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.
The Luna House, designed by Nommo Arquitetos and located in Curitiba, Brazil, was completed in 2024. Nestled within the untouched Atlantic Forest landscape, the house reflects the light around it, contrasting subtly with the surrounding nature.
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.
Montreal-based practice LOCUS architecture+design has perched this contemporary home on a rocky outcrop overlooking Lac Cupidon in Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Quebec, Canada. Named Between Lake and Forest, the 3,600-square-foot house features a dark, upper volume resting upon an exposed concrete plinth, with large window openings and two fully glazed projections that extend toward the lake and surrounding trees. The residence was conceived as a tranquil retreat for its owners, away from their busy urban lives.
E House, designed by Setenay Erkul Architects in 2025, is a family home situated on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey. This three-story house, adjacent to a forest, showcases a sculptural and elegant design. The use of natural materials like wood and marble, along with various artworks, creates a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere, balancing sophistication with warmth.
Located near Warsaw, Poland, the U-directed House by Z3Z Architekci is uniquely set on the edge of the Kampinos Forest. Designed in 2020, this home features a U-shaped layout that strategically opens to the wilderness, ensuring privacy and a seamless connection with nature.
Swedish studio Johan Sundberg Arkitektur crafted the blackened-brick volumes of this Ljunghusen house around a courtyard with a swimming pool. Villa Tennisvägen is a low-lying dwelling in a pine forest by Scania’s southern coast. Arranged in a U-formation, the volumes create a series of brick-clad facades and wood-lined, light-filled interiors.
Andrea + Joan Arquitectes designed the House on the Woods in Tarragona, Spain. Designed in 2023, the project features the rehabilitation of an old rural dwelling and its surroundings. It is conceived as an occasional residence, intended as a refuge integrated into the forest.
The preexisting dwelling lies within a set of disused stone walls, where a Mediterranean forest of pine and oak trees has grown over the years, creating a synergy between the architecture and the landscape.
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