La Salvada Louboutin, Tarek Shamma‘s 2021 architectural marvel in Melides, Portugal, epitomizes a fusion of modern and traditional design. This two-bedroom retreat, sculpted with local materials and eco-friendly methods, harmoniously blends with its surroundings.
Its design celebrates both indoor comfort and Portugal’s stunning outdoor scenery, featuring a 5-meter wide cactus. Traditional Azulejos tiles intersect with modern geometric aesthetics, creating a culturally rich and environmentally considerate space.
Casa Máxima, designed by Gramática Arquitectónica in 2019, stands as a modern architectural marvel in Pontevedra, Spain. Perfectly adapted to the unique ‘minifundio’ land patterns of the rururban Galician landscape, this house showcases a one-floor design that masterfully manipulates light and shadow.
The property’s layout, reminiscent of a comic strip, features rooms each telling their own story. The meticulously crafted garden extends the seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living, with the grey granite stone exteriors and a cedar centerpiece in the kitchen echoing the beauty and tradition of its surroundings.
Explore Casa Vao, LIQE arquitectura‘s two-story house in Vigo, Spain, where modern design meets practicality. Overcoming small plot challenges, it features a unique, compact design that harmonizes indoor and outdoor spaces, emphasizing privacy and natural light. With south-facing living areas, energy-efficient heating, and innovative ventilation, Casa Vao stands as a testament to sustainable, minimalist living in Spain’s picturesque landscape.
The West Stockbridge Residence in Massachusetts, USA, is a testament to modern, modular design by Robert Luntz of Resolution: 4 Architecture. Created in 2020 as a country retreat, this prefab house in the Berkshires reflects thoughtful planning for aging in place.
Its floor plan, a series of interconnected volumes, allows for privacy and connectivity, embracing the natural landscape with its courtyard deck and panoramic glazing. Inside, the home boasts an open kitchen and living space with stunning mountain views, a heated screened porch for extended outdoor living, and versatile guest suites. Each space, from the mudroom lined with white oak to the master suite with its expansive windows, showcases a harmonious blend of comfort and contemporary aesthetics.
Casa JIMA, a 2023 architectural masterpiece in Jurica, Querétaro City, Mexico, reflects modern elegance and tranquility. Designed by Anonimous, this two-story house uniquely opens to a lush central garden, nestled amidst towering trees. Featuring luxurious Santo Tomás marble and Mexican oak, it epitomizes natural beauty.
Casa JIMA seamlessly combines public and private spaces, catering to a family’s love for nature, design, and peaceful living.
North Fork Bay House in Laurel, Long Island, New York, stands as a testament to modern modular design. Created by Robert Luntz, this prefab beach house serves as a weekend getaway for a Brooklyn family and a seasonal retreat for their Florida-based grandparents.
With its prime location near Great Peconic Bay, the home blends multigenerational functionality with the charm of coastal living. The design emphasizes open-plan spaces filled with natural light, leading to sun-drenched decks. Durability meets style in its construction, featuring Kynar-coated aluminum and warm cedar, ideal for the coastal environment.
Elevated to offer stunning bay views and protect against potential flooding, the house is a perfect fusion of innovative design and thoughtful integration with the surrounding landscape.
Explore Olea House in Pátrai, Greece, a masterpiece by Façade Architecture. This modern, minimalist single-story home centers around a majestic olive tree, harmonizing with nature.
Its open-space layout in the living room, kitchen, and patio embodies comfort and style. The design ingeniously merges indoor and outdoor spaces, using large openings to enhance natural light, creating an airy, luminous living environment that captures the essence of contemporary Greek architecture.
Explore Warm Nest, Ark-Shelter‘s innovative healing facility in Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Merging modern, wooden design with the Maggie care philosophy, it redefines therapeutic architecture. Created with a focus on patients’ diverse needs, Warm Nest offers brain-healthy spaces amid nature, emphasizing sustainable design for future wellbeing.
This sanctuary is more than a building; it’s a holistic approach to healing, blending architectural elegance with compassionate care.
