Sky House transforms a tired 1970s house in South West England, United Kingdom into a rigorously updated family home by Klas Hyllen Architecture. The project turns a once-confusing layout into two clear volumes linked by glass, pairing super-insulated construction and triple glazing with vast views of shifting English sky. Inside, contemporary minimalism meets warmth and color as the retrofit aligns daily life with ambitious low-energy performance.
Bay House sits in a coastal village in North Devon, United Kingdom, by McLean Quinlan Architects. The five-bedroom house steps with the hillside, pulling in ocean and valley views while keeping a low profile from the street. Inside, warm oak and light plaster set a restrained mood, aligning with the studio’s low-energy approach and crafted joinery.
Kohútka Cottage is a house in Prague, Czech Republic, by SENAA architekti. Designed in 2025, the project channels traditional Wallachian forms while adopting a contemporary, low-energy approach suited to mountain weather. A log-like profile faces east; broad glazing opens west to sweeping valleys. It’s modern living with practical mountain sense.
House 5Ž is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was designed by AKSL Arhitekti in 2018. This single-family residence is arranged on a compact 550 m2 lot, with an energy-efficient structure composed of CLT panels and vast facade openings to incorporate the natural landscape of the site.
The home’s interior features bright, modern spaces creating a harmonious atmosphere; an expansive living area on the ground level leads to three bedrooms on the first floor, each facilitated with beautiful terraces.
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