Casa DV+FA is an apartment in Milano, Italy, designed by Studio Moodular in 2016. This modern space features a fresh and dynamic interior design style that harmoniously integrates indoor living with the vibrant outdoor environment. Elements such as a verdant terrace and colorful, artistic furnishings enhance the home’s practicality, making it a perfect retreat in the heart of one of the world’s most lively cities.
The Waterfall Apartment in Prague, Czech Republic, has been transformed by Iva Hajkova in a project reflecting the unique balance between open interior space and elements of privacy. Designed in 2024, the project explores nature-inspired details and abundant greenery while connecting the different areas through the use of natural materials. The design manifests as “a unified whole” with flooring by tones of green, pink, beige, and gray, echoes of water throughout and thoughtful storage solutions.
Designed by FRS Arquitetura, the IA House combines elegance with structural lightness in Praia do Forte, Brazil. This house beautifully embraces its surroundings with expansive openings for natural light and ventilation. The seamless interior layout encourages interaction, while wood and stone elements root the design in the local context, combined with decor that highlights Bahia’s cultural references. The design prioritizes comfort and energy efficiency, creating a harmonious living space between the inside and out.
Designed in 2020 by Atelier MEME, the Futtsu Weekend House is located in Chiba, Japan. Nestled along the coastline, it features a design that intentionally emphasizes the relationship with its natural surroundings, offering captivating views of both sea and mountains. The home frames its landscapes, capturing the ebb and flow of the ocean and the embrace of densely foliated hills, creating a unique sense of tranquility and liberation from daily life.
Set in Copake Lake, New York, United States, the Copake Lake House is a retreat designed in 2021 by Desai Chia Architecture. The project engages this lakefront property through a series of framed volumetric compositions and material details that capture views to the water. A ritual of leaving behind the bustling urban life begins to unfold the moment one arrives at the carport and enters the home.
The clients presented an extremely narrow site in Thiruvanthapuram, India as part of their design brief. The resultant Narrow Brick House, designed by Srijit Srinivas Architects in 2022, features a house with a generous 117 sq.m. of built-up area on the elongated 283 sq.m. site. The light-touch minimalist approach also finds expression in the various interior design elements like wardrobes, shelving, fenestrations etc– all pared back to the bare minimum required.
Echo Villa is a house located in Taiwan that uses earthy tones and curvilinear forms to emphasise the relationship between architecture and nature. The residence features a 9-meter-high entryway, flowing arcs and a black stone tub that becomes a still mountain pool. Designed by Peny Hsieh Interiors in 2025, the design concept is “Echo of the Earth,” which uses mountain forms and natural rhythms to blend the indoors and outdoors and elevate the daily experience of living art.
Two Arquitetura designed the Arthaus apartment in São Paulo, Brazil, and created a home that intertwines art and comfort. The 750-square-metre residence flows fluidly from room to room, seamlessly integrating various art forms and blending numerous styles, while also remaining a comfortable space for the residents. Boiseries, lighting, and custom carpentry enhance the aesthetics and functionality and provide a backdrop for the couple’s passion for collecting.
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