis runs through the building, while classrooms and laboratories alternate on two floors around the central square, providing visual permeability and a cohesive internal landscape. The design utilises advanced prefabrication technologies for its exposed concrete shell.
Located near the Biscayan coast in Spain, Casa Rosa by Polo Estudio offers a modern interpretation of the Basque farmhouse. Designed in 2024, the house features compact concrete volumes that blend traditional construction with contemporary living.