Located in Da Nang, Vietnam, MCHU Villa was designed in 2023 by MAS Architecture. This house prioritizes privacy while connecting nature and creating space for interaction with nature and family. The proposal offers a solution to develop a personalized lifestyle that balances living indoors and outdoors, with open fronts and backs, communal spaces for children’s families and private bedrooms for grandparents, with all areas connected through green spaces and open voids.
In a green dead-end street nearby Mechelen, House VMVK II has been engineered in 2022 by dmvA. This house, a renovation and extension of a 1960’s villa in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium, wanted to promote a maximum experience of the surrounding nature. The architecture blends in with nature. The existing volume has remained white, while the new additions are executed in black, framed by a glass façade.
The Restyling CD project by Didonè Comacchio Architects aims to revitalize a 1960s house in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, enhancing functionality and aesthetics. Designed in 2025, it focuses on a modern, inviting exterior and well-lit, open-concept interiors. Optimized for light and spaciousness, the home features chic furnishings, a central kitchen island for gatherings, and a spa-like bathroom. This restyling creates an inviting, contemporary residential environment that blends natural elements with elegant design.
Perched atop a ridgeline in Queenstown, New Zealand, Ridge House epitomizes contemporary design blended with rustic elements. This 2024 project by designer Ben Hudson reveals a cozy interior characterized by earthy tones and organic materials. Much like a traditional country home, the property features a welcoming parquet-floored entrance, a centerpiece kitchen, and sumptuous spaces that open to majestic views of the Remarkables mountain range.
Located in Dio Choria, Greece, The Slot House is a serene house that seeks to create a form of habitation that integrates discreetly and respectfully into the Cycladic terrain. Designed by Katerina Valsamaki Architects in 2025, the project features interior courtyards that introduce light and sky, while constructing an elongated canopy that signals the dwelling’s presence. The residence asserts a strategy of extending outward through views, pergolated spaces and an adjacent swimming pool.
In Los Angeles, where the landscape is as much a client as the human resident, architecture becomes an act of translation. This Beverly Hills, CA house, conceived by Whipple Russell Architects, answers a geologic challenge with sculptural serenity — a cascading Mediterranean retreat that follows the natural slope of its ridgeline parcel with grace, restraint, and reverence.
A penthouse in the heart of Caserta’s historic center has undergone a radical transformation to meet the needs of modern, comfortable living. Designed by In-Nova Studio, the property features a minimalist aesthetic, with curated furnishings and natural materials employed throughout that create a bright and welcoming atmosphere. Various custom furniture pieces, such as the lacquered kitchen with walnut inserts, emphasize an overall simplicity that ensures every corner is designed for everyday well-being.
The Grasshome single-family house, designed by EME157, is located in Collado Mediano, Spain. Collaborating with LUMAN, this experimental home offers an open-plan layout featuring a kitchen, bathroom, laundry area, and mobile modular wardrobes. With a focus on bioclimatic architecture, it ensures thermal comfort and energy efficiency, maximizing natural light while minimizing energy consumption. The design not only respects the natural terrain but also integrates seamlessly with its stunning landscape.
