Baan Ekkamai is a house designed by Physicalist, located in Bangkok, Thailand. Crafted in 2024, the project embodies a design philosophy fixated on domesticity. Renovated from a private quarter of a 70’s house in Ekkamai, Bangkok, this secluded one-bedroom wing creates a gently flowing interior space which smoothly transits between functions.
The Green House, located in Palo Alto, CA, United States, is a house designed in 2023 by S^A | Schwartz and Architecture. The project expands a 1966 home, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s protégé, by 1,512 square feet, incorporating a sunken family room, inspired additions, and numerous windows framing the iconic roof. The team worked under a guiding principle of “do no harm” while respecting the design integrity of the space, promising a friendship between old and new.
Dom Bielawa is a house located in Bielawa, Poland, designed by SAAN architekci. The project features a minimalist aesthetic that interacts with nature through large-format glazing. Inside, natural oak veneers, solid wood, stone, and concrete complement the landscape, while the smart home system ensures functionality. An inviting panoramic sofa defines the heart of the home, with a geometric cubicle promoting a clean, consistent geometry that blends utility and aesthetics.
Nestled in Berlin, Germany, the Wooden House by the Lake is a house designed by Transstruktura – Architektur Stadt Objekt in 2024. This compact property features a geometric form accented by a structured wooden facade, and generous windows that frame views of the lake and surrounding trees, connecting indoor spaces with nature and providing passive solar heating in winter and external shade in summer.
Set into a ridge-top in Santa Fe, the Sangre de Cristo House epitomizes refined modern architecture. Conceptualized by Specht Novak in 2018, this house features two expansive board-formed concrete walls that fluidly connect the interior to the surrounding Santa Fe landscape. Designed with a narrow skylight, large expanses of glass and spacious floor plans, this house emphasizes a seamless integration with the outdoors while ensuring a cozy and private atmosphere inside.
On the slopes of the Estoril Coast in Parede, Portugal, Architailors designed Casa PA in 2023. The house combines a cubish form with an entirely white exterior, resulting in a modern residence that embodies a commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency through details such as the inclusion of strategically position courtyards throughout the interiors, allowing for an abundance of natural light in habitable spaces.
Set within a lush condominium in Canela, Brazil, Altos House was designed by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo as a weekend retreat. This private house boasts a bold structure of exposed concrete, offering stunning views of the Serra Gaúcha region and ensuring privacy for its inhabitants.
House with Gills is located in Bratislava, Slovakia, and designed in 2023 by BEEF architekti. Built on a comparatively intricate plot, this property is presented as a house with “gills” that shelter a central, wild, jungle-like garden. The angled exterior walls prevent views from neighbors while providing unobstructed views of the outdoor space within, and the living area features floor-to-ceiling windows for close proximity to nature.