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.
Marina Nova sits in Prague, Czech Republic, as a river-facing apartment by SMLXL with a measured industrial touch. The project uses a raw concrete ceiling, an open plan, and carefully chosen metals and stone to build rhythm without noise. In a district of historic industrial halls, the home threads a modern interior through light, air, and a restrained palette.
Northern Writing Studio lands in Northport, MI, United States, as a compact house-scale retreat by Mathison Mathison Architects. The project replaces an aging garage beside a turn-of-the-century farmhouse, giving the owner a place for writing, rest, and time with family. Plainspoken in form and tuned to daily use, it folds a small sitting room, galley kitchen, and lofted sleeping quarters into a durable, modern shell.
Villas House sits in Itu, SP, Brazil, a compact house by Taguá Arquitetura e Design that turns a constrained plot into an open, social plan. Two rectilinear wings trace the site edges while a bright, breezy core choreographs daily life and weekend gatherings. The result reads crisp and contemporary without fuss, connecting to sunset views and a slender pool that stretches along the back edge.
Lower Shore Residence lands on the rugged edge of Harbor Springs, MI, United States, with Lucid Architecture shaping a house tuned to water, wind, and family life. Three volumes hold different moods and rhythms, with a tall, transparent heart that opens public rooms to Lake Michigan while quieter wood-clad wings gather the private rooms along the shore. Designed for year-round use, it balances outdoor energy with indoor ease.
Grzybowska places an eighth-floor apartment in Warsaw, Poland within the fast-rising Wola district, where terrace views catch the city’s skyline. Designed by Dawid Konieczny Interiors, the corner home shifts from two small bedrooms to one generous suite and a larger living area. The reworked plan lets a calm palette of beige plaster and microcement carry throughout, while curved forms, organic furnishings, and tailored lighting set a modern rhythm across rooms.
Lake Cle Elum anchors a crisp, modern house in Roslyn, WA, United States, where evergreens meet open water. Designed by sticklab, the residence occupies a small bench on a steep slope above the lake, paired with an 800-square-foot detached garage. The project steers toward clarity and durability, aligning large panes and low eaves with mountain weather and long views without losing the quiet feeling of a retreat.
Mondrian Palette Residence lands atop Beijing as a color-forward penthouse by Shangceng Design. The home channels Mondrian’s primaries into daily rituals and shared moments for a multigenerational family. Across 600 ㎡ (6,458 sq ft), it welcomes gatherings, filming sessions, and quiet reading with equal poise. Curves soften the geometry while saturated tones mark thresholds and moods, yielding a lively interior that still holds calm.