The Panorama Residence, designed by Façade Architecture in Pátrai, Greece, features a three-level house where all its spaces and functions are integrated. The architectural design prioritises the existing structure’s qualities and the residents’ needs, resulting in a home that elegantly highlights its stunning surroundings and takes full advantage of the views and lighting, contributing to a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience, enhanced by biophilic principles that reverberate throughout the residence’s extensive garden.
House for BEES, a house located in Mosman, Australia, was designed in 2021 by Downie North Architects. Driven by shared values of connectedness, site-specificity, place making and passive design, House for BEES encompasses a refined addition directly connected to the garden. Conceived as a garden room, the design directly grounds and orients the occupants toward their garden. Kitchen, living and dining spaces are lightly contained by a floating roof.
This project is a house located in Victoria, Canada, designed in 2016 by D’Arcy Jones Architects. The house is oriented east-west, sited between mature Garry Oaks at the east and rock outcroppings near the street at the west. Living spaces and a pool are organized in a U-shape, enclosing a lushly planted courtyard. All interior spaces are defined by concrete floors, white walls and curved ceilings that glow.
Meadow House is a house designed by Mark English Architects in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Mark English Architects also designed the interior of the residence, which showcases features influenced by Korean and Californian styles.
The house is nestled within the Santa Lucia Preserve and boasts elements like deep terraces, wide corridors, and a sunken lounge that provide an inviting connection to the surrounding landscape.
The reDEW House in West Vancouver, Canada, is a house designed by splyce design, showcasing a design style that erases past renovations and returns to the original 1969 architecture, designed by Daniel Evan White. Prioritizing contemporary living conveniences while respecting White’s architecture, the interior opens up to ocean views, featuring a sculptural steel staircase and a main entry defined by a six-foot door.
Positioned in West Vancouver, Canada, Ravine House stands as a shining example of modern architecture, crafted by D’Arcy Jones Architects. Finalized in 2020, its angular forms gracefully rise along the incline of a ravine, overlooking a lively creek. The architectural approach skillfully weaves in the neighboring landscape, employing materials that mirror the essence of nature.
The Gu House is a house located in West Vancouver, Canada, designed in 2020 by splyce design. The residence follows a facade of contrasting black stained cedar cladding and white fiber cement panels. Formed in a faceted “C” shape, it creates an interior courtyard for the family while shielding them from noise and views from a nearby highway. The sheltering facade opens to the interior with one large, double height window in the vaulted kitchen space.
Nestled in Longboat Key, Florida, Gulf Gardens Residence stands as a remarkable creation by Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors. Designed in 2023, this house elegantly merges a 1970s wood frame structure with contemporary coastal living requirements, including FEMA stipulations.
A fusion of old-world charm and modern elegance, it features expansive windows and environmentally conscious elements, offering breathtaking ocean views and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, encapsulating the essence of luxury living in a coastal paradise.
