Situated in Mountain View, CA, United States, Nuro Headquarters by Elkus Manfredi Architects is a forward-thinking office designed in 2023. Focused on innovative and modern R&D spaces, the project enhances the company’s existing facilities with an open layout that encourages community connection. This voluminous installation uses timeless materials throughout to create an engaging journey that fosters a sense of purpose and comfort.
Situated in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, Casa Simon is a house by LSD Architects designed in 2020. This tropical home serves as a compact yet visually appealing prototype. It features a traditional double paraboloid roof, unifying its rugged concrete surfaces with sleek metal and warm wood for an inviting balance of texture and light. Expansive glass exteriors invite natural elements, ensuring that Casa Simon is seamlessly integrated with its lush surroundings.
The South Yarra House is a private dwelling located in Australia and designed in 2023 by Pandolfini Architects. The residence features an impenetrable concrete façade and showcases a dynamic interior featuring sculptural elements and eclectic materials that create a sense of curiosity and discovery throughout the home.
In Mérida, Mexico, architect Reyes Rosiñol has designed a house, named Casa O, that represents the syncretism between the worldview of the Maya civilization and the ideas brought by the Spanish. The design features a central “sacbé,” or “white road,” that connects spaces, embraces a guaya tree, and is crowned with a circular pool, all of which reflect the region’s cultural identity over time.
Designed by architect Sandra Sayeg, the VH Residence in São Paulo, Brazil, is a house that embodies a young couple’s desire for a welcoming, functional home that is deeply connected to nature.
Studio Didea has refurbished an apartment in Palermo, Italy, that celebrates its occupants’ contrasting professional backgrounds while highlighting its original decorative elements. The home is called Casa Florio – a portmanteau of its owners’ surnames Savarino and Lupo – nodding to entrepreneur Emanuele Savarino’s tech company SaLu Suites Systems, run with his wife, Floriana Savarino. The couple commissioned Palazzo Malaspina owners Fabio Rocca and archiphilosophy to look after their holiday let and digital detox retreat.
Situated in the core of Silicon Valley, the Ormonde dwelling epitomizes the ingenuity of Koami Architecture. This breathtaking abode, previously confined to a stale, gloomy color scheme, has experienced an extraordinary metamorphosis. Now, it exudes a vibe fusing Japanese inspiration with California-modern aesthetics, showcasing bright interiors that form a seamless connection with the exterior.
P559 Residence by Armentano Arquitetura is a house in Campinas, SP, Brazil, designed in 2024. It features a striking color palette and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection. The living areas display a large glass pane framing the lush landscape, with furniture in light and warm neutral tones. Chromatic contrast appears in select elements, including kinetic art by Julio Le Parc. Social areas highlight design pieces and artworks, focusing on discretion and refinement. The TV room on the upper floor showcases a refined chromatic interplay with nature.
