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Casa Cape: Innovating Elegance in Orzinuovi’s Heart

Modern living room with a sofa, staircase, and large window.

Discover Casa Cape in Orzinuovi, Italy, a stunning house reimagined by ZDA | Zupelli Design Architettura in 2024. This architectural gem blends traditional charm with contemporary flair, featuring a statement double-height living room that encapsulates modern sophistication. With detailed finishes and custom elements like a distinctive iron staircase, Casa Cape offers a unique, luxurious living experience.

Single-family House in La Granjilla: The Art of Compact Living

Contemporary house with wooden slats and pool.

Discover the Single-family House in La Granjilla, Madrid, Spain, a masterpiece by Molina Architecture Studio, designed in 2022. This house embodies a unique blend of compactness, rich textures, and volumes. By weaving together heavy and light construction elements, it achieves a dynamic balance between the interior’s neutral tones and the exterior’s material richness, all while harmoniously integrating with the surrounding pine trees.

L’Embâcle: Living in the Landscape – A Hilltop Haven in Canada

Contemporary house with large windows nestled in a woodland clearing.

Discover L’Embâcle: Living in the Landscape, designed by ABCP architecture in 2023, nestled in La Malbaie, Canada. This contemporary house, blending seamlessly with its forest and river backdrop in Quebec’s Charlevoix region, offers panoramic views and an open, luminous interior that invites nature in. With its striking white volumes and perched terraces, it embodies a tranquil, immersive living experience.

Two Gables: A Modern Home Designed as a Love Letter

FeaturedContemporary twin-gabled houses with muted wood siding and large windows amidst greenery

Two Gables, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects in 2022, is a contemporary house located in Chicago, United States. This project is a testament to a couple’s new life phase, desiring a light-filled dwelling with distinct areas for living, working, and entertaining. Moving from a dense 19th-century Victorian home, they aspired for a minimalist design using warm grays to highlight personal art and furnishings. Two Gables seamlessly integrates with its one-acre, wooded surroundings, offering privacy and picturesque views.

Cruachan Beag: How Bard Blends History with Modern Living

Rustic stone structure with a wooden roof set against a tranquil landscape.

Cruachan Beag, designed by Bard in 2020, offers a breathtaking blend of contemporary architecture with historical nuances. Nestled in the United Kingdom, this house transforms a bothy ruin into a visually striking residence. Overlooking Prince’s Beach, the design ensures a seamless visual connection between the modern structure and its historical context, providing a unique living experience.

Riley Park Residence: A Spotlight on Vancouver’s Modern Homes

Contemporary house with angular design and mixed-material facade.

Discover the Riley Park Residence, a prime example of modern architecture designed by Frits de Vries Architects + Associates in 2023. Located in Vancouver, Canada, this house merges contemporary aesthetics with the tranquility of its surroundings. The design emphasizes open spaces, innovative use of materials, and a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living.