BROM is a house located in Lac Brome, Canada. Designed by Atelier Carle in 2024, this project is grounded in a critical approach to sustainability issues related to residential architecture in rural areas. The project weaves sensitive relations with the timeline, thus creating an architectural landscape that participates in our culture.
Designed by FRS Arquitetura, the IA House combines elegance with structural lightness in Praia do Forte, Brazil. This house beautifully embraces its surroundings with expansive openings for natural light and ventilation. The seamless interior layout encourages interaction, while wood and stone elements root the design in the local context, combined with decor that highlights Bahia’s cultural references. The design prioritizes comfort and energy efficiency, creating a harmonious living space between the inside and out.
Situated in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, Casa Beta exemplifies modern architecture and a seamless flow from inside spaces to the immediate outside world. Designed by Mariana Orsi arquitetura + design and completed in 2024, the residence is characterized by fluid continuity and unfiltered access to nature, creating a tranquil environment within a buzzing metropolis. The home’s contemporary style is defined by large window expanses and a harmonious integration of plants throughout.
Located in Chieri, Italy, House in the Clouds was designed by Riccardo Ricotta in 2024. Nestled among the rolling hills, this elegant house opens large windows to the stunning landscape and blurs lines between indoors and nature, creating a transformative experience that evokes living in the clouds. Flawlessly fusing inside and outside areas, the project epitomises a graceful union between home and the great outdoors, connecting occupants with the surrounding natural environment.
Casa Liza, located in Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, emerges as a project deeply respectful of its surroundings. Designed by Instinto Estudio, this house has an L-shaped configuration fostering a direct connection with the outdoors, while carefully integrating the structure among the existing trees to minimize impact. Casa Liza‘s interior design features a natural color palette and soft textures that reinforce the home’s relationship with the tropical landscape.
In Rome, Italy, architecture studio Alvisi Kirimoto has completed the new headquarters for international law firm DLA Piper. The office, spanning over 4,000 sqm across seven levels, was designed to redefine the workplace as a fluid, ever-evolving environment that prioritizes the human experience. With natural finishes and thoughtful design choices, the project reflects Alvisi Kirimoto’s commitment to human-centered, environmentally conscious architecture, reinforcing the firm’s connection to the local context.
The Banánka house, designed by Paulíny Hovorka Architects, is located in Banka, Slovakia. The single-storey house features a minimalist design using natural materials and a Y-shaped layout that divides the plot into smaller segments.
The architecture focuses on a seamless connection with the garden, complete with a large glazed façade that fully opens up to the outdoor space and prioritizes privacy amid mature trees in a tranquil setting.
Six years after her first intuition, Maud Caubet refines her concept of a home in harmony with its environment. From the outset in 2018, Maud Caubet’s approach was to integrate the house into its environment, utilizing local resources and embracing the site’s existing character. The house, located in Lit-et-Mixe, France, is designed in contemporary style.