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.
The single-family home, Casa 1.5-3 by Baquio Arquitectura, is situated in Santa Elena, Ecuador. Designed in 2024, the house harmoniously integrates with its surroundings, inspired by Juhani Pallasmaa’s ideas on dwelling. The facade’s compositional language showcases a mix of wood and concrete, offering a rich sensory experience.
The Herbert St house is located in Mornington, Australia, nestled on a hill overlooking Mills Beach and Port Phillip Bay. Designed by COS Design in 2023, it features a reverse living layout to capture stunning views from the main living areas. The home, pool, and garden blend relaxed and sophisticated elements, with unique foliage, recycled clinker bricks, and black steel accents.
Villa Bôrik in Žilina, Slovakia, is a three-story concrete house designed by PLURAL in 2021. The home respects its surroundings with a portion of its volume hidden underground. A distinct spiral staircase complements its cubic form, while the ground floor is open, utilizing natural light and versatile configurations.
Seven Floor House is located in the Czech Republic and was designed by architecture firm Malý Chmel to feature “seven floors on a sloped garden plot”. Designed in 2023, the house includes spaces of varying size and height, different degrees of natural daylight, and varying levels of privacy.
Castle High is a coastal farmhouse located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, designed by Hyde + Hyde Architects in 2021. The project transforms a thermally inefficient farmhouse into a contemporary residence, creating a natural-flowing horseshoe courtyard layout.
Whispering Stones, a house in Healdsburg, United States, was designed in 2024 by Swatt + Partners. The design creates a linear form that is made up of transparent and milling volumes clad in local materials to connect it with the northern Californian landscape. “The form recedes into the landscape,” Swatt + Partners said.
