Alventosa Morell Arquitectes has designed Casa GJ, a house completed in 2024, located in Matadepera, Spain. The project features a design based on nine identical modules arranged along a staggered east-west axis, which serves to enhance visual relationships and contains shared spaces while maintaining privacy. The staggered layout improves cross-ventilation in summer and increases solar gain in winter, providing dynamic living spaces that interact with the surrounding environment.
Hidden Luxury Mansion in Shanghai is a four-story house designed by Shuangbao Design in 2024. Covering nearly 1,000 square meters, the property showcases orderly circulation logic and embodies a low-key elegance that feels decidedly luxurious.
Icicle House 03, a house located in Leavenworth, WA, United States, was designed by Syndicate Smith in 2019. The contemporary property features a three-story design that minimizes land disruption, while a rooftop deck collects rainwater providing extra sustainability.
This house located in Los Angeles, United States, was designed in 2023 by Studio Balestra. Reimagined by Adriano Balestra through a dialogue between Belgian rigor and Japanese minimalism, this residence is a study in serenity and contrast. Sculptural furnishings, natural materials, and soft patinas unfold across a neutral palette, offering a meditative domestic atmosphere.
Situated along Bali’s breathtaking West coast, Umah Nyama stands as an exclusive residence crafted by ZXC Studio in 2024. This awe-inspiring architectural masterpiece comprises two structures topped with gable roofs, interlinked by a sheltered pathway. They are skillfully positioned to align north-south and thoughtfully offset, allowing for the preservation of two grand, preexisting trees on the premises.
Casa Tres Patis is a house located in Albons, Spain, designed by Twobo, envisioned in 2024. The architecture pays tribute to classic villa distribution with enclosing walls, three interiors patios, and a concrete structure. The pavilions are linked more to air than matter, expressed in diaphanous elements such as ceramic lattices, glass, steel and wood. Together they frame a joyous interior space enabling a rich and sheltered experience of life.
Nestled in Gujarat, India, this house designed by Hiren Patel Architects is a stunning example of how architecture can merge seamlessly with nature. The landscape itself dictated the design, with its natural contours guiding the spatial organisation of the home. Nirvana is more than just a residence; it is a sanctuary where nature and architecture exist in harmony, and every space is designed to enhance the experience of tranquillity and comfort.
Situated amidst the picturesque beauty of Ma’ale HaHamisha, Israel, the Gordonia Private Hotel exemplifies elegant design. Finished in 2015 thanks to the illustrious Ran & Morris Creative Partnership, the hotel effectively melds architecture with the surrounding natural environment. Its aesthetically appealing facade displays an interaction of contemporary lines and organic materials, enticing guests to partake in an atmosphere of both opulence and peace.
