Counterpoint House places a retired entrepreneur’s new chapter in a contemporary house in Germany, where Ippolito Fleitz Group – Identity Architects choreographs the interiors. Working within Thomas Fabrinsky Architekten’s low-slung bungalow, the studio leans into bold colour, precise material combinations and crafted detailing to support daily rituals and long views. The result is a residence tuned to both introspection and sociable gatherings, with landscape, pool and interior volumes held in deliberate tension.
Casa Falco unfolds as a calm, contemporary house in Sant’Arpino, Italy, where Labia Design choreographs light, texture, and color across generous domestic rooms. Floor‑to‑ceiling glazing, stone-clad walls, and dark wood accents frame daily life for its residents, from the open living area to the secluded bedroom suite and bathing rooms. Throughout, a restrained palette meets bold moments of color, giving each zone a distinct atmosphere without breaking the overall clarity.
Oak Creek Court is a house in Austin, United States, designed by Furman + Keil Architects. The commission asked for a long-term family home that keeps the original structure while strengthening ties to the oaks and the creek lining the site. The result centers daily life in a new eat-in kitchen and sitting room, bringing light, shade, and a grounded material palette into easy conversation with the yard.
UTAA designed a family home in Gimpo-si, South Korea, named Gimpo “Kevin House” in 2020. The house features a central yard and multi-level interiors, promoting indoor-outdoor living. It balances daily life with vacation home elements, including protected outdoor spaces and a skip-floor layout for visual connectivity.
The “Rana Estate” in Carmel Valley, California, was re-envisioned by Fuse Architects + Builders in 2024. The property features a main house redesigned to enhance natural light and indoor-outdoor connections. It also includes a modified guest house, a redesigned pool, and a detached garage with an office workspace, all set against the backdrop of the area’s rolling hills and oak trees.
Bitelhaus, designed by Alric Galindez, is a house on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Completed in 2020, the design emphasizes low maintenance, outdoor connections, and flexible spaces. Featuring a linear volume with white pre-painted sheet metal and mobile panels, it offers climate control and aesthetic appeal.
Designed by Shean Architects in 2022, the Lakehouse in Ontario, Canada, is a stunning example of modern architecture seamlessly blending with a heritage-designated Mock Tudor home. This single-family residence, situated on a gentle slope overlooking a tranquil lake, features a subtle grandeur with its restored exterior and a captivating interior transformation that introduces an airy atrium and a central “catwalk” stair.
The project’s design is a harmonious balance of preserving the home’s historic charm while incorporating contemporary elements that enhance the connection between the existing structure and the surrounding landscape.
Welcome to P31 Residence, a stunning house designed in 2014 by Armentano Arquitetura and nestled in the lush locale of Itu, Brazil. The property artfully uses its uneven terrain to separate living spaces across two floors, presenting a seamless blend of private quarters and lively communal areas. Architectural transparency meets privacy through glass and stone walls creating a striking visual balance that connects the indoors with the picturesque external landscape. This modern home serves both aesthetics and functionality in its design.
