Project 21 lands in Ancaster, Canada, with a quiet confidence and an eye on longevity. Designed by SMPL Design Studio as a house for a young family, it leans into calm materials, measured asymmetry, and tailored millwork to set a restorative tone. The result favors warmth over gloss and movement over fuss, with curved gestures and tactile finishes threading through rooms meant to evolve as daily rhythms change.
Retreat in the Heart of the Dolomites is a two-level retreat in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, by Parisotto+Formenton Architetti. Set within a historic ciasa, the project balances local building heritage with a quietly contemporary interior palette shaped by wood, light, and crafted pieces. The result reads as a measured Alpine home, made for unhurried days and clear mountain air.
Moradia do Retiro is a house in Santo Tirso, Portugal, designed by Ricardo Azevedo Arquitecto. The project works within an existing structure, preserving granite walls and a sloped tile roof while opening the domestic realm to a private exterior. It balances the client’s wish to keep the building’s character with the comforts of a contemporary home, drawing a clear line between what endures and what’s renewed.
Trevi Penthouse rises in Rome, Italy, a four-level apartment by Carola Vannini with rooms that open to the sky. The residence threads bold color, crafted materials, and panoramic terraces into a measured rhythm above the historic center. Across stacked levels, the plan balances grand gathering rooms and secluded retreats, using glass links, dark wood, and art to shape a contemporary urban home.
Ladera is a refined apartment in Mexico by Sulkin Askenazi, composed with a moody, tactile palette and broad views. The home opens toward greenery and distant towers, then turns inward to stone, wood, and darkened ceilings that steady the rooms. Sulkin Askenazi threads the project with careful lighting and tailored furnishings, building a confident domestic rhythm across living areas and bedrooms.
Apto Brasa sets an industrial, convivial tone inside a compact apartment in São Paulo, Brazil. Designed by Studio Canto Arquitectura, the 72m² home uses raw materials and a tight plan to expand daily life. The balcony merges with living, dining, and kitchen, fostering an easy rhythm for hosting and weeknights alike without losing that city-edge character.
Crescent House Renovation anchors a classic Toronto, Canada house with a contemporary rear addition by Akb Architects. The project refreshes period rooms while opening the back to light, landscape, and everyday meals. In two moves, it respects ornate plaster and marble up front, then pivots to long panes, warm wood, and a garden-focused kitchen at the rear.
Capuchinas Villa places a crisp, contemporary house in Querétaro City, Mexico, by Orther Architects. The composition reads clean and assured, with planted edges tempering its geometry and a sculptural stair setting the tone at the door. Inside, double-height rooms and full-height glazing tilt the daily rhythm toward the garden. The project threads indoor and outdoor life through terraces and a pool, aimed at generous living rather than show.