Presenting Huho’s Extension in Plombières, Belgium, conceptualized by Crahayjamaigne Architectes, this house addition interlaces effortlessly with its backdrop, providing a transformative journey for its residents. This project features a connection to the garden, the usage of a central kitchen and a complementary renovation of the existing home for reimagined living.
Rachcoff Vella Architecture has designed Gruyere ‘Hilltop Hood’, a farmhouse in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley. The house is perched atop a hill, offering panoramic views and featuring a cantilevered pitched roof. Its design integrates seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, utilizing materials like handmade bricks and Colorbond cladding. The layout includes three distinct building wings, framing a protected courtyard.
Nestled in the centre of Modena, Italy, Casa BC shines as a milestone of avant-garde architecture, crafted by eb studio in the year 2023. This groundbreaking residence rises from the vestiges of a former structure, showcasing a remarkable architectural metamorphosis. Its design comprises two distinctly composed levels: a horizontal formation that encompasses the ground level and first floor, paired with a vertical double-height segment that serves as the heart of the space, enriching the interplay of light and life force.
Based in Desio, Italy, the design studio led by Veronica Mazziotti and Marco Vanucci created a film set for the balloon-like installation Ode to the Moon for the 29th edition of Miart, an international modern and contemporary art fair. Designed by Studio Paradisiartificiali for the fair’s ArtOnStage project, Ode to the Moon reflects on two sisters trying to arrange comforts for their mother who is far away. The installation is intended to symbolize the setting for “an intimate connection between two women.”
Located near Warsaw, Poland, the U-directed House by Z3Z Architekci is uniquely set on the edge of the Kampinos Forest. Designed in 2020, this home features a U-shaped layout that strategically opens to the wilderness, ensuring privacy and a seamless connection with nature.
Design by AD has completed a house renovation and expansion in Melbourne, Australia. Shot Tower Terrace combines Victorian-era details with modern elements, respecting the original workers’ cottage proportions. Designed in 2023, the project restores and updates the home for contemporary living.
Located in the placid enclave of Aranya in Qinhuangdao, China, Holiday Home at the Seaside exemplifies extraordinary humble sophistication. Built by 昊 吴 of ZaoRuì Design in 2023, this loft home enchants with its impeccable fusion of indoor and outdoor spaces. A generous terrace offers breathtaking ocean views, welcoming the splendor of nature into everyday existence.
Villa C by La Leta Architettura features three levels and is located in Mondello, Italy. The addition of two cuts in the layout, with exterior walls made of stone, illuminate and connect the lower level to the garden. Furniture pieces organised throughout the house include a mix of standard and custom designs made from wood, walnut Alpiwood composite and other materials all unified by warm tones.