In Québec, Canada, APPAREIL architecture redesigned a house to create a luminous, contemporary residence for a growing family. The studio retained the existing structure, transforming it into a serene living space with strategic skylights and open-plan interiors.
Ravine House is a house in Mississauga, Canada, designed by Orangeink Design in 2023. The program involved the modernization of a 1960’s era bungalow that consisted of four bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, dining, living room, an indoor pool, basement walkout to a ravine and an attached double car garage.
Hillside House is a villa located in one of the central region’s towns in Israel, designed by Dan and Hila Israelevitz Architects for a family of five: a couple in their 50s and their three children—one teenager and two young adults. The home is brutalist, built in exposed concrete and spans three floors. The interior design is clean, refined, and minimalist—highlighting the extraordinary views framed by the large openings.
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.