Vietnamese studio CTA – Creative Architects has crafted Nam House in Ho Chi Minh City. Designed in 2024, the specialists used the structure’s brick facade and water feature to evoke bioclimatic design. The residence comprises three volumes of varying sizes. Industrial beams frame the block which is covered with long, thin and soft red clay bricks in a raked process. Additionally, tall bamboo plants cover the courtyard, acting as a screen.
The Q8 Residence, located in Québec, Canada, was designed by MRDK | Ménard Dworkind architecture & design in 2024. Nestled at the base of a hill within Mont Tremblant’s Quartier 8 development, this contemporary house integrates with its natural, wooded surroundings.
Triptych House, designed by Archer + Braun Architecture, embodies a full refurbishment and contemporary extension of a Grade II listed semi-detached home in North London. The project features a tripartite design, uniting the diverse materials of the original with two distinct extensions. It skillfully blends aged buff London stock brick, red brick, and lime render.
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.
