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CLL House: Exploring Bernardes Arquitetura’s Countryside Retreat

Sleek, modern home with expansive outdoor living space, wooden beams, and lush green lawn.

Designed by renowned Brazilian architecture firm Bernardes Arquitetura, the CLL House in Porto Feliz, Brazil, is a stunning example of modern residential design that seamlessly integrates with its natural surroundings. This single-family house features a thoughtful layout across three distinct levels, creating a harmonious balance between private, social, and leisure spaces.

The use of natural materials and the home’s responsive integration with the sloping terrain showcase the architects’ mastery of blending indoor and outdoor living.

Hidden Garden House: Tropical Oasis in the Heart of Jakarta

Lush greenery surrounds a residential complex with varied architectural styles.

The Hidden Garden House in Central Jakarta City, Indonesia, designed by renowned architecture firm RAD+ar, is a captivating blend of modern tropical design and innovative spatial planning. This 1500sqm house, one of the latest iterations of the firm’s “urban tropical house experimental” series, challenges the conventional notions of luxury Menteng living.

Featuring a unique layered landscape of multiple mezzanine gardens and seamless indoor-outdoor connections, the project aims to provide a humble yet energy-efficient family home that harmoniously integrates with the surrounding cityscape.

Casa della Fonte: Tuscan Farmhouse Renovation in Impruneta

An open-concept living space with exposed wood beams, large windows, and a rustic aesthetic.

Situated in the picturesque Tuscan countryside just outside the Chianti region, Casa della Fonte underwent a comprehensive renovation, expansion, and energy efficiency upgrade by the design firm Officina Abitare.

This small house received a complete transformation, with the enclosed loggias and a modest addition creating more livable space to meet the client’s needs. The new interiors were thoughtfully designed to optimize the building’s orientation and connect seamlessly to the stunning surrounding landscape through expansive windows.

Panorama Residence: Exploring Façade’s Panoramic Greek House

FeaturedSleek, modern architecture with expansive glass walls, pool, and lush landscaping.

The Panorama Residence, designed by Façade in 2023, is a captivating house nestled in Patras, Greece. Taking on the project at the cementation stage, the designers were tasked with reimagining the property both internally and externally, focusing on the stunning panoramic landscape, optimal lighting, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

Structured across three levels, the residence seamlessly integrates all its spaces and functions, with the middle floor serving as the core, housing the daytime and overnight areas. The design’s torsion and transparency brilliantly capture the breathtaking vistas of the Gulf of Patras and the Panachaiko mountain range.

Cascada de Luz: Serene Costa Rican Hillside House by Studio Saxe

FeaturedStunning modern tropical villa with sweeping roof, vast terrace, and infinity pool.

Across the lush Costa Rican landscape, ‘Cascada de Luz‘ by Studio Saxe emerges as a serene haven, offering a captivating glimpse into the harmonious fusion of architecture and nature. Situated in Osa, Puntarenas Province, this stunning 2023 house design showcases a masterful interplay of light, materials, and ecological integration, creating a truly exceptional living experience.