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Dduddu House & Ajour Cafe Combines Home and Cafe

Modern architectural facade with minimalist design, prominent signage, and illuminated details.

Dduddu House & Ajour Cafe in South Korea, designed by PLS Architects in 2022, combines exposed concrete and white-painted facades. The project integrates a home and a cafe, reflecting the owner’s desire to create a space centered around their child. The unique design reinterprets local planning guidelines to harmonize commercial and residential functions, featuring a layout that balances public and private spaces.

Living in Perfect Harmony by Frenkel Nirit

FeaturedSpacious living room with large windows, neutral color palette, and stylish furnishings.

Frenkel Nirit designed the “Living in Perfect Harmony” house in Sharon Area, Israel, in 2025. This luxury home features a balanced mix of textures and materials, offering a unified living space with a modern, clean-lined facade. Set on challenging topography, the house includes a large garden and swimming pool, ideal for outdoor entertaining, reflecting a meticulous attention to detail and creating a distinctive atmosphere both inside and out.

Long Reef House by CHROFI Links to Garden and Ocean Views

FeaturedModern two-story residence with clean lines, wood and stone facade, lush landscaping.

Architecture studio CHROFI has revamped a property in Collaroy, Australia, balancing ocean views with garden vistas. Designed in 2021, Long Reef House was transformed with a neutral color palette, emphasising subtle level transitions and rich detailing. The redesign focused on connecting the home to its surroundings, incorporating expansive glazing and exterior balconies. Despite maintaining the original floor space, the house was reimagined to suit a modern family’s needs, aligning with its coastal context.

Between Lake and Forest by LOCUS architecture+design

FeaturedModern, sleek glass-and-concrete house with a dramatic roofline and cantilevered balcony.

Montreal-based practice LOCUS architecture+design has perched this contemporary home on a rocky outcrop overlooking Lac Cupidon in Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Quebec, Canada. Named Between Lake and Forest, the 3,600-square-foot house features a dark, upper volume resting upon an exposed concrete plinth, with large window openings and two fully glazed projections that extend toward the lake and surrounding trees. The residence was conceived as a tranquil retreat for its owners, away from their busy urban lives.

Latem House by Benoit Viaene

A modern living room with a large window overlooking a lush green outdoor scene, accented by distinctive pendant lighting.

The house exterior of this home in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium, is reflected in the interior space, thanks to a carved wavy texture that Benoit Viaene brought into the design. Known for his unique hand-sculpting techniques, Viaene used the method to create light effects echoing his Floating Islands table design. The project, designed in 2024, marks the first time that the Belgium architect employed the signature method in an interior design project.

House in Serra do Louro Combines Modernity and Tradition

A modern, minimalist house with a metal roof and large windows, set against a rural landscape with a white horse.

Located in Palmela, Portugal, a monolithic house designed by architecture studio cimbre sits on the site of a ruined structure in Serra do Louro. The house features an abstract formal design and tangible materiality, creating a contemporary yet traditional feel. Tall boundary walls made from stones from the original building, extensive glazing, and contrasting birch wood and concrete interiors protect the house while allowing natural light inside. Intricate materials ensure durability and minimal maintenance.

Casa TAM by FFelix Architecture

A modern, minimalist house with concrete, glass, and stone facade, featuring clean lines and a open layout.

Casa TAM is a residential project located in León, Mexico, designed by FFelix Architecture in 2022. The house’s unusual irregular lot features twin façades and offers scenic views of the surrounding area. Characterized by a cutting-edge style, Casa TAM combines contrasting materials and dynamic overhangs. The spacious interior includes luxurious touches and smartly utilized space, guaranteeing comfort and avant-garde design for living.

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