Raulino Silva designed the Leça da Palmeira House in Matosinhos, Portugal, in 2023. Situated in a consolidated urban area, the two-story house features a structure that maintains the volume of the existing construction.
Designed in 2023 by Roovice, Apartment in Kamakura is nestled in Japan’s mountainous region. This residential space underwent a modern transformation, integrating its natural surroundings and featuring exposed structures. The design incorporates a green color scheme in the kitchen and lauan wood details, balancing concrete with warm wooden elements.
Set in the countryside of the North Downs in Surrey, England, McLean Quinlan‘s 2023-designed Downland Barns is a timber-framed home. This newly built house creatively fuses traditional craftsmanship with modern design, incorporating sustainable features. Its three interlinked structures, enclosed by a flint wall, offer unobstructed countryside views and balance practicality and elegance in every detail.
Hidden within a Grade II listed arboretum in Hampshire, Woodland House by McLean Quinlan has a timber framework with expansive glazing for dappled light throughout. Designed in 2023, the private home has a rendered exterior made of recycled materials and an indoor tree. Balmy grey and oat-brown hues of crafted oak and neutral furniture add subtle texture to the informal interior, designed to “embrace” its wooded surrounding and “minimise both operational and embodied carbon emissions”.
YARD Architects completed The Finned Extension in London, UK, in 2021, adding privacy, natural light, and impactful materials to a home reconfiguration.
The CO House in Caesarea, Israel, designed by Tenne Arch in 2024, is a single-level private residence tailored for a family of five. Surrounded by pomegranate orchards and lush green landscapes, the house features captivating views from every angle, offering a seamless connection to the serene village environment.
Storagemilano updated a historic chalet nestled in the stunning Austrian Alps in Kitzbühel, Austria. Completed in 2024, Villa Privata features a harmonious blend of old and new elements, seamlessly integrating characteristic architectural details with contemporary solutions.
Skylight House was overhauled by Eleena Jamil Architect, modernising a disrepaired end-of-terrace building, which had been rented out for years. Completed in 2024, the structure’s design prioritises daylight and airflow improvement, while incorporating sustainable materials.
Located in Taman SEA, one of the oldest housing suburbs in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, this two-storey home utilises natural materials to transform the exterior and rejuvenates interior spaces with warm, open, and bright living areas.
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