Located in Beijing, China, designed by Archstudio in 2024, Lei Homestay is a hotel that organizes its architectural design around three trees, forming two well-proportioned courtyards that bring in ample sunlight and views of seasonal changes. The main structure is crafted from glued laminated timber, which, beneath the double-pitched roof, supports a variety of staggered platform spaces, evoking the sensation of living amidst a forest.
Casa Ananda, designed by Yturbe Taller de arquitectura and located in Mexico City, Mexico, epitomizes tropical modernism. Expertly blending raw materials, light contrasts, and fluid spaces, this unique house prioritizes its natural environment.
The creation of a sanctuary awash in overhangs, timber louvers, and expansive glass panels showcases a design philosophy that emphasizes a tactile experience and a seamless integration with the landscape resulting in comfort amid the tropical climate of Mexico City.
Set along the shoreline in Minnesota, Lakeside Modern is a 7,400-square-foot (686-square-meter) residence designed by PKA Architecture to redefine private living while maximizing lake views. Positioned discreetly from the road yet seamlessly open to the water, its design caters to a family seeking a home for both summer and year-round vacations, transforming the space into an inviting retreat filled with familial warmth and collaboration with Martha Dayton Design.
In the heart of Saugatuck, MI, United States, dSPACE Studio unveils Silver Lake, a house designed this year that embodies a seamless fusion of nature and architecture. This retreat offers the homeowners a layered architectural experience in which to interact with the serene landscape and their art collection, while the design integrates Brazilian elements into a sculptural object that blurs the boundaries between architecture and art.
Angra House is located in Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brazil, designed by Studio Arthur Casas, and built as a house. By the sea, an architecture combining large openings, raw stones, and mashrabiyas interacts with the surrounding materials to establish full integration with the nature of Angra dos Reis, in Rio de Janeiro. Designed in 2024, the project is a renovation intended to adapt the house to the needs of a family—a couple with two children.
W Maldives, set in the breathtaking North Ari Atoll, has reopened following a stunning transformation led by Julian Miaja. The resort’s design narrative is inspired by the “worlds above and below” the atoll’s surface, weaving together the lush biodiversity of the land and the vibrant marine ecosystems beneath the waves, creating a new standard of luxury—one that celebrates the beauty of nature and fosters meaningful connections.
Sony Music in Mumbai, India, is an office designed in 2023 by M Moser Associates. This unique destination serves as a transformative environment that embodies the client’s core values of diversity, passion, innovation and collaboration through its hospitable design and meaningful integration of brand, offering an immersive experience for the local creative community while resonating local and global musical culture.
Casa Encinos is a house located in Santiago, Mexico. Designed by arxprnr in 2024, the house stands out for its clean and harmonious architecture defined by its connection with the surrounding environment and nature, which enhances the design’s uniqueness and aesthetic appeal.