Casa Binôme unfolds as an 80 m² attic house in Madrid, Spain, reworked by Gon Architects into a precise duplex centered on a reimagined stair. Within a narrow plan and a protected urban setting, the project turns circulation, storage, and everyday rituals into one continuous sequence that extends from kitchen to terrace. The result is a home that supports both sociable evenings and introspective days with equal care.
Westbrook Residence settles into a post-war suburb of Austin, United States, where Alterstudio Architecture rethinks how a contemporary house might share ground with its neighbors. The 3,494-square-foot home holds to the neighborhood’s low profile while trading excess floor area for generous gardens, creating a calm, single-level setting for a family intent on aging in place. Rooms gather around planted courts so daily life tracks the arc of the sun and seasons.
Larco sits on the soft green hills above Piegaro, Italy, reworked by Special Italy – Special Umbria as a compact yet open country house. The two-bedroom retreat keeps the bones of a 16th century farmhouse while leaning into 21st century comfort, from heated pool to covered terrace. Guests move between cotto floors, resin surfaces and wide garden views that anchor daily life in the Umbrian landscape.
Casa Salvaje stands in El Salvaje, Chacras Marítimas, Argentina, as a vacation house where Sol Galliano draws family life into direct contact with sea air and rural quiet. Conceived for large gatherings, the concrete and stone structure pivots around a central courtyard and rooftop terrace, guiding movement through light, water, and planted ground. Large and small moments of encounter shape how the family shares time across seasons.
Falcon Ledge Residence sits at the edge of a neglected ravine in Austin, United States, by Alterstudio Architecture. The compact house rises above the tree canopy while staying closely tied to the ground, turning a steeply falling lot once dismissed as unbuildable into a quiet perch. In this vertical home, daily life unfolds against layered views of foliage, suburban roofs, and sky.
House VCH anchors a calm residential plot in La Moraleja, Alcobendas, Spain, where FH2L Arquitectos choreographs water, patios, and garden as one continuum. The house unfolds as a layered sequence of light-filled rooms and outdoor rooms, using proportion and careful orientation to maintain privacy while staying visually open. Across three levels, the project balances family life, leisure, and environmental responsiveness with a confident yet quiet architectural presence.
Phan Rang House – Hidden yard stands in Phan Rang–Tháp Chàm, Vietnam, where Plus Idea Studio tackles dense city fabric and a harsh coastal climate with quiet clarity. This private house for a young family turns heat, wind, and noise into design drivers, using raw concrete, shaded voids, and layered thresholds to shape daily life. Inside, open volumes and sliding partitions keep the home adaptable as the children grow and routines shift.
Loui Paris sets a quiet tone in the heart of Paris, France, where Holzrausch crafts a family house as a tribute to wood and restraint. Behind a closed gate in the 11th arrondissement, the home withdraws from the street into a courtyard and garden, trading the city’s noise for calm rooms defined by oak, plaster, stone, and concealed technology.