Designed by Muka Arquitectura, Oak House is surrounded by oak trees and a sheet of water in Pedrezuela, Spain. The 2024 concrete structure is configured to preserve these natural elements, incorporating them into its layout. Oak House features a double-height glazed area for landscape views, and its interior is a spiraling journey from social to private spaces. The house offers a minimalist and timeless atmosphere, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior.
The El Fraile Ranch House hotel in Guanajuatito, Mexico, was designed by Heryco. It expands an existing country home into a contemporary retreat in 2024, featuring two volumes linked by a service corridor. The design incorporates natural materials and a retractable glass façade to blend modernity with the surrounding rural landscape, aiming for a seamless indoor-outdoor experience.
Set amongst a verdant backdrop and overlooking the River Avon, AR Design Studio‘s Ferry House, designed in 2022, offers great potential with inspiration being taken from the natural topography of the site, the river and the long distance views. The open-concept interior design features a generous living area bathed in natural light and maintains a consistent style weaving comfort with meticulous attention to detail throughout.
In the province of Padua, Villa SM stands out as an architectural creation by L-Z Architects. Finished in 2022, this residence surprises with the strong contrast between light travertine and dark brown plaster. The concept emphasizes clean lines and basic forms, blending aesthetics and practicality. In addition, the two-story developed residence features living and sleeping areas embellished with large windows, creating a bright and welcoming environment.
The Donavan House, nestled in the lush pine forests of Comporta, Portugal, was designed by PIMAA in 2024. This unique home embraces biophilic design principles, seamlessly merging with its natural surroundings.
Casa 21 is a 240-square-meter apartment designed by Dainelli Studio in Milan, Italy. The interior, set within a historical building, features a refined and contemporary design. The layout includes a living area, a sleeping area, and a study with a guest bedroom. Dainelli Studio carefully preserved original elements while incorporating modern details, such as bespoke furnishings and luxurious materials like Breccia Capraia marble and Italian oak parquet, to create a harmonious blend of history and modernity.
Reviving a historical treasure in Rennes, Project Perrin highlights the impressive renovation of a 160 m² house in Rennes, France. Designed by Juliette Derrien in 2023, this significant undertaking injects new energy into a 1930s construction and comes to fruition through a collaboration with architect Sophie Lambotte.
The project features a total transformation, an extension, and the elevation of a three-level urban dwelling.
Situated in Tehran, Iran, Private Residence H exemplifies modern design intricately executed by the skilled Arman Safavi in 2021. This apartment exhibits a pleasing fusion of sophistication and practicality, featuring a dramatic marble fireplace, welcoming navy sofas, and spa-inspired bathrooms that enhance everyday rituals.
