The Southwest House, designed by Tantai Architects, is a captivating residential project located in Chaiyaphum, Thailand. Inspired by the integration of light and wind in traditional Thai arts and architecture, this 2023 house embraces the southwest monsoon, offering a contemporary twist on the region’s design vernacular.
Featuring a layout that prioritizes light, shadow, and natural ventilation, the Southwest House seamlessly blends modern living with the area’s distinctive environmental conditions.
Crafted as a second home for a single mother and her young son in Bloomingdale, United States, the Lake Iosco House by architect Robert Luntz is a two-story, single-bar design positioned as close to the lakefront as zoning permits.
This linear composition, oriented north-south, features complementary sunrise and sunset decks, with Lake Iosco views visible from every room. Integrating the natural surroundings through the use of light-diffusing materials, the design creates a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
In Casablanca, Morocco, Studio CAYS has reimagined the traditional home design with their 2024 project, the Rak House. This extraordinary house challenges conventional living arrangements, creating a grand, open-concept space that seamlessly blends the interior and exterior.
Featuring a 18-meter-long and 12-meter-wide reception area, the Rak House prioritizes harmonious living, with a vast living room and expansive dining area that cater to both intimate and social moments.
Situated in the heart of Los Angeles, California, the captivating California House designed by the renowned architecture firm GLUCK+ showcases a remarkable integration of form and function. This modern single-family residence masterfully navigates the steep, north-facing hillside, offering unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains.
By bifurcating the building into distinct programmatic zones, the design minimizes the impact on the landscape while creating ample outdoor living spaces.
Casa Catorce, designed by Yiyicaru Arquitectos, is a contemporary single-family home in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. This luxurious residence, completed in 2023, features a minimalist façade with a basalt lattice, an L-shaped layout, and a serene garden with an infinity pool.
Designed to be a private oasis, it offers the feel of a boutique hotel right at home.
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.
The Ring House in Jaspur, Ahmedabad, designed by studio prAcademics, blends contemporary design with the natural beauty of its surroundings. This circular weekend home for a large family features traditional Saurashtra elements like the ‘faliyu’ and ‘osri,’ offering an airy, light-filled space with lush views of the agricultural landscape and abundant fruit trees.
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.
