Shift House sets a calm tone from the threshold, where pared-back surfaces and pale light define a quietly disciplined house in Odesa, Ukraine. Designed by Dmitriy Sivak for a large family, the project leans into minimalism with a single palette of wood, ceramics, and natural fabrics that runs through every room. The result feels restrained yet generous, with comfort drawn from proportion, material warmth, and careful handling of natural light rather than decoration.
Torre dell’orologio unfolds as a warm mountain apartment in Sestriere, Italy, designed by Caracter Architettura d’Interni with a rich, tactile interior palette. Large windows pull in the alpine panorama while timber ceilings, layered textiles, and sculptural lighting turn the open living areas into a generous gathering place. Throughout the apartment, finishes and furnishings lean toward a contemporary chalet mood that suits the winter resort setting.
A home that honors the past while moving into the future reimagines a once-dark split-level house in Israel for a young family by Halel Architecture and Interior Design. The renovation shifts circulation, light, and daily life, turning the former warren of rooms into a fluid sequence of shared and private zones. Designed in 2025, this house now treats the original structure as an asset rather than a constraint.
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.
