This apartment in Genoa, Italy, designed by llabb, has a colorful, contemporary interior. The layout was modified to create a spacious living area that opens views to the port, while exposed beams tell the story of the district’s industrial past. Working with local brand Mobilia, the design incorporates a mix of furniture and artworks, combining bold colors and iconic pieces from the 1950s to present day.
Set against the serene backdrop of Himayat Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, India, Summer House is an 8,350 sq ft home designed by Sona Reddy Studio in 2024. The house design infuses contemporary elegance with the warmth of Hyderabad’s cultural richness, creating an oasis of calm. Sunlight filters through intentional apertures, while each thoughtfully chosen detail reflects a narrative of quiet transformation, making the home a living, breathing part of the owners’ cherished memories.
Set within a historic house from the 1940s in Palermo, Casa Demetra reaps the rewards of a meticulous renovation by Italian studio PuccioCollodoro Architetti, which combines elegance, functionality and respect for history. The architects streamlined its two floors into one, conceiving the main spaces as a large open layout that promotes visual and functional continuity between rooms.
Hidden in a historic residential enclave in Baltimore, a 1970s ranch-style house is transformed with a 2,000-square-foot guest house and a re-envisioned landscape through a series of outdoor and transitional spaces. The resulting compound embodies a sense of calm and provides repose for the young family amidst the hustle of the nearby city.
The Academy Highlands House is a restful haven nestled on a serene rise in Bellingham, WA, designed by Risa Boyer Architecture. This extraordinary house showcases a blend of natural materials and minimal furnishings to create a space where comfort and creativity harmonize. Striking a balance between contemporary architecture and its verdant surroundings, the property captures sweeping vistas of Whatcom Lake while offering residents plenty of space to unwind and relax.
The Panorama Residence, designed by Façade Architecture in Pátrai, Greece, features a three-level house where all its spaces and functions are integrated. The architectural design prioritises the existing structure’s qualities and the residents’ needs, resulting in a home that elegantly highlights its stunning surroundings and takes full advantage of the views and lighting, contributing to a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience, enhanced by biophilic principles that reverberate throughout the residence’s extensive garden.
House for BEES, a house located in Mosman, Australia, was designed in 2021 by Downie North Architects. Driven by shared values of connectedness, site-specificity, place making and passive design, House for BEES encompasses a refined addition directly connected to the garden. Conceived as a garden room, the design directly grounds and orients the occupants toward their garden. Kitchen, living and dining spaces are lightly contained by a floating roof.
This project is a house located in Victoria, Canada, designed in 2016 by D’Arcy Jones Architects. The house is oriented east-west, sited between mature Garry Oaks at the east and rock outcroppings near the street at the west. Living spaces and a pool are organized in a U-shape, enclosing a lushly planted courtyard. All interior spaces are defined by concrete floors, white walls and curved ceilings that glow.
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