Retreat in the Heart of the Dolomites is a two-level retreat in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, by Parisotto+Formenton Architetti. Set within a historic ciasa, the project balances local building heritage with a quietly contemporary interior palette shaped by wood, light, and crafted pieces. The result reads as a measured Alpine home, made for unhurried days and clear mountain air.
Linearity in the Design of an Apartment in Kifisia sits in Athens, Greece, by iy SYNAPSIS ARCHITECTS. Conceived for contemporary living, the apartment aligns rooms along a clear corridor, balancing warm materials with crisp detailing. The plan guides movement with ease and gives each room a calm, purposeful role without breaking the flow.
House Beneath the Cross Hill sits on a gentle slope in Rokycany, Czech Republic, a modest house by Hurá Studio for the architect’s parents. The timber-forward interior gathers daylight through large, square windows and a measured plan with shared rooms at grade. Calm and personal, the home favors craft over show and keeps a direct line to the landscape.
Modern Farm House sits in Čtyřkoly, Czech Republic, where an aging farmhouse becomes a contemporary house by Marketa Killi. The renovation keeps rural quiet while bringing city-grade comfort and crisp detailing. Inside, the rooms open to sunlight, timber, and stone, and the plan supports family life without fuss.
Downtown Living unites two mid-rise apartments in Boston, MA, United States, by Walker Architects into a single elevated home oriented to a sweeping city panorama. The clients—downtown academics—kept their original residence and added an adjacent unit for relaxed gathering, games, and study. The result ties modern simplicity to rich material comfort, from paneled arrival to a long living room anchored by stone and steel, with new finishes extended across the public rooms.
Enchanted Forest is a family retreat in Rancho Queimado, Brazil, designed by 3P Studio. Set beside the clan’s historic getaway, the prefabricated house welcomes crisp, cold days with a wood-burning stove, a fireplace, and rooms oriented to pastoral views. The studio shaped the social areas and bathrooms and devised bedroom layouts, weaving repurposed pieces into a calm interior that carries the family’s history.
Luxury and sophistication abound in Penthouse O, a stunning 500 m2 family apartment designed by the renowned firm Destilat in the heart of Vienna, Austria. This two-story penthouse, completed in 2022, showcases a harmonious blend of minimalist elegance and functionality, with an open floor plan that seamlessly flows into expansive terraces and an impressive rooftop garden featuring a pool, outdoor kitchen, and lush greenery.
Situated along Germany’s only fjord, the Vacation Home at the Schlei seamlessly blends Scandinavian charm with the surrounding natural landscape. Designed by the renowned firm Gärtner Büro und Wohnen in 2023, this cozy cottage in Kappeln features generous window walls that offer breathtaking views of the Schlei estuary.
The interior showcases a harmonious balance of natural materials, creating a serene and inviting retreat from everyday life.