Arran Lane Home, a 220-square-metre house in Queenstown, New Zealand, was designed by Ben Hudson Architects in 2021. Collaborating with clients and designers Jonathan Goss and Cathy Ellegard, the team focused on optimising space without sacrificing style.
The elevated living areas offer panoramic views of the Remarkables mountain range, complemented by generous ceiling heights and a sunken lounge. The design seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a warm, flexible, and inviting family home.
The design studio Space is Around Us has reimagined a compact apartment in Pangrati, Athens. Designed in 2024, the Kyano apartment now boasts a flexible, open layout, contrasting its original 1960s setup. The space now maximizes functionality, using blue as a unifying theme, inspired by its name, which means “blue” in Greek.
Interior design firm Studio. D has renovated an apartment in Genoa, Italy, featuring a classic Genoese layout. Apartment S. Anna retains the historic building’s early 1900s architecture with stone perimeter walls and wooden floors. The project includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen with a central island, and a dining area with a custom square table.
Mars House, designed by Studio Lau, stands in Canada as an angular residence. Its split-level layout prioritizes space efficiency, with formal living and dining rooms omitted for optimal utility. Natural light fills the home through expansive windows and skylights, complemented by large sliding doors that create a seamless flow between indoors and out.
The interior aesthetic combines modern lines with warm wood accents, fostering an inviting atmosphere. The exterior, featuring black metal and warm wood siding, reflects the thoughtful blend of spaces inside.
In the center of Vlijmen, Netherlands, JMW Architects and NVA Interior Design crafted the Modest Family Home in 2022. This house is carefully designed to harmonize with the surrounding village character, while the interior layout maximizes light and space.
The property combines a modest exterior with an interior offering warmth, luxury, and quality, reflecting a balanced design approach that caters to family comfort and aesthetic elegance.
YCL Studio designed the Ascent Apartment with a calm, refined atmosphere. Located in Vilnius, Lithuania, the 350-square-metre apartment features a striking staircase that connects private spaces on the first floor with a social hub in the attic. Wooden accents within a white palette define the interior, with meticulous attention to detail ensuring sophistication without being overwhelming.
Casa Serra Azul, a wooden structure and prefabricated panel house designed by Apiacás Arquitetos in 2022, occupies a plot in São Paulo, Brazil. The layout embraces a horizontal form, maximising interaction with the land and providing excellent cross-ventilation. Its cohesive design, featuring a large wooden roof, aims to minimise material waste and introduce new construction possibilities, prioritising environmental concerns.
House with Garden by Frasquet Arquitectos is located in Valencia, Spain. Designed in 2024, this modern home prioritizes natural light and its surrounding environment.
