Contemporary holiday home Unblocked, located on the western side of the island of Tinos, Greece, features a design by Studio Kontodimas. This 250-square-meter (2,690-square-foot) house was designed to blend with the landscape, drawing inspiration from local architecture and using earthy materials and a sand-color palette both indoors and outdoors. The villa boasts generous views of the Aegean Sea, enhanced by masonry block claustra screens.
Angra House is located in Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brazil, designed by Studio Arthur Casas, and built as a house. By the sea, an architecture combining large openings, raw stones, and mashrabiyas interacts with the surrounding materials to establish full integration with the nature of Angra dos Reis, in Rio de Janeiro. Designed in 2024, the project is a renovation intended to adapt the house to the needs of a family—a couple with two children.
Tucked between the Santa Lucia peaks and the rugged cliffs of Big Sur, the Big Sur House by Field Architecture emerges as a beacon of pioneering design blended seamlessly with environmental stewardship. Finished in 2024, this captivating dwelling is located in Monterey, California, on a terrain that initially appeared level.
Located in Merano, Italy, House T2 exemplifies contemporary design through its thoughtful renovation by Monovolume Architecture + Design. Designed in 2024, the house emphasizes spaces that harmoniously connect the interior and exterior, creating a bright and comfortable atmosphere. The interiors showcase a light and natural color palette, with oak parquet flooring adding warmth, complemented by custom-made oak furniture throughout the residence.
This atmospheric apartment in Vilnius, Lithuania, designed by Kristina Pundė in 2025, features curved lines and natural materials, weaving together architecture and history. The property reflects a unique design style, creating a soft and enveloping ambiance complemented by vibrant stone and metal textures.
Set into a ridge-top in Santa Fe, the Sangre de Cristo House epitomizes refined modern architecture. Conceptualized by Specht Novak in 2018, this house features two expansive board-formed concrete walls that fluidly connect the interior to the surrounding Santa Fe landscape. Designed with a narrow skylight, large expanses of glass and spacious floor plans, this house emphasizes a seamless integration with the outdoors while ensuring a cozy and private atmosphere inside.
La Villa Luce is a house located in Québec, Canada, designed by MXMA Architecture & Design. The owner dreamed of a warm refuge where she could rediscover open horizons and maximize views. The house rises over two stories, blending natural materials with a contemporary aesthetic. Light plays a central role, as the house is designed to follow the path of the sun, providing expansive windows for natural illumination.
Designed by Daniel Joseph Chenin in 2023, Buckrail is a house in Harrison, Idaho, United States. Nestled on the rugged hillsides of Lake Coeur d’Alene, the lakeside retreat seamlessly blends rustic charm with modern luxury.