The Condè Nast office in Munich, Germany, features a design by Tools Off.Architecture that artfully marries elements of modernism with contemporary design principles. The project, which finished in 2020, highlights a strong geometric aesthetic in line with Richard Meier’s original vision in 1994. The office space also incorporates abundant natural light, distinct open-space concepts, and areas promoting both collaboration and private reflection, embodying the publication’s ethos and approach to work.
In a modern Athenian apartment building of the 1960s, a diplomat invited Constantine Bouras Studio to design, construct and curate a 110 sq.m apartment in Pangrati, Athens, Greece with the aim to display the timeless atmosphere of the neighborhood. While the owner’s primary focus was bringing up to date the apartment’s infrastructure, the architects aimed to create an aesthetic result that would seem effortless and seamless, as if the shell has never been touched.
Ginkgo Valley Treehouse, located in Suizhou, China, is a house designed by Moguang Studio in 2023. The project features a playful, decentralized interior that offers an engaging alignment with the surrounding landscape, while a dynamic relationship between orthogonal and non-orthogonal systems shapes the spatial experiences. Aspects in color and materiality develop the diverse quality of the project, revealing a harmonious existence with the natural setting and creating opportunities for rich experiences.
This home, located in Center District, Israel, was designed by Nitzan Horowitz with a thoroughly family-oriented approach tailored specifically to the needs of the owners and their three children. The structure totals approximately 350 sqm and reflects a calm environment. The designers created a balanced interior, emphasizing a light and minimalist canvas that serves as an optimal platform for future furnishings and accessories. Careful consideration was given to both indoor and outdoor spaces.
An 80-square-metre apartment located on the third floor of an early postwar bâtiment on Viale Beatrice D’Este in Milan has been the subject of a careful refurbishing intervention designed by Depaolidefranceschibaldan Architetti. The renovation celebrates the building heritage by preserving the original partitions while introducing a hyper-contemporary element with a functional box containing the kitchen and services, creating a dynamic and contrasting environment.
This compact but stylish apartment in Brasília, Brazil, features the work of local studio BLOCO Arquitetos, who focused creativity on light-filled decor utilising reclaimed wood, exposed concrete and modern accessories. The home measures 68 m² (732 sq ft), and the considerable redevelopment included the removal of many of the home’s interior walls and the refitting of the apartment’s entire layout.
Set in a beautiful oak grove in Madrid, Spain, this magnificent single-family house created by Bueso-Inchausti & Rein Arquitectos exemplifies a perfect fusion of nature and modernist architecture. Finished in 2024, this dwelling carefully harmonizes with the landscape, taking advantage of the grove’s single clearing to find a balance between privacy and openness.
On the outskirts of Vilnius, Lithuania, rises an unexpected single-story residential house designed by Architectural Bureau G.Natkevicius and Partners. Characterized by a bold triangular plan and a minimalist aesthetic, the architecture forms a compact volume opening to the landscape with expansive glass exits and culminating in a dramatic linear skylight cutting the roof. The contrast of textured concrete with clean glazing and dark metal accents creates striking forms both inside and out.
