House O sits on a lava-formed plateau above Itō, Japan, where Amaine Architects threads a clear geometry through dense cypress forest and distant sea views. The house works as a deliberate pause in this long geological story, raising daily life above the undergrowth while holding on to the breeze, the horizon, and the rhythm of the trees. Within this lifted volume, a quiet holiday routine meets the calm of the woods.
BAAN O+O is a small vacation house set in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Khao Yai, Thailand, by Junsekino Architecture & Design. The compact retreat lifts from the slope on a steel frame, using a courtyard plan and generous glazing to draw air and views through daily life. It holds to the hillside without heavy earthwork and turns the ground level into a breezy undercroft for gathering.
Set in Pak Chong, Thailand, W House II is a house designed by IDIN Architects in 2024. The property is elevated to 7 meters (23 feet) with a garden at ground level, creating a single-story effect that emphasizes family interaction. The materials used throughout the house are raw concrete, ensuring a warm tone with maple wood and green India stone that complements the design. The elevated property boasts a swimming pool and a balcony, providing 360-degree views of the area.
Six years after her first intuition, Maud Caubet refines her concept of a home in harmony with its environment. From the outset in 2018, Maud Caubet’s approach was to integrate the house into its environment, utilizing local resources and embracing the site’s existing character. The house, located in Lit-et-Mixe, France, is designed in contemporary style.
Nestled in Longboat Key, Florida, Gulf Gardens Residence stands as a remarkable creation by Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors. Designed in 2023, this house elegantly merges a 1970s wood frame structure with contemporary coastal living requirements, including FEMA stipulations.
A fusion of old-world charm and modern elegance, it features expansive windows and environmentally conscious elements, offering breathtaking ocean views and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, encapsulating the essence of luxury living in a coastal paradise.
In Wagstaffe, Australia, architecture studio buck&simple. has divided this 2021 house into public and private spaces through a solid brick courtyard. Known as Permanent Weekender, the home is elevated to maintain its water views and create an artificial ground plane, accessible from the upper floor living areas. A subdued, textural palette enhances the home’s friendly, warm and calm atmosphere, along with abundant natural light and tactile materials like recycled brick and blackbutt.
Architecturally designed by the acclaimed Martin Gomez Arquitectos, the Big Fish house in Punta del Este, Uruguay, stands as a shining example of sustainable, nature-inspired design. Situated on an irregular strip of land near the dunes and sea, this 2021-built residence preserves the captivating wild surroundings through a raised, light-touch approach. The ground plan rests on pillars, creating a space for garages and services while allowing the local vegetation to thrive beneath the upper, flying volume.
Designed by Weber Arquitectos, the Tiny House retreat in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, embodies a minimalist and efficient approach to modern living. This 2022 project, conceived as a rest house with a limited budget and construction timeline, showcases the innovative use of modular design and precast structures to create a tranquil oasis in the heart of the surrounding forest. With a focus on maximizing the limited square footage, the Tiny House prioritizes the public areas while efficiently accommodating private spaces, integrating seamlessly with the natural landscape.
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