Casa 49 stretches along a lush hillside in Nosara, Costa Rica, where Salagnac Arquitectos shapes a modern house tuned to Pacific light and wind. The project arranges generous living areas, terraces, and bedrooms to keep family life close to the surrounding landscape without losing a sense of calm retreat. Strong structural elements sit beside warm timber and open thresholds, giving daily routines a direct connection to ocean views and green slopes.
Concrete Harmony House sets a calm yet expressive tone in Shilat, Israel, where Narkis Rubin Barazani shapes a contemporary family house around light and color. Large panes slide open to a shaded terrace while concrete, deep blues, and warm timber ground the interiors. Each room reads as part of a single narrative, from the crisp black kitchen to the gentle children’s rooms and the quietly composed main bedroom suite.
Lagoon View sets a new benchmark above Tiburon, United States, where ridge roads crest and the bay opens wide. SWATT + PARTNERS reimagines this house as a cohesive, view-forward residence with generous glazing and strong north–south organization. The commission, shaped for clients relocating to the Bay Area, folds open-plan living, long decks, and quiet materials into one measured composition.
Villa Ganymede is a house in Bali, Indonesia, by LUASA architects. The project pursues modern tropical living through deep roof overhangs, shaded terraces, and generous sliding doors that dissolve edges between rooms and garden. Inside, double-height volumes and floor-to-ceiling glass carry daylight across polished floors and quiet, open-plan arrangements, while outdoor rooms align with the pool and palms to extend daily routines into the breeze.
BAAN O+O is a small vacation house set in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Khao Yai, Thailand, by Junsekino Architecture & Design. The compact retreat lifts from the slope on a steel frame, using a courtyard plan and generous glazing to draw air and views through daily life. It holds to the hillside without heavy earthwork and turns the ground level into a breezy undercroft for gathering.
House 111 sits in Curitiba, Brazil, with a renewed modern presence by Rafaela Bender Arquitetura e Interiores. The house underwent a complete overhaul, aligning a crisp new facade with calm, cohesive interiors. Inside, a restrained palette and measured detailing anchor day-to-day life while the courtyard and pool draw light through generous glazing.
Summersault House sets a clear rhythm in Sydney, Australia, where James Garvan Architecture reshapes a family house around light, circulation, and everyday rituals. Conceived for a five-person household in Bronte, the project stitches a restored Federation frontage to a contemporary core and a studio above an adaptable garage. The sequence leans on a tall atrium, polycarbonate cladding, and clean white interiors that move easily between garden and room.
Villa GENEVE sits in Benahavís, Spain, within La Zagaleta’s guarded hills, conceived by ARK Architects as a modern house tuned to landscape and light. The villa draws the eye outward to the Mediterranean and mountains while dialing up comfort indoors, from double-height living to a hushed spa. Generous glazing, layered stone, and tailored furniture point to a calm, contemporary temperament.
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