The Desert Geode Residence, a house in Paradise Valley, Arizona, designed by Kendle Design Collaborative in 2024, is a visual masterpiece that embodies modern design principles. Nestled within the Arizona desert, its striking, angular silhouette of folding metal planes and blasted-face masonry evokes the layered beauty of a geode, marking a strong connection with its natural surroundings through an innovative use of light and shadow.
Casa EB is a single-family house designed by AC Design | Alessandro Consoli Design, located in Parzanica, Italy. The project features clean lines, balanced symmetries, and neutral tones, showcasing an Italian-Japanese design style approach that integrates the surrounding landscape. The original home was renovated, creating a structure that blends memory and innovation in an effort to restore identity and character to the building, which overlooks Lake Iseo and the surrounding mountains.
Apartment 308G is Located on block 308 South in Brasília, Brazil, and was designed in 2021 by SAINZ Arquitetura. The retrofit project for the apartment celebrates the essence of modern Brazilian architecture with contemporary and elegant solutions. The renovation was based on respect for the original structure of the building. The result is an apartment that is timeless, functional and deeply connected to Brasília’s modernist spirit.
Perched above the captivating “White City” of Ostuni, Villa Solea rises from age-old olive orchards. Crafted by StudioToff, this 180 m² marvel features three interlaced cube shapes finished in smooth lime wash. The building gracefully descends the slope, forming inviting balconies at every elevation. Panoramic windows stretch from floor to ceiling, providing breathtaking perspectives of the Adriatic coastline and effortlessly merging indoor and outdoor environments.
This renovation and addition project by Mark English Architects involved a mid-century hillside home in Los Gatos, CA, United States, designed in 2017. Opening the home’s potential, the designers created a more cohesive design language through careful materiality and fluidity while leveraging the latest modern technology to merge interior and exterior together. Using a warm palette of timber and complementing colorful accents, the final design creates a striking organization and balance.
Set in a beautiful oak grove in Madrid, Spain, this magnificent single-family house created by Bueso-Inchausti & Rein Arquitectos exemplifies a perfect fusion of nature and modernist architecture. Finished in 2024, this dwelling carefully harmonizes with the landscape, taking advantage of the grove’s single clearing to find a balance between privacy and openness.
Located in Milan, Italy, the MNAI Apartment is a 110-square-meter apartment finished in 2024, designed by STUDIO18MILANO. The apartment’s modern interior design underwent a complete transformation balancing vintage and contemporary furnishings. The renovation optimizes its space and creates flowing connections, notably featuring fabric-covered movable partitions, a staple of Gio Ponti’s work, allowing the apartment to adapt as needed, with an elegant design that embraces both modern and historical elements.
This mid-century apartment in the center of Warsaw, designed by Goszcz Design, is a dream come true, with high-end decor and exquisite furnishings. The pastel color palette and glass objects create an unusual lightness, while a dichroic table by Patricia Urquiola and minimalist sconces imported from overseas add to the luxurious atmosphere. The apartment is a perfect blend of contemporary and traditional styles, reflecting the harmonious combination of different materials.