Located in Villa La Angostura, Argentina, Casa Gallareta is a cabin designed by OJA (Organic & Joyful Architecture) in 2023. The project involved the creation of a boutique-scale tourist complex within a native forest of Coihues and Arrayanes. Their proposal consisted of modular “landscape cabins” for two to three guests, conceived as just another element of the forest. Each cabin blends into its surroundings with a sense of controlled randomness.
Located in Cumbayá, Quito, Ecuador, House Between Gardens is a house designed in 2023 by TEC Taller EC. The design employs an interior-based visual logic, with a geometrically organized exterior that offsets four gardens that initiate a relationship with the interiors. The design balances natural lighting and cross ventilation, employing materiality that reflects the building’s internal programme and idealistic thought.
Archer + Braun, a London-based architectural practice, recently transformed a ground-floor flat in Edinburgh into a stunning, modern 5-bedroom family residence. Set in a conservation area within the Edinburgh, United Kingdom, the project exemplifies adept handling of design challenges.
The architects’ sensitivity to local conservation regulations, coupled with their experience on other listed projects in Edinburgh, was pivotal in achieving the homeowners’ vision of modern, airy living within historical constraints.
Set within a lush condominium in Canela, Brazil, Altos House was designed by OSPA Arquitetura & Urbanismo as a weekend retreat. This private house boasts a bold structure of exposed concrete, offering stunning views of the Serra Gaúcha region and ensuring privacy for its inhabitants.
Whidbey Puzzle Prefab is a house located in Island County, WA, United States, designed by Wittman Estes and completed in 2024. Defined by flexibility, the prototype showcases carbon-negative principles in a compact 600-square-foot structure.
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.
Casa MC by ANK architects is a remodeled residence located in Preganziol, Italy. The 1980s home centers around a lush garden with a ridged roof structure, which was refurbished by adding a prism glass-lined connection with floor-to-ceiling glass windows leading to the garden.
The late 1950s Restelo MGR House in Lisbon, Portugal, has been refurbished and extended by João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos. The project blends mid-century modernist sensibilities with contemporary design principles. The extension includes a new attic level, clad in slatted white lacquered aluminium, providing panoramic views.
