Designed by Bartłomiej Drabik in 2024, the Triple House in Krakow, Poland, features a dynamic tri-partite layout. Constructed on a small, sloped plot, the house responds to local zoning laws and the surrounding environment.
Coronado House is a contemporary home by Architects Magnus in Coronado, California. Designed in 2021, it blends modern design with beachy charm, featuring a steel-framed structure and floor-to-ceiling glass to maximise natural light and art display.
SAOTA designed the Kural Vista house, overlooking the Dubai skyline from the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates. The villa, created for developer Alpago Properties, in collaboration with CK Architecture Interiors, features a sophisticated design emphasizing indoor-outdoor integration.
Its structure mimics eroded travertine or coral, reflecting Turkish roots and island location. The natural material palette and open-plan design blur boundaries, enhancing connectivity with expansive outdoor spaces and the surrounding landscape.
River of Life is a house designed by Sandbox Studio in Sydney in 2023. Nestled into Curl Curl, it celebrates an “open and connected modern liveability”. It balances double-pitched forms with the surrounding vernacular while presenting its own distinctive identity through material choices governed by a “sustainable spirit” and dedication to timeless design that honors the landscape.
St Johns House, designed by Paul Archer Design, is located in Wivenhoe, United Kingdom. This home was created for an artist seeking a light-filled, energy-efficient space on a plot near the Colne Estuary. The design includes a double-gable roof, dark timber cladding, and metal roofing, reflecting the area’s maritime history. Rooflights and flexible interiors define the contemporary yet historically linked design.
Villa Lev is a house in Tulum, Mexico, designed by the local studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura in 2024. The building comprises three volumes positioned in a horseshoe shape to create a central courtyard and increase its connection with the natural surroundings and ensure more privacy.
The dwelling was constructed using raw concrete, with wooden furniture used throughout the space to give the interior a warmer atmosphere.
The Moon Gate ADU by Cover Architecture, a 620-square-foot dwelling in Altadena, California, offers a retirement retreat for his mother near his family home. Placed at the front of the lot, the ADU introduces two new structural forms that contrast the existing suburban house. Geometric facades, with curved walls and eaves, serve both aesthetic and functional purposes, ensuring daylight and privacy. The interior features a playful design with natural materials for a comfortable and sophisticated living space.
The House Under Pines in Novigrad, Croatia, was designed by Konzola Arhitektura and completed in 2024. The vacation home and rental house feature elements of traditional Istrian architecture, such as a single-pitched roof, alongside modern features including strip windows.