Approximately 20 kilometers from Brasília’s Plano Piloto, the Ribas House by Estúdio MRGB showcases a thoughtful balance between private and social spaces. Designed in 2018, this Brazilian house features a unique layout with four reinforced concrete walls anchoring two parallel metallic pavilions, creating a central courtyard that brings light and vegetation to the living areas.
Nestled in the heart of Barcelona, Spain, Casa 1736 is a stunning house designed by the acclaimed H Arquitectes team in 2023. This family home, accommodating up to 6 members, showcases a captivating blend of traditional Mediterranean elements and modern architectural design. Featuring a protected street facade and a spacious, light-filled central atrium, Casa 1736 offers a unique living experience that seamlessly connects the interior with the surrounding urban environment.
The stunning Endless View house, designed by architect Inon Ben-David, is a minimalist masterpiece nestled in the breathtaking landscape of Kibbutz Gonen, Israel. This two-level, terraced structure seamlessly blends into the natural topography, offering its owners and their young family panoramic views of the Golan Heights, Hula Valley, and Naftali Mountains. With its large openings, natural materials, and neutral color palette, the home perfectly captures the essence of its pristine surroundings.
Tucked in the bustling city of Taichung, Taiwan, the CH Home project by Haven Space Design showcases a modern apartment designed with a speedy construction system. Leveraging a variety of surface materials, paint, and solid wood elements, the designers have crafted a residence that caters to the homeowners’ preferences. This 2024 project exemplifies how innovative construction techniques can deliver stylish and functional living spaces, even with a tight timeline.
Blending contemporary elegance with timeless regional elements, Villa Vela in Torri del Benaco, Italy, showcases the exceptional design prowess of a3lier architettura. This striking house, built in 2023, features a unique interplay of pure volumes, robust stone walls, and sleek metal accents that seamlessly integrate with the picturesque Lake Garda landscape. Designed as a semi-detached villa, the project presents a thoughtful balance of modern and traditional architectural approaches, creating a captivating residential gem.
Gonzalo Iturriaga Arquitectos‘ latest residential masterpiece, El Montañes, is a stunning example of contemporary design seamlessly blending with Chile’s rugged natural landscape. Nestled on the slopes of Cerro del Cobre in San Esteban, this single-family house showcases a unique architectural approach that embraces the site’s challenging terrain.
Composed of concrete walls, metal profiles, and heat-treated wood, the structure appears to float above the rocky terrain, creating a harmonious dialogue between the built and natural environments.
Merge Architects‘ West Broadway Housing in Boston, MA, United States, is a six-unit multi-unit residential building that showcases a unique architectural approach to its narrow, 27-foot-wide site. Designed in 2019, the project utilizes an exterior light well to provide natural ventilation and illumination, while its carefully composed and crafted facade of glass-fiber reinforced concrete panels creates a contemporary yet contextual break in the street’s vernacular.
Casa Alpes, a stunning house in Mexico City, showcases the architectural prowess of grupoarquitectura. Designed in 2018, this residential masterpiece features a unique circulation system reminiscent of a spinal cord, with parallel walls creating a series of interconnected spaces. The centerpiece is a striking three-story cylinder of white concrete, where the interior spaces appear to float, supported by a circular structure of beams. Boasting a harmonious blend of materials, including glass, Pietra Gray marble, and Walnut wood, the house seamlessly integrates modern automation systems for energy efficiency and convenience.