Mission Canyon Residence sits high above Santa Barbara, CA, United States, where NMA Architects align coastal light, ocean air, and mountain views around a resilient hillside house. The project replaces a home lost in the 2009 Jesusita Wildfire and rethinks indoor–outdoor living through careful siting, fire-conscious construction, and climate-responsive comfort. Every room leans into a distinct panorama while maintaining year-round livability and safety.
Bronze and Black House steps lightly across a Los Angeles hillside, its long upper volume skimming above gardens and pool. SPF:architects arranges the house and companion studio along a decisive linear spine, tying together cul-de-sac ends and calibrating every room to the surrounding views. Inside the house, warm materials and generous glazing support open daily living while keeping the experience of the steep site legible from morning to night.
Brutalist Panorama unfolds on the steep Panorama hill of Voula, Greece, where MKA architecture + construction shapes a duplex into two independent yet related homes. The multi unit housing project builds on Brutalist influences and contemporary minimalism, turning concrete, glass, and wood toward the sea views that define daily life. Across three staggered volumes, each residence navigates the gradient with its own sequence of rooms, balconies, and outdoor courts.
GM House settles into the hillside of Quinta da Baroneza, SP, Brazil, as a low horizontal house by Padovani Arquitetos for a young family. The project stretches along the natural slope, drawing the eye toward wide countryside views while a deep metal roof and warm materials pull everyday life outdoors. Inside and out, the architecture leans on clear lines and tactile surfaces to keep the setting at the center.
Villa Ousia sits on a hillside above Pitsidia, Greece, where Paly Architects condense a house into three offset volumes shaped by stone, earth-toned plaster, and glass. The arrangement pivots around a pool and a pair of pergolas, threading the rooms to outdoor life while softening wind and sun. Built between 2023 and 2025, the residence reads as concise and deliberate, with local materials setting the tone indoors and out.
Situated atop a steeply sloping site in Los Angeles, California, the Windsor Residence showcases the innovative design of AUX Architecture. This captivating house seamlessly integrates an existing retaining wall, overcoming the challenges of extreme topography, poor soil conditions, and a limited budget. Comprising two distinct masses, the home’s double-height living area delicately balances on the retaining wall, while a single-story bedroom wing interlocks, creating a striking L-shaped section.
