Set within a lush condominium in Canela, Brazil, Altos House was designed by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo as a weekend retreat. This private house boasts a bold structure of exposed concrete, offering stunning views of the Serra Gaúcha region and ensuring privacy for its inhabitants.
c.dd designed Pure Abode, a 286 square metre (3,078 square feet) apartment in Foshan, China, where nature is infused into everyday life across four gardens. The home, formed by merging two apartments, is conceived around the needs of a family with three children, reflecting the designers’ focus on natural instincts that facilitate childhood growth.
Hidden Villa is located in a park-like residential area in the Netherlands that’s been designed by Dutch studio i29, which features a house flooded with natural light. Large glass panels, integrated paving and built-in furniture are all included in the villa’s design, which integrates the interior with the surrounding garden.
This duplex apartment in Shanghai, China, designed by STUDIO8八荒, spans 420 square metres (4,520 square feet). STUDIO8 aims to transform the owners’ way of living into timeless space design, crafting a spatial and clean environment where the owners can have their own space for different activities while also being able to spend quality time with family and friends.
Casa JL is a contemporary duplex apartment located in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by N/A, the apartment encompasses a total area of 141m² (1,518 sq ft), with an impressive 70m² (753 sq ft) outdoor space. The design balances vibrant city life with a sophisticated, warm, and uncluttered aesthetic, offering a serene retreat in the urban core of one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
The South Yarra House is a private dwelling located in Australia and designed in 2023 by Pandolfini Architects. The residence features an impenetrable concrete façade and showcases a dynamic interior featuring sculptural elements and eclectic materials that create a sense of curiosity and discovery throughout the home.
In Mérida, Mexico, architect Reyes Rosiñol has designed a house, named Casa O, that represents the syncretism between the worldview of the Maya civilization and the ideas brought by the Spanish. The design features a central “sacbé,” or “white road,” that connects spaces, embraces a guaya tree, and is crowned with a circular pool, all of which reflect the region’s cultural identity over time.
Studio Didea has refurbished an apartment in Palermo, Italy, that celebrates its occupants’ contrasting professional backgrounds while highlighting its original decorative elements. The home is called Casa Florio – a portmanteau of its owners’ surnames Savarino and Lupo – nodding to entrepreneur Emanuele Savarino’s tech company SaLu Suites Systems, run with his wife, Floriana Savarino. The couple commissioned Palazzo Malaspina owners Fabio Rocca and archiphilosophy to look after their holiday let and digital detox retreat.
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