Located in Canggu, a resort village on the south coast of Bali, Indonesia, The Hollow is a house designed in 2023 by Cowema Studio Architect that reflects a modern tropical architectural style. The villa’s concept derives from the design response to the tropical climate and features a building typology with elements from traditional Balinese architecture, resulting in open spaces that blur the boundaries between the indoor and outdoor areas.
A couple of young entrepreneurs with stellar past careers—he a former Serie A soccer player, she Miss Italy—are betting on an anonymous vacation home in the center of Rome, Italy, and have chosen architect Giorgia Dennerlein to turn it into a luxury stay. The interior design is a journey through time and history, as the total renovation of the apartment creates tailor-made spaces that now includes two bedrooms.
In the heart of the Itria Valley, shrouded in the intense light of Apulia, the Palazzo MC project comes to life, the winter residence of a Dutch couple who have chosen Italy as their beloved home. A housing regeneration project that transforms a building with a long and narrow floor plan into an airy, green, living space. A residence designed to experience the landscape not only outside, but inside the domestic space, which puts green at the center of the living experience, in a constant dialogue between nature, light, matter and well-being.
Whidbey Uparati by Wittman Estes is a 1,880-square-foot house located on Whidbey Island, United States. The design emphasizes a contemporary style that blends into the surrounding meadow landscape. This family retreat serves as a space for meditation and bonding, offering a quiet modern escape with panoramic views and a rewilded landscape. A journey through rustic meadows leads to the house, enhancing the connection with nature and stillness, central to its design philosophy.
Loto AD Project has carried out a major restyling and redistribution of the spaces in a small apartment in Rome, Italy, with a design style that incorporates plants and oak wood paneling. Architect Giorgia Dennerlein has redesigned the interior and outdoor areas of the home with functionality in mind.
Located in AL, Brazil, the Reserva Pituba Beach Club is a hotel designed by UNA Barbara e Valentim that seamlessly integrates into its natural surroundings. Conceived to prioritise lightness and conciseness, the project offers a unique seaside experience that features a spacious veranda, swimming pools, gardens, and a pergola that assist in creating a delicate balance between built structures and the stunning landscape of Alagoas.
The legendary 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin reopens its doors after an extensive redesign by Studio Aisslinger — the same studio behind the hotel’s original concept eleven years ago. This transformation went far beyond a standard refurbishment. It was about reactivating key areas and evolving the hotel’s concept to keep it fresh, relevant, and unmistakably Berlin. With the new concept, studio aisslinger once again sets a new milestone for experience-oriented hospitality design through immersive storytelling.
Nestled in São Paulo, Brazil, the IW Apartment spans 63 m² and is designed by ZALC Architecture. Reflecting a contemporary design ethos, the apartment integrates industrial elements, including exposed slabs and pillars that highlight oxidized metalwork and a sleek color palette of black and gray, while custom-designed furniture adds a touch of sophistication. The project emphasizes spatial fluidity and technical precision to create a harmonious living environment.