Chalet du Ruisseau sits on a wooded, sloping site in Potton, United Kingdom, where EM Architecture draws the house toward a stream and its mature trees. The chalet’s paired volumes, verandah, and terraces choreograph daily life between forest and water, while the owners’ mid-century modern pieces lend the interior a grounded, lived-in rhythm. Inside and out, the project turns vernacular cues into a calm, contemporary retreat.
Alden Mason House anchors a rare woodland pocket of Seattle, United States, where a creek, trees, and city life meet at the edge of Lake Washington. Reimagined by Ueda Design Studio, the mid-century house once built for painter Alden Mason now balances its original Northwest character with the needs of a contemporary family. The renovation treats the residence as a living archive, tuning comfort, light, and daily rituals without erasing its artistic roots.
Un Plaza Apartment sits high in Manhattan, New York, where Sherman Architects refines a once-compromised residence into a poised, open corner home. The New York studio pares back 1980s clutter to reveal long sightlines, reconnecting rooms to the tower’s mid-century order and the East River beyond. In this apartment, material restraint and precise moves restore calm, clarity, and the views that matter.
This apartment, located in Miami, Florida, is a contemporary project designed by Nar Design, and features a minimalist style. Situated on the 60th floor of Brickell Flatiron, the 170m² space includes features like a library and gallery-like areas, all of which employ a white-painted wall backdrop to foster brightness, alongside custom artworks influenced by the owner’s passion for electronic music and contemporary pop art.
Waterfall Residence in Carmel Valley, California, is a house designed by Andrew Goodwin Designs in 2020. The contemporary home features a striking mid-century modern look while prioritizing fire resistance and sustainability. Set amid beautiful surroundings, it offers breathtaking views and uses innovative design solutions, including a raised foundation, to overcome challenges related to its hillside location.
Lo Strobilabo is located in the original basement of a 1920s villa in Rome, Italy, featuring design by Francesca Delicato. This apartment offers a striking example of contemporary urban interior design, highlighting a hybrid space that is home, studio, and creative lab all in one. The 2020 project introduces unexpected light and a spatial flow that allows living and working to coexist in a dynamic system, defined by artistic materials and intentional details.
The C01 apartment in Milan, Italy, designed by Studio Sveva in 2023, is a vibrant 39m² urban retreat located in the lively NoLo neighbourhood. Guided by the home’s original floor tiles, which vary in each room, the design combines clever upgrades and vintage details to create a harmonious scheme. Bespoke pale green furniture unifies the spaces, maximising efficiency while vintage finds echo the home’s energetic character.
Set in Scottsdale, Arizona, OB1 redefines the single-family residence with mid-century modern touches. Designed by Architecture-Infrastructure-Research in 2019, this 2,600 sq. ft. house harmoniously marries indoor and outdoor spaces through modern details. The design cleverly utilizes a slender metallic tent for shade while showcasing a minimalist aesthetic that emphasizes tranquility. The attention to structure and layout makes this project a modern marvel in its picturesque desert setting.
