The Gardener’s House by Splinter Society in Brunswick East, Australia, is designed to harmonize with an ornamental garden. This house features a red-toned period structure blending old and new elements. The modern addition faces a neighboring home, allowing light to filter through.
The M3R house by Naturehumaine is nestled in the Eastern Townships Forest, Sutton, Canada. Wrapped in scarlet red wood cladding, the home is designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings. Positioned near three streams, the home features living spaces on the ground floor and a garden-level guest area.
In 2021, Luiz Volpato Arquitetura crafted Casa Bürgel, a house nestled in Curitiba, Brazil. The design maximizes on the steep terrain and nearby forest, creating a balance between scale and natural surroundings. Its elevated, prism-like structure fuses with the landscape, featuring expansive glass surfaces to enhance the connection with nature and provide privacy.
BIG | Bjarke Ingels Group has completed an office building for its own staff in Copenhagen, Denmark. Designed by the studio applying its LEAPP methodology, the headquarters include a landscaped outdoor park and a rooftop terrace.
Allegra, a house in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, showcases a design by Jaime Salvá that combines modernity and elegance across a 2,000-square-meter plot. Designed in 2024, the residence respects the natural topography and balances contemporary architecture with sustainability.
Alta Vista Residence by Alterstudio Architecture is nestled in Austin’s Travis Heights neighborhood. Designed in 2020, the residence incorporates live oaks and concrete walls for privacy and engagement with the surroundings. The interior features board-formed concrete and rift-sawn white oak, opening up to the outdoors with sliding panels and creating a serene natural enclave within the bustling city. The design counterbalances the area’s rising density with a focus on light, material, and subtlety.
Koko Architecture + Design‘s Hudson Concrete House incorporates a courtyard and an art collection for its owner at the peak of a mountain in Hudson, New York. Designed in 2020, the studio worked with the historic site to design a country home for an art collector based in the Hudson River Valley with a concrete facade, using Japanese influences throughout the building.
Loop House by Mobius Architekci in Poland exemplifies a blend of contemporary architecture and nature. Designed in 2024, it integrates the environment through thoughtful composition, panoramic views, and materials like stone, Corten, and wood. Loop House manifests a philosophy of living in harmony with the landscape, offering a serene retreat that respects and draws inspiration from its surroundings.