The Monochrome Frame House unfolds as a calm, graphic house in Tel Aviv, Israel, composed by designer Narkis Rubin Barazani. Large steel-framed openings, pale floors, and dark built-in volumes align living, dining, and kitchen into one continuous everyday realm. The result is a monochrome interior that leans warm rather than cold, tuned to family life and the soft Mediterranean light that washes in from the garden.
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.
181 MacDougal lands in New York, NY, United States as a new apartment building by MA | Morris Adjmi Architects. The project threads Greenwich Village character through contemporary construction and calm interiors, pairing two masonry street fronts with richly worked rooms. Inside, a restrained palette and tactile materials express the studio’s measured hand while preserving a neighborly scale. It reads both current and rooted.
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.
Apartment K sits in Hodonín, Czech Republic, shaped by GRAU architects for a young family. The apartment began as two smaller units, combined before building completion to give rare freedom over layout and finish. Rooms now open to one another with measured clarity, trading clutter for calm surfaces and tactile materials. Walnut, travertine, and crisp white cabinetry set the tone, while soft textiles and layered lighting lend practical warmth for daily life.
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.
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