Tucked into the picturesque hills of Los Angeles, the Dimmick Drive Houses designed by Freelandbuck showcase a contemporary architectural style with strong rectilinear forms and a restrained material palette.
These 2,000-square-foot residences feature bright, open spaces and abundant picture windows that invite the California sun inside, creating a seamless connection between the indoor and outdoor living areas.
Designed by the renowned Growto Design, the Natural Villa in Chengdu, China, offers a captivating fusion of nature and modern living. This 2023 house project features a three-level stacked structure that seamlessly integrates the purity and relaxation of the outdoors with the comforts of urban life. By rejecting excessive decoration, the design team has created a harmonious and tranquil atmosphere, where indoor and outdoor landscapes coexist in a delicate balance.
This contemporary extension in the Netherlands’ famous De Zilk floral region seamlessly blends the old and the new. Designed by Derksen Windt Architecten in 2016, the project skillfully connects the existing house with its surrounding garden and bulb fields through a distinctive, precisely detailed addition.
By carefully composing openings, walls, and proportions, the architects created a smooth, immersive transition from the interior to the exterior, allowing the clients to fully experience the outdoor landscape.
Diez+Muller‘s innovative OTON house, located in Cayambe, Ecuador, showcases a captivating blend of contemporary design and sustainable living. Crafted in 2025, this impressive residential project offers a remarkable fusion of architectural ingenuity and environmental consciousness, catering to the demands of modern lifestyles.
With its seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, OTON exemplifies the potential for architecture to create harmonious living environments that prioritize both aesthetic appeal and energy efficiency.
Binifaldó, a stunning single-family home nestled in the exclusive residential enclave of Son Vida, Mallorca, Spain, showcases the epitome of Mediterranean sophistication. Designed by renowned architect Jaime Salvá, this residence seamlessly blends functionality and elegance, offering a serene sanctuary for its owners, a prominent Mallorcan couple.
Harudot, a captivating café nestled in the beachside town of Tambon Samet, Thailand, is the latest creation of IDIN Architects. Designed in 2023, this stand-alone restaurant showcases a harmonious blend of Japanese-inspired simplicity and a unique connection to nature.
With its gable-roofed architecture and the integration of a striking baobab tree, Harudot invites visitors to experience a “new beginning” and “growth” through its carefully curated design.
In the picturesque countryside of Copertino, Italy, FMA architettura has recently unveiled their latest masterpiece, Terra Arsa. This striking house, designed in 2023, combines the space of friendship and intimacy in a seamless, visceral bond with the surrounding red earth. Featuring two pure volumes joined by a glass corridor, this atelier villa blends the needs of its inhabitant with the captivating Mediterranean landscape, creating a “house with eyes” that frames the stunning natural surroundings.
Located in the lush landscapes of Indonesia, the Villa V by Atelier Alejandro Borrego is a stunning house that seamlessly blends modern design with the natural surroundings. Designed in 2023, this residential project is a testament to the interplay between architectural spaces, creating a light and fluid roof supported by a metallic canopy that protects against the region’s heavy rain and sun.
The V house’s open design maximizes views from all parts of the structure, complemented by the contrast of dark Ulin wood, sand-colored cement floors, and simple straight lines, resulting in a serene and peaceful atmosphere.